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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Canizares tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Silver blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Canizares avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
Canizares lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Canizares.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Canizares.
A right handed body shot lands from Canizares.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver works on Canizares's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares misses with an elbow over the top.
Canizares scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Canizares avoids it.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Silver. #T1#
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares cracks Silver with a nice body shot.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Canizares.
A hook to the body from Canizares.
Silver looks winded!
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Canizares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares stalling the fight.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canizares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver misses with some punches.
#T2#
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Canizares.
A short right from Canizares.
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Silver tries to land knees in the clinch but Canizares avoids the damage to the body.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Canizares.
Canizares pressing his opponent against the cage.
Canizares lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Canizares lands a body shot.
Silver blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Canizares blocks a body shot from Silver.
Canizares tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Canizares.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver prevents a body shot from Canizares.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canizares.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Canizares.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silver.#T4#
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canizares.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canizares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Canizares tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
Canizares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silver blocking some punches.
Canizares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canizares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Silver throws a lazy body kick
and Canizares counters with a left to the body.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Canizares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canizares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Canizares counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Silver throws a sloppy body shot
and Canizares counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Silver takes one on the button.
Canizares scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canizares.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Canizares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canizares lands with a nice body punch.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares scores with a nice body kick.
Canizares scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Silver is rocked!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver looks up at the clock. Bad move! Canizares lands a right hand from hell, dropping Silver. Canizares pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Canizares!
A victorious Ezequiel Canizares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Clubber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parkkinen tries to clinch but Clubber is having none of it.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Clubber.#CUT#It looks like Bahamut Parkkinen has been cut.
Parkkinen lands a nice hook to Clubber's body. Clubber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clubber looks to throw the jab but Parkkinen is out of range.
Parkkinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Parkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Parkkinen moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Clubber.
I was talking to Clubber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clubber scores with a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clubber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen blocking some punches.
#BC#
Clubber breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Parkkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Parkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clubber tries to land knees in the clinch but Parkkinen avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Clubber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clubber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parkkinen manages to avoid it.
Clubber just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Parkkinen has closed the distance and engaged Clubber in a clinch.
Parkkinen has Clubber pressed against the cage.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Clubber has a couple of punches blocked by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
A short right from Parkkinen. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
Parkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clubber misses with a punch on the inside.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Parkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clubber backwards. #T2#
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Clubber lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
Clubber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Clubber tries a knee to the head but Parkkinen blocks it.
Clubber swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
#BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch.
Parkkinen is looking to clinch but Clubber is avoiding it.
Parkkinen wants to clinch but Clubber slips to the side
and Parkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parkkinen. Clubber does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Parkkinen has Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Parkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Clubber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen wants to clinch but Clubber slips to the side
and Clubber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clubber throws a right and a left that Parkkinen avoids nicely.
Clubber looks to score with a jab to the body but Parkkinen is just out of range.
Clubber takes one to the side of the head.
Parkkinen with a nice calf kick.
Clubber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clubber throws a sloppy head kick and Parkkinen moves out of range easily.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clubber throws a front kick aimed at Parkkinen's knee but Parkkinen avoids it well.
Clubber misses with the combination.
#T4#
Parkkinen tries to clinch up
letting Clubber counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clubber avoids a kick to the body.
Clubber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clubber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clubber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parkkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Parkkinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clubber, pushing him back against the cage.
Parkkinen takes a shot to the head.
Clubber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clubber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Clubber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow. #BC#
Clubber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T5#
Clubber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clubber moves forwards but Parkkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clubber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Parkkinen clinches up against the cage.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses.
Parkkinen digs a right hand underneath Clubber's ribcage. Clubber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clubber scores with a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clubber prevents a body shot from Parkkinen.
Clubber lands with a light punch inside.
Clubber scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clubber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clubber has a couple of punches blocked by Parkkinen.
Clubber tries to circle away but Parkkinen has him pinned against the cage.
Parkkinen is struggling to control the position.
Parkkinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Clubber gets an underhook and turns Parkkinen into the cage.#T6#
Parkkinen blocks an uppercut.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Clubber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clubber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Clubber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parkkinen.
A solid body kick from Parkkinen.
Clubber is breathing heavily.
Parkkinen connects with a leg kick.
Parkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Clubber punishes Parkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Parkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T7#
Clubber tries a head kick but it misses.
Parkkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clubber will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Parkkinen stuns Clubber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen tries to clinch up but Clubber circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Parkkinen instigates a clinch.
Parkkinen stalling.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clubber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
Parkkinen is working Clubber over against the cage.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen. #BC#
Clubber manages to break the clinch.
#T8#
Parkkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clubber misses with a hook to the body
and Parkkinen counters with a body kick that stops Clubber in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parkkinen stuns Clubber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parkkinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Clubber misses with an uppercut.
Parkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Parkkinen clinches up against the cage.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses.
Clubber tries to throw a body punch but Parkkinen avoids it by throwing Clubber back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Clubber tries to land a knee to the head but Parkkinen blocks with his arms.
Clubber tries to break free but Parkkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Parkkinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clubber up against the cage.#T9#
Clubber misses with a knee to the head.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Parkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parkkinen pushes Clubber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
Parkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clubber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Parkkinen manages to break the clinch.
Parkkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clubber's hands.#CUT2#Jimmy Clubber's cut is getting worse.
Clubber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clubber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parkkinen wants to clinch up but Clubber keeps it at a distance.
Parkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Clubber tries to land knees in the clinch but Parkkinen avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clubber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahamut Parkkinen 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#
Clubber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen with a nice calf kick.
Sloppy strikes from Clubber. Those never looked like landing.
Parkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimmy Clubber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Parkkinen. Those never looked like landing.
Clubber is looking to counter punch.
Clubber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parkkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parkkinen manages to avoid it.
Parkkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clubber throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Parkkinen takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.
Clubber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parkkinen digs a right hand underneath Clubber's ribcage. Clubber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
#BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Clubber does no damage. #CL2#
Parkkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
A body shot lands from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen presses Clubber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Parkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clubber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Parkkinen as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parkkinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Parkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Clubber avoids it by throwing Parkkinen back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen.
A shot in the inside from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen is looking to control Clubber's arms but Clubber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parkkinen has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
Parkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Parkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Parkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Parkkinen tenderised Clubber's leg. Clubber is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Parkkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parkkinen moves in looking to clinch but Clubber pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Clubber misses its target.
Parkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Clubber is just out of range.#CL2#
Parkkinen clinches with his opponent.
Clubber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Parkkinen forces Clubber back against the cage and clinches.
Clubber working aggressively here.
Parkkinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clubber up against the cage.
Parkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Clubber avoids it by throwing Parkkinen back against the cage. #T4#
Parkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clubber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parkkinen backwards.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Clubber looking to throw knees to the head but Parkkinen is blocking nicely.
Clubber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parkkinen's efforts to push away.
Parkkinen blocks an 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clubber.
Clubber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Clubber. #BC#
Clubber breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Parkkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clubber throws a combination that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clubber stalks Parkkinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parkkinen's face. Parkkinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Parkkinen digs a good hook to Clubber's body.
#T5#
Clubber misses with a lunging right hand
and Parkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Clubber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clubber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clubber is looking to counter punch.
Parkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parkkinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clubber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clubber digs a right hand into Parkkinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parkkinen's gas tank.
Clubber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Clubber misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber looking to throw knees to the head but Parkkinen is blocking nicely.
#T6#
Clubber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Parkkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clubber misses with a knee to the head.
Parkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Clubber.
Clubber prevents Parkkinen from breaking the clinch.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen blocking some punches.
Clubber lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Clubber breaks from the clinch.
Parkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clubber looks to score with a jab to the body but Parkkinen is just out of range.
Parkkinen tries to clinch up.
It looked like Clubber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Clubber off balance momentarily.
Clubber misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Parkkinen pushes Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.#T7##BC#
Clubber breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parkkinen.
Danga de danga de dang - Parkkinen scores with a four punch combination!
Parkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parkkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clubber moves away.
Clubber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clubber throws a body shot but no joy.
Clubber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T8#
Parkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Parkkinen looks to land a right hand but Clubber moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clubber connects with a single shot there.
Parkkinen avoids the body shot from Clubber.
Clubber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clubber blocks a head kick by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clubber.
Parkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clubber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parkkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL2#
Parkkinen pushes Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
Clubber lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Parkkinen.
#T9#
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clubber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkkinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parkkinen. #BC#
Clubber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parkkinen thows a body kick. Clubber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Parkkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clubber is looking to wear down Parkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Clubber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clubber scores with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Bahamut Parkkinen's cut even more.
Clubber misses with a straight left.
Clubber blocks a head kick by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clubber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahamut Parkkinen 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! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parkkinen. Clubber shrugs it off though.
Parkkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Parkkinen gets a clinch.
Parkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkkinen throws a front kick that sends Clubber stumbling back into the cage.
Clubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkkinen.
Clubber connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clubber throws out the jab.
Clubber walks into a jab.
Parkkinen defending well as Clubber loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Clubber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parkkinen takes a swing at Clubber's ribcage but misses.
Clubber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Clubber's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clubber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parkkinen - the referee stops the clock and Clubber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parkkinen. Clubber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Parkkinen moves into the clinch.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Clubber.
Clubber lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Clubber.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Parkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Clubber.
#T2#
Parkkinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clubber lands an elbow inside.
Parkkinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Clubber has double underhooks.
A short right from Clubber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clubber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clubber lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Clubber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clubber takes a swing at Parkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Clubber tries a head kick but it misses.
Parkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD#
Clubber lands a left and a right that send Parkkinen crashing to the mat, dazed. Clubber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Parkkinen is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Clubber. Beautiful body shot.
Parkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Clubber finish him?
Clubber scores with a shot to the body.
Clubber lands a right hook to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Clubber knocks Parkkinen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Clubber!
Jimmy Clubber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Gaines swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee moves away from the strike by Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Gaines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaines checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee staying out of range there.
Gaines is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee scores with a head kick.
#T2#
Gaines cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Lee.
Gaines throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee staying out of range there.
Gaines lands a jab to the nose.
Gaines jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Lee throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely.
Gaines throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Gaines feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Gaines then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaines misses with a double jab.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Gaines gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines staying out of range there.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.#T4#
A left lands for Lee.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Gaines misses with a wild combination.
Gaines lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Gaines.
Gaines throws out a powerful jab.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gaines scores with a jab.#T5#
A big left from Gaines misses.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Gaines takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Good shot there by Lee.
Gaines scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T6#
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!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaines.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines connects with a crisp jab.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss.#T7#
Gaines takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaines lands a head shot.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Gaines misses with a combination
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Gaines connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T8#
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Gaines throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Lee rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee cracks Gaines with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Gaines takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.#T9#
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Gaines scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Lee responds with a good body kick, but Gaines manages to step out the way in time.
Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gaines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Gaines bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee moves away from the strike by Gaines.
Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Gaines will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaines in the body.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaines in his tracks.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
#CL2#
Lee rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Gaines lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.#T2#
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Gaines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Gaines misses the jab.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Lee tries to bum rush Gaines with a series of wild strikes but Gaines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with a combination
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaines lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Gaines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Gaines takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Gaines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee jabs at Gaines's body.
Gaines digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.#T4#
Lee moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Gaines walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Gaines lands with an overhand left.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Gaines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gaines throws a hook but Lee blocks it.#T5#
Gaines moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.#CL2#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Gaines's ribcage. Gaines let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee lands a left hand.
Gaines wants to break free but Lee has control.
#T6##BC2#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs.
Gaines scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Gaines jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Gaines is wise to it.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Gaines.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T7#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaines lands the left hand.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Gaines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gaines.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Gaines checks the leg kick.#T8#
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Gaines avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Gaines's knee but Gaines avoids it well.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.#T9#
Lee tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it. #CL2#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaines as Lee tries to tie him up. #BC#
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Gaines takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines misses with a hook.
Gaines misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Gaines backs away looking to recover.
Lee slips a straight right by Gaines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.#T2#
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee throws a counter combo.
Lee tries to clinch
and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gaines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Gaines throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gaines there.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Lee.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but Gaines moves away
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaines's head.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee throws a combination. Gaines tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gaines shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Gaines to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Gaines cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Gaines getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaines finish him?
Lee tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee walks straight into a right hand from Gaines - that's dropped him! Gaines jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lee from any more punishment! Lee complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dean Gaines!
Dean Gaines decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
No joy there for Samuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vayrynen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vayrynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuel.
Samuel throws a shot from downtown. Vayrynen moves away and avoids it.
Vayrynen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Samuel does it's job there.#CL#
Vayrynen clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Samuel. #CUT2#It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
A short right from Vayrynen on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samuel.
Samuel misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Vayrynen decides to pull guard.
Samuel is looking to stand up but Vayrynen won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vayrynen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samuel is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Samuel 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.
Samuel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SUB#
Vayrynen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samuel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vayrynen is keeping the position for now.
Samuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Samuel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vayrynen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samuel has managed to get both his arms back between Vayrynen's legs - danger averted.
Vayrynen 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.
Samuel wants to get up but he can't break Vayrynen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Vayrynen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samuel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samuel wants to get up but he can't break Vayrynen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Samuel wants to stand and escape but instead Vayrynen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Vayrynen trying to control but Samuel is working from the bottom. #T2#
Samuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Vayrynen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Samuel is adopting a defensive guard.
Samuel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Samuel wants to stand but Vayrynen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vayrynen is controlling Samuel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vayrynen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vayrynen.
Vayrynen trying to control from the bottom.
Samuel seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vayrynen is trying to control but can't.
Vayrynen wants to get back to full guard.
Samuel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vayrynen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Samuel stands up and beckons Vayrynen to join him on the feet.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Samuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuel works Vayrynen's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Samuel throws a body punch but Vayrynen moves out of range.
Vayrynen slips a jab from Samuel.
Vayrynen lands with an uppercut that bounces Samuel off the cage and back into range.
Vayrynen throws a jab but it's blocked by Samuel.
Samuel unleashes a big counter combination but Vayrynen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Samuel. Beautiful body shot.
Deebo Samuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vayrynen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vayrynen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samuel pinned against the cage. Samuel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vayrynen misses the target.
Samuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vayrynen was well out of range. Poor timing from Samuel.
Vayrynen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Samuel.
#T5#
Samuel misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Samuel lands a left and a right that send Vayrynen crashing to the mat, dazed. Samuel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Samuel throws a right hand that misses
and Vayrynen counters with a right hand to the body.
Vayrynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuel throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Vayrynen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Samuel won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Vayrynen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Samuel is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Vayrynen tries to score with some ground and pound. Samuel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vayrynen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Samuel stops Vayrynen from passing to mount.
Samuel wants to control but Vayrynen postures up.
Samuel tries to improve position but can't.
Vayrynen in side control, throwing shots but Samuel defends. #SUB#
Vayrynen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuel, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Vayrynen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Samuel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Samuel is looking to reverse the position.
Vayrynen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samuel keeps working.
Samuel is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vayrynen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuel, who protects the arm well.
Samuel taking a bit of punishment here - Vayrynen scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Vayrynen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Samuel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vayrynen is controlling him well.
Samuel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vayrynen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samuel stops Vayrynen from passing to mount.
Samuel holds on to Vayrynen's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Vayrynen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Samuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Samuel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vayrynen's best efforts.
Samuel wants to control but Vayrynen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vayrynen is pressing down on Samuel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Samuel is holding on for now.
Samuel wants to improve his position but Vayrynen is controlling well.
Samuel is positioning himself well to prevent Vayrynen advancing to mount.
Samuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vayrynen is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuel moves out of range as Vayrynen strikes.
Vayrynen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samuel.
Samuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vayrynen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deebo Samuel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vayrynen ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.#TD#
Vayrynen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Samuel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Samuel is pressing down on Vayrynen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vayrynen landing with the ground and pound.
Samuel managing to control the position.
Vayrynen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel pulls Vayrynen in close to his closed guard and prevents Vayrynen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vayrynen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Samuel wants to sweep here but Vayrynen controlling him for the moment.
Vayrynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vayrynen is in close to Samuel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Samuel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vayrynen wants to control from the top but Samuel keeps moving.
Samuel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Vayrynen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vayrynen won't allow Samuel to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Samuel is pulling down on Vayrynen's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vayrynen misses with a wild combination.
Samuel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Samuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vayrynen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Deebo Samuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuel misses the body punch #TD#
and Vayrynen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vayrynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Samuel has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vayrynen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Samuel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vayrynen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Samuel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vayrynen lands a body punch.
Vayrynen avoiding damage as Samuel throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Samuel breaks the clinch.
Samuel digs a good hook to Vayrynen's body.
Samuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vayrynen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samuel takes one to the side of the head.
Samuel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vayrynen rather than just go for the knockout.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vayrynen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vayrynen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Vayrynen tries to clinch there but Samuel circles away.
Vayrynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samuel moves away.
Vayrynen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samuel sprawls well. Samuel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vayrynen gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuel misses with a hook. Vayrynen ducked under it nicely.
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!
Vayrynen slips under a jab.
Vayrynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Samuel.
Vayrynen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vayrynen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Vayrynen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T5#
Vayrynen dodges the punch combination from Samuel.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot.
Vayrynen scores with a nice head shot.
Samuel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vayrynen.#CUT2#Paavo Vayrynen's cut is getting worse.
Samuel throws a series of punches but Vayrynen moves out of range. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vayrynen. #SUB#
Vayrynen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Samuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vayrynen working away.#T6#
Samuel wants to get back to his feet but Vayrynen drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Samuel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samuel is trying to improve his position.
Samuel prevents Vayrynen from improving position.
Samuel is being controlled here.
The ground and pound from Vayrynen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Samuel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Samuel tries to improve position but can't.
Vayrynen working away.
Samuel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vayrynen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The referee warns Samuel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Samuel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vayrynen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Samuel looks a forlorn figure.
Samuel can't escape the position.
#T8#
Vayrynen lands a big elbow.
Vayrynen avoids the attempt from Samuel to control.
Vayrynen tries to control but Samuel wriggling away.
Samuel wants to hold on but Vayrynen pushes him away.
Vayrynen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samuel holds on for dear life.#T9#
Vayrynen lands a couple of good shots and Samuel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Samuel trying to control the hands but Vayrynen won't let him. #SUB#
Vayrynen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vayrynen is hanging on to Samuel's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Samuel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vayrynen's arms.
Paavo Vayrynen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samuel wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Vayrynen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Samuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vayrynen moves away.
Samuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vayrynen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vayrynen shoots in looking for a takedown but Samuel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vayrynen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Samuel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vayrynen with a body shot.#CL#
Samuel gets tackled into the cage by Vayrynen. Vayrynen maintains the clinch.
Samuel has a couple of punches blocked by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samuel.
Samuel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Samuel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Vayrynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samuel working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Samuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samuel working hard to break the clinch.
Samuel wants to break free but Vayrynen has control.
#BC2#
Samuel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vayrynen throws an overhand right that lands on Samuel's shoulder, as Samuel tries to avoid the shot.
Vayrynen avoids the body shot from Samuel.
Samuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vayrynen manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vayrynen.
Deebo Samuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Samuel. Those never looked like landing.
Vayrynen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vayrynen scores with a nice strike.
Samuel throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Vayrynen counters with a single leg into guard. Samuel didn't expect that.
Samuel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Vayrynen misses with a straight left. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Samuel misses the target.
A combination from Samuel does no damage.
Samuel scores with a jab to the body.
Vayrynen digs a good hook to Samuel's body.
Samuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vayrynen throws a jab when Samuel was well out of range.#CL#
Vayrynen clinches up with Samuel and pushes him back against the cage.
Vayrynen blocks an uppercut.
Samuel lands a body punch.
Vayrynen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Samuel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Samuel misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Samuel misses with the head strike.
Samuel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vayrynen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vayrynen managing to block the knees to the body from Samuel.
Vayrynen is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Vayrynen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vayrynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samuel's elbow.
Vayrynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Samuel controls his hands.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vayrynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Samuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samuel tries to circle away but Vayrynen has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vayrynen.
Vayrynen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samuel walks away with a smile on his face. Vayrynen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vayrynen misses with a two punch combination.
Vayrynen throws a lazy right hand but Samuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Vayrynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vayrynen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samuel throws out the jab.
Vayrynen ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.
Vayrynen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samuel takes a swing at Vayrynen's ribcage but misses.
Samuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Samuel misses its intended target.
Vayrynen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vayrynen throws a right hand that Samuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuel also avoids with ease.#CL#
Vayrynen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Samuel manages to break the clinch.
Vayrynen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T5#
Vayrynen lands a right hook to the body.
Samuel jabs Vayrynen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Vayrynen.
Samuel misses with a hook. Vayrynen ducked under it nicely.
Vayrynen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samuel lands a jab to Vayrynen's midsection.
Samuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Vayrynen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Samuel swings for the body but Vayrynen moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Samuel.
Vayrynen misses with a looping left.#T6#
Vayrynen misses with a takedown
and Vayrynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Paavo Vayrynen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vayrynen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vayrynen misses with a looping right.
Vayrynen throws an overhand right that lands on Samuel's shoulder, as Samuel tries to avoid the shot.
Samuel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vayrynen tries to clinch but Samuel moves out of range.
Samuel misses with an uppercut.
Samuel throws a lazy right hand but Vayrynen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vayrynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vayrynen throws a series of punches but Samuel avoids them all with ease.
Samuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T7#
Vayrynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD2#
Samuel lands a left and a right that send Vayrynen crashing to the mat, dazed. Samuel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Vayrynen is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paavo Vayrynen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deebo Samuel!
Deebo Samuel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Hartford.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartford. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Hartford's shoulder, as Hartford tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma takes a swing at Hartford's ribcage but misses.
Hartford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Hartford pushes Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma letting Hartford take a breather here.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hartford as Hanma tries to tie him up.
Hanma looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanma looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Hanma stalls.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Hartford breaks from the clinch.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hartford throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hartford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hartford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanma counters with a three punch combo that has Hartford backing up. Hartford nods at Hanma to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hartford misses with a looping right.
Hanma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hartford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
#T2#
Hanma avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Hartford tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Hartford.
Hanma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hartford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hartford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Hartford controls the action.
Hartford is pushing Hanma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
I was talking to Hartford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Hartford breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Hartford lands a head kick!
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hartford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanma misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartford.
Hanma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hartford rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hartford scores with a kick to the body.
Hartford tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hartford moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hartford doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartford avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartford.
Hartford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartford has time to react.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartford manages to avoid it.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Hartford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Whack! Hartford lands a heavy head kick that drops Hanma. The ref tackles Hartford to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hanma was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Stratton Hartford!
Stratton Hartford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 93
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Jay is out of range.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Jay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee jabs Jay right on the nose. Jay blinks but takes it well.
Lee throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
Lee throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Rock Jay has been cut.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Jay.
Jay blocks a head kick by Lee.
It looked like Jay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jay. That did some damage!
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jay takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##CL#
Jay clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Jay works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Jay blocks a body shot from Lee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Jay has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Jay - that landed with a thud.
Jay presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee looks winded!
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Jay digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Jay pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Jay crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not. #T3#
Jay misses with a knee to the head.
Jay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Jay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Still in the clinch, Jay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jay lands with a short shot to the head.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Jay slows down the pace here.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Jay tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Jay stalling.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Jay has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Jay blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Jay lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jay.
Nice body punch from Jay - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Jay.
Lee avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay avoiding damage.
Jay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Jay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee pushes Jay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
#T5#
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay lands with a left to the head.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
Jay has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jay is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jay lands a knee to the body.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay pressing his opponent against the cage. #T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Jay just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Jay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rock Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Jay throws a big uppercut that drops Lee! More strikes from Jay and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lee lies dazed against the cage as Jay celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Jay! |
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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 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 14 wins and 21 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Hall
Rhodeo is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodeo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard here.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodeo controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Rhodeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself. #T2#
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Hall 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.
Rhodeo is trying to keep Hall in close.
Rhodeo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (5) Hall#T3#
The referee asks Hall politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hall prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall in the domination position with Rhodeo hanging on.
Hall taking a breather here. #T4#
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hall slows the pace down. #T5#
Hall working away.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo is being controlled here. #T6#
Hall working away.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall takes a little break here. Rhodeo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Hall keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Hall stalls from top position.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling from side mount.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall taking a breather here.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo seems a little lost for a moment, as Hall dominates the positioning.#T10#
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Hall happy to just control the position for now.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall just content to control the position.
Hall is continuing to stall.#T11#
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Hall 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.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall controlling from side mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.#T12#
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall slows the pace down.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T13#
More stalling from Hall.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hall working away.
Hall slows the pace down.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hall.
Rhodeo manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
Rhodeo gets full guard.
Hall postures up.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 5 to 0.
Scott Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Rivers drops Almunecar with a beautiful combination! Almunecar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivers is looking for the KO!#ROC#Almunecar is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick.
Almunecar is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Almunecar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Rivers has Almunecar up against the cage in a clinch.
Almunecar seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Almunecar prevents a body shot from Rivers. #BC2#
Almunecar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Almunecar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Almunecar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Almunecar checks it.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Almunecar throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Almunecar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Almunecar finds it's target.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almunecar.
Almunecar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Almunecar's head backwards.
Almunecar throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almunecar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almunecar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Almunecar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Almunecar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Almunecar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almunecar connects with an inside leg kick.
Almunecar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Almunecar slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a straight right hand.
Almunecar staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.#T3#
Rivers tries to bum rush Almunecar with a series of wild strikes but Almunecar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers with a hook.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Almunecar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Almunecar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Almunecar misses the jab.
Almunecar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Almunecar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Almunecar misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Almunecar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Almunecar manages to circle out of the way.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Almunecar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
Almunecar takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Almunecar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almunecar.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Almunecar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Almunecar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Almunecar defends well and Rivers ends up having to push Almunecar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Almunecar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almunecar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Almunecar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Almunecar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
As Almunecar looks to move away, Rivers throws a big counter combo but Almunecar just gets out of the way.
Rivers tries to clinch but Almunecar moves away
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick.
A left lands for Almunecar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almunecar.#T1#
Almunecar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivers takes a step back to recover.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
letting Almunecar counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Almunecar - the referee stops the clock and Rivers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Almunecar. Rivers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Almunecar is looking to score with low kicks.
Almunecar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Almunecar.
Rivers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Almunecar misses with a leg kick.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Almunecar avoids it well. #TD#
Rivers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Almunecar.
Almunecar is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almunecar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Almunecar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Almunecar has control of Rivers's left arm, preventing Rivers from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almunecar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rivers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almunecar trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Almunecar stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Almunecar is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alcide Almunecar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
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##CL#
Rivers has managed to clinch.
Almunecar tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
Almunecar tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Almunecar back against the cage.
Almunecar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
A short left from Almunecar.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Almunecar.
Rivers tries to work over Almunecar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Almunecar.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Rivers jumps guard but Almunecar stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivers keeps control of Almunecar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##BC2#
Almunecar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Rivers looking to score a takedown here. Almunecar is defending well but Rivers drives through and ends up in Almunecar's guard.
Rivers postures up in Almunecar's guard and throws a big left but Almunecar blocks it.
Rivers controlling from the top position.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almunecar wants to stand but Rivers is controlling the position.
Almunecar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Rivers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rivers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rivers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Almunecar is looking for a sweep.
Rivers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Almunecar works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Almunecar is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almunecar's head. #T3#
Rivers is just content to waste time from the top position. Almunecar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses. Almunecar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivers's guard. Nice move by Almunecar!#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers continues to stall.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Almunecar controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Rivers looking to control.
Almunecar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almunecar wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Almunecar has passed into half guard.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Almunecar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almunecar wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Rivers manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Jones vs Silver
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silver's sensitive parts.
Jones scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Silver working aggressively here.
Jones tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver prevents a body shot from Jones.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Silver lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands a body shot.
Silver tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Silver misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Silver is rocked!
Silver walks into a jab.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones avoids the body shot from Silver.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a big right hand! Oh Silver is in trouble here! Jones follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Jones!
Mason Jones retains his welterweight title!
Mason Jones took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Chin. Power.'. |
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Event:
UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Klegane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frehley ducks right into an uppercut from Klegane. #CUT2#It looks like Juice Frehley has been cut.
Klegane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Sandor Klegane has been cut.
Frehley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kleganes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klegane throws a looping overhand right but Frehley ducks down to avoid it.
Frehley jabs at Klegane's body.
Klegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Klegane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frehley moves in close and cracks Klegane with a massive right hand! Klegane, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Frehley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juice Frehley!
Sandor Klegane was interviewed post fight and said 'Grrrr'. |
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Event:
TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Merchant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clubber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clubber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clubber misses with a wild body shot.
Merchant tries to counter with a takedown but Clubber is quick to defend against it.
Merchant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clubber.
Clubber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merchant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clubber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clubber slips under a jab from Merchant.
A big right from Clubber misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber tries to land a front kick but Merchant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clubber takes one to the chin there.
Clubber thuds a left hand into Merchant's body.
A shot to the body from Merchant misses
and Clubber counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Clubber throws the kick towards the body but Merchant avoids it.
Clubber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clubber! But no joy.
Clubber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Merchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clubber takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Clubber as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Merchant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clubber throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Merchant's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Clubber dives in looking to finish as Merchant flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Clubber's strikes! Clubber is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Merchant's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Merchant was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Clubber!
Jimmy Clubber gave a mention to Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Samuel misses with a left hand
and Goodson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goodson connects with a right hand. Samuel shakes it off.
A big left from Samuel misses.
Goodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodson.
Samuel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Samuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodson manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Goodson misses its target.
Goodson misses with a straight left. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Goodson has knocked Samuel down with a huge combo! Goodson steps away and waves a wobbly Samuel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Samuel is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Deebo Samuel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuel misses with a looping right.
Samuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodson finish him?
Goodson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goodson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Samuel square on the jaw! Damn, Samuel is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Goodson!
After winning the bout, Aaron Goodson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 277 Finn vs McCain
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
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 24 wins and 11 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 21 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Rhodeo takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Le Boulder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rhodeo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Rhodeo
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Rhodeo postures up.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Boulder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Boulder swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Le Boulder has his foot on Rhodeo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodeo works his way back into a safe position though.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is keeping the position.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Rhodeo won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Rhodeo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhodeo passes Le Boulder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Rhodeo is controlling well.
Rhodeo wants to take a breather but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Rhodeo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodeo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (5) Rhodeo
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder wants to control but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Rhodeo looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 (2) vs (8) Rhodeo
Le Boulder's coaches at Canucks Combat Club 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.#T2#
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!
Rhodeo controlling well, preventing Le Boulder from escaping the position.
Rhodeo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rhodeo gets his hands free as Le Boulder looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Le Boulder tries to escape but Rhodeo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Rhodeo.#T3#
Rhodeo is continuing to stall.
Le Boulder just trying to survive but Rhodeo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position as Le Boulder tries to break free.
Rhodeo not allowing Le Boulder to control his hands.
Le Boulder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Le Boulder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Rhodeo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodeo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Boulder is looking to escape.
Le Boulder is looking to get to half guard.
Rhodeo controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Le Boulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhodeo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhodeo tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder has given up his back. Will we see Rhodeo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (2) vs (11) Rhodeo
Le Boulder wants to escape the position.
Good control from Rhodeo.
Le Boulder prevents Rhodeo from getting a body triangle.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Rhodeo manages to sink in the hooks.
Le Boulder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rhodeo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rhodeo is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Le Boulder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rhodeo.
Le Boulder tries to break free.
#T5#
Rhodeo controls the position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Rhodeo sticks to his back.
Le Boulder wants to control his opponent's hands but Rhodeo gets his hands free.
Le Boulder is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rhodeo not allowing Le Boulder to control his hands.
Rhodeo tries to get the hooks in deep but Le Boulder pushed the leg off.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Rhodeo sticks to his back.
Rhodeo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Rhodeo 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.#T6#
Le Boulder breaks Rhodeo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (11) Rhodeo
Rhodeo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rhodeo trying to control the position.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodeo trying to control the position.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhodeo for as long as he can get away with.
Rhodeo has control of Le Boulder's left arm, preventing Le Boulder from doing any damage.
Rhodeo wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Boulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Boulder postures up.
Rhodeo managing to control the position.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhodeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Le Boulder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (13) Rhodeo
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Rhodeo postures up. #T10#
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Boulder controlling Rhodeo's posture.
Rhodeo won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder 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: Le Boulder (6) vs (13) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Boulder pulls his head out easily.
Rhodeo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T11#
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Rhodeo is positioning himself well to prevent Le Boulder advancing to mount.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace. #T12#
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Le Boulder prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Rhodeo trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
#T14#
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhodeo wins on points by 13 to 6.
Dusty Rhodeo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
RSE 57: Thorns Of Desolation
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Clarkint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarkint is just out of range.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarkint manages to avoid it.
Clarkint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarkint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanma swivels and escapes.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarkint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuujiro Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarkint is just out of range.
Hanma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clarkint wants to clinch
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Clarkint closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Clarkint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarkint connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarkint appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Clarkint's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma looks to land a combination but Clarkint avoids it well.
As Hanma tries to get set, Clarkint tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanma manages to avoid the attempt.
Clarkint is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clarkint.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Clarkint avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Clarkint wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Clarkint tries to counter by clinching up but Hanma breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hanma! Clarkint is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuujiro Hanma!
Yuujiro Hanma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dankovic vs Drago
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Hanma feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Hanma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Hanma tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanma misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Jones pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Hanma ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is working Hanma over against the cage.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones gets through Hanma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2##TD2#
Jones has hold of one of Hanma's legs. Hanma is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanma, up you get! #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanma or not.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Jones works on Hanma's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Hanma gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3##CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones pushes Hanma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones works on Hanma's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands an uppercut.#T4#
Jones digs a right hand into Hanma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanma's gas tank.
A short left from Jones.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Hanma working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands a right hand.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones is working Hanma over against the cage.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. #ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
A short right from Jones.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hanma! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Hanma drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Baki Hanma was interviewed post fight and said 'Bruh'. |
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Event:
TOF 84
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Hyde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hyde misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hyde on the side of the head.
Hyde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyde misses the target.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Hyde cracks Lee with a good jab.#CL2#
Lee drives through and clinches with Hyde against the cage.
#BC#
Hyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to bum rush Hyde with a series of wild strikes but Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee works over Hyde's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but Hyde moves out of range easily.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Hyde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde lands with a nice body kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee looks winded!
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyde misses the target.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Hyde should have avoided that one. #T2#
Hyde digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Hyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hyde moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Hyde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Hyde measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lee! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Grant Hyde!
Grant Hyde took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Sups for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Punch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Samuel does no damage.
Samuel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Samuel there.
Good shot there by Samuel.#CUT#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Samuel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samuel walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Punch drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Samuel swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Punch's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deebo Samuel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Deebo Samuel thanked Mythical Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Vayrynen throws a solid leg kick but Clubber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vayrynen.
Vayrynen slips a jab from Clubber.
Vayrynen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Clubber misses.
Clubber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Vayrynen lands with a shot to the body.
Clubber avoids the body shot from Vayrynen.
Clubber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vayrynen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clubber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen throws a body punch but Clubber moves out of range.
Vayrynen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clubber under the eye.
Clubber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vayrynen.#CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Clubber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vayrynen staying out of range there.#T1#
Clubber scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Vayrynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vayrynen's head backwards.
Clubber misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Vayrynen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clubber's guard.
Clubber is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vayrynen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Clubber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vayrynen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vayrynen being controlled against the cage.
Clubber tries to throw a body punch but Vayrynen avoids it by throwing Clubber back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Vayrynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clubber tries to land a knee to the head but Vayrynen blocks with his arms.
Clubber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clubber tries to throw a body punch but Vayrynen avoids it by throwing Clubber back against the cage.
Clubber prevents the takedown attempt.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Clubber fails to land.
Vayrynen is looking for a takedown.
Jimmy Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Vayrynen.
Vayrynen lands a body punch.
Clubber has a couple of punches blocked by Vayrynen.
#TD2#
Vayrynen pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Vayrynen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Clubber is defending well. Vayrynen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Clubber has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vayrynen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paavo Vayrynen!
A very excited looking Paavo Vayrynen 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. |
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Event:
SMASH: Silver vs Lee
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Lee slips a straight right by Silver.#CL2#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee looks winded!#BC#
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD#
Silver drops Lee with a right and a left! Silver comes rushing in but Lee regains his composure and manages to keep Silver in guard.
#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Lee has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silver moves away from the strike by Lee.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silver tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Silver finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Silver is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Silver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silver checks a leg kick. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Lee.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Silver takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silver tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Silver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Silver.
Lee throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Silver misses its target.
Silver slips under a jab.
It looked like Silver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Silver throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Silver misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silver wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Lee misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee checks a low kick from Silver.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#KD#
Silver waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lee. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lee to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#Lee is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Silver finish him?
Silver continues to stall.
Silver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee is breathing heavily.#T1#
Silver'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.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Silver drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee lands an uppercut.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver lands a knee to the head.
Silver pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Silver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Silver presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Silver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Silver digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Silver.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silver.
Silver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Silver cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Silver - just one landing.
Silver takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Silver pushes him away.
and Silver counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lee! He's just covering up as Silver starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Silver!
After the big win, Terry Silver made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sakura Style and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Honorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Honorio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Honorio has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Honorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Honorio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Rivers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honorio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers looking to control.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Honorio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Honorio works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Rivers wants to improve his position but Honorio is controlling well.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Honorio lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is positioning himself well to prevent Honorio advancing to mount.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honorio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Rivers is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivers avoid being mounted?
Honorio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rivers controlling the position well.
Rivers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rivers.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio postures up.
Honorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers pulls Honorio in close to prevent any damage.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio is working Rivers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honorio.
Rivers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honorio.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Rivers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Honorio moves away and avoids it.
Rivers misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Honorio counters with a three punch combo that has Rivers backing up. Rivers nods at Honorio to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honorio is looking to clinch. #T1#
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Honorio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Honorio throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Vinicius Honorio is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Honorio rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Honorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers throws a jab when Honorio was well out of range.#CL2#
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honorio or not.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Honorio blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Honorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers is trying to drag Honorio to the mat but Honorio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Honorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Rivers has Honorio up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Honorio blocks an uppercut.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honorio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Honorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers sizes up Honorio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Honorio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rivers!
Honorio staying calm.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Honorio trying to control the position but Rivers is working away.
Rivers 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.
Rivers struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Honorio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rivers tries to bench press Honorio off him but Honorio keeps the position.
Honorio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivers down.
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 Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Honorio closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Honorio's ribcage. Honorio let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Honorio tightens his grip and picks Rivers up, before dumping him to the ground. Rivers manages to land in guard.
Rivers 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.
Honorio won't allow Rivers to get back to his feet.
Honorio passes into half guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Rivers wants to control but Honorio passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Honorio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rivers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Honorio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honorio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Rivers has a hand on Honorio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Honorio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Honorio wants to control the pace but Rivers is squirming around nicely.
Rivers gets back to half guard.
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honorio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Honorio is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Honorio passes to full mount!
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Honorio.#T3#
Honorio with shots to the head and body - Rivers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Honorio raining down shots from the mount!
Honorio wants to control the pace but Rivers is squirming around nicely.
Honorio looking to finish Rivers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rivers!#SUB#
Honorio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rivers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rivers shrugs it off.
Honorio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivers is looking to escape.
Honorio lands a heavy elbow.
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honorio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivers wants to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rivers working to try and regain half guard.
Rivers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Honorio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers wants to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.#SUB#
Honorio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rivers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rivers is looking to improve his position but Honorio isn't that keen on the idea.
Honorio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rivers's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Honorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honorio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DMMA 294 Drake vs Ekaku
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Karmax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith walks into a jab.
Karmax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karmax now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Karmax moves into the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Karmax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karmax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
#T1#
Karmax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karmax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karmax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karmax or not. #TD2#
Karmax decides to pull guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Karmax keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith postures up.
#SUB2#
Karmax has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Karmax has tightened it up now! Smith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Razkan Karmax!
A victorious Razkan Karmax thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Agent Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn'. |
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