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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
STRIKE! 26
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mudo, pushing him back against the cage.
Mudo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mudo takes an elbow to the temple.
I was talking to Schultz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mudo throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Mudo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schultz lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Toa Mudo has been cut.
Schultz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schultz lands a body punch.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses.
Schultz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
Mudo throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mudo fails to land.
Mudo tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz is controlling Mudo's neck. Schultz unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Mudo goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hans Schultz!
Hans Schultz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
BE 11: Kruglov vs Arnason
Date: Jun 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Orcarm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kowalski's waist but Kowalski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orcarm off to one side.
Orcarm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kowalski throws a jab when Orcarm was well out of range.
Kowalski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orcarm tries to move into range but Kowalski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalski connects with the punch.#TD2#
Orcarm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kowalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orcarm's guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski lands a couple of digs.
Orcarm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kowalski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orcarm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kowalski.
Orcarm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orcarm taking some punishment here, with Kowalski in his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kowalski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orcarm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orcarm.#T1#
Orcarm working a defensive guard here.
Kowalski with a nice head shot there.
Kowalski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orcarm's head.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Orcarm has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kowalski landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Orcarm looking for a guillotine here but Kowalski defends easily.
Kowalski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB2#
Orcarm has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kowalski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Orcarm has tightened it up now! Kowalski 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 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Murfum Orcarm!
Our winner, Murfum Orcarm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CCC 39 : Battleby vs Johansson
Date: Jun 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Sturmovik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away.
Sturmovik scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturmovik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice hook to Sturmovik's body. Sturmovik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coooie Cobber misses with a series of wild punches.
Coooie Cobber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coooie Cobber moves away from the strike by Sturmovik.
Coooie Cobber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturmovik.
Coooie Cobber staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturmovik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coooie Cobber throws a sloppy head kick and Sturmovik moves out of range easily.
Coooie Cobber connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that Sturmovik semi-blocks.
#T1#
Sturmovik throws a looping overhand right but Coooie Cobber ducks down to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber thinks about countering with a head kick.
Coooie Cobber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber tests Sturmovik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturmovik tries to land a body kick
and Coooie Cobber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturmovik swats away the attempt to clinch by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Coooie Cobber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturmovik.
A combination from Sturmovik does no damage. #CL#
Coooie Cobber takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coooie Cobber.
Sturmovik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sturmovik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coooie Cobber blocks it with crossed arms.
Coooie Cobber scores with a knee to the head.
Sturmovik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmovik lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Sturmovik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coooie Cobber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coooie Cobber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sturmovik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coooie Cobber was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmovik.
Coooie Cobber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturmovik throws out the jab.
Coooie Cobber throws a counter high kick but Sturmovik was just alert enough to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice looking body shot.
Coooie Cobber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#Sturmovik is rocked!#CL#
Coooie Cobber moves into the clinch.
Sturmovik is still on wobbly legs! Can Coooie Cobber finish him?#BC#
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coooie Cobber. That's going to slow Sturmovik down. #CL#
Coooie Cobber has Sturmovik up against the cage in a clinch.
Coooie Cobber lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch.
Sturmovik is holding his hands too far apart here. Coooie Cobber throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Sturmovik is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Coooie Cobber!
Andy Coooie Cobber tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 20
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here.
Schultz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schultz circles away quickly and effectively.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schultz throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Nikolai Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Schultz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Nikolai Magomedov has been cut.
Schultz told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magomedov trying to stall but Schultz improves his position.
#T1#
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schultz throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz digs a right hand into Magomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov's gas tank.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov presses Schultz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Schultz misses with an elbow strike.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses.
Magomedov trying to stall but Schultz improves his position.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Schultz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#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!
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Schultz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Schultz tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Magomedov pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz throws an elbow but it misses.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Schultz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Schultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Magomedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Schultz.
Schultz lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the ropes and back into range.#CL#
Magomedov clinches.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Schultz lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Schultz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Schultz.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Magomedov cracks Schultz with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Magomedov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schultz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Schultz takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schultz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Schultz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schultz's gas tank.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Magomedov.
#T2#
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Schultz won't want to take too many of those.
Schultz letting Magomedov take a breather here.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schultz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Magomedov pushes Schultz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Magomedov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Schultz takes one on the button.#CL#
Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov works on Schultz's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schultz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magomedov avoiding damage.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Nikolai Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Magomedov slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schultz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov landing knees to the body.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Schultz improves position.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike from Schultz.
Magomedov landing knees to the head.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Schultz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov. #T2#
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch.
Magomedov presses Schultz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov works on Schultz's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4##CL#
Magomedov moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Schultz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov. #BC#
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Magomedov has Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schultz throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is working Schultz over against the ropes.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Schultz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov works on Schultz's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?#T1#
Magomedov is trying to stall.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
Magomedov connects with a knee to the head.
Magomedov working Schultz over with knees to the body.
Magomedov scores with a knee to the head.
Schultz being controlled against the ropes.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov is working Schultz over against the ropes.
Magomedov presses Schultz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov works on Schultz's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov pushes Schultz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov connects with a knee to the head.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Schultz.
Magomedov is leaning against Schultz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Schultz won't want to take too many of those.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov is working Schultz over against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov had his way with Hans Schultz in that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Magomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Schultz keeps it at a distance.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Schultz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schultz on the side of the head.
Schultz misses with a right hand
and Magomedov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hans Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
#T1#
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Schultz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Magomedov is leaning against Schultz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz.
Magomedov landing knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magomedov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schultz throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov is pushing Schultz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Nice shot by Schultz.
Magomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Magomedov darts in and clinches Schultz up against the ropes.
Hans Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz lands an elbow inside.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Schultz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magomedov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:44
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov retains his super heavyweight title!
Hans Schultz spoke after the fight, saying '"I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!"'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 14
Date: May 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 43 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gunter scores with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Gunter
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunter trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1##SUB#
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunter defends it easily.
Gunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alopodis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Gunter is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunter moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Gunter
Alopodis tries to bench press Gunter off him but Gunter keeps the position. #SUB2#
Gunter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alopodis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gunter but great work by Alopodis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (5) Gunter
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gunter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Alopodis'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.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Gunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunter is looking to reverse the position.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunter wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis controls the position.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position. #SUB#
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Gunter is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it. #T5#
Gunter is looking to regain half guard here but Alopodis keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunter seems a little lost for a moment, as Alopodis dominates the positioning.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunter keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Alopodis just content to control the position. #T6#
Gunter is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis wants to control but Gunter is keeping him busy.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunter manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Alopodis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunter is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunter gets full guard.
Gunter looking to control.
Alopodis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard. #T8#
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Gunter trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis won't allow Gunter to sweep him here.
Alopodis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunter 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: Alopodis (4) vs (7) Gunter#T9#
Alopodis trying to control but Gunter postures up.
Gunter prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Gunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunter trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis has his hands clasped together around Gunter's back. He's all about the action.
Alopodis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Gunter stalling. #SUB2#
Gunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alopodis is just riding it out for now. Gunter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunter. #T11#
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunter is looking to pass Alopodis's guard but actually Alopodis recovers to full guard.
Alopodis is pulling down on Gunter's head to control his posture. #T12##SUB#
Gunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunter has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Gunter postures up.
Gunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully. #T13#
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14##SUB#
Gunter content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Alopodis has locked up a guillotine! Alopodis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gunter is holding on here and Alopodis must be using up a lot of energy. Gunter has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Alopodis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis retains his super heavyweight title!
Ceph Alopodis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BE 9: Smithers vs Chunks 2
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Magee misses with an uppercut.
Kowalski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magee tries to clinch up
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Kowalski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magee.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Magee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magee throws a body shot but no joy.
Magee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magee misses with a hook.
It looked like Kowalski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalski.
Magee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Magee throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Magee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Magee.
Magee throws a hook but Kowalski blocks it.
Magee throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Kowalski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magee's guard.
Magee wants to sweep here but Kowalski controlling him for the moment.
Kowalski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kowalski trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Magee pulls Kowalski in close to prevent any damage.
Magee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magee has momentary wrist control but Kowalski slips an elbow through the middle.
Kowalski working some strikes from top position.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Magee controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.
Kowalski trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Kowalski landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Kowalski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magee's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kowalski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Magee 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.
Kowalski cracks Magee with a solid left hand.
Kowalski scoring with some ground and pound.
Kowalski is in close to Magee's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Magee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magee wants to sweep but no luck.
Magee keeps trying to improve his position.
Kowalski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kowalski preventing the sweep.
Kowalski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magee has control of Kowalski's left arm, preventing Kowalski from doing any damage.
Kowalski won't allow Magee to sweep him here.
Kowalski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalski postures up.
Kowalski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kowalski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kowalski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski is working Magee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kowalski cracks Magee with a solid left hand.
Kowalski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magee's head.#ROC#Magee is rocked!
Kowalski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magee is still in real trouble! Can Kowalski finish him?#T4#
Kowalski gets to his feet and stands over Magee, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Magee felt that one! Kowalski unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Magee from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
Peter Kowalski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Booger Magee spoke after the fight, saying 'Ouchie.'. |
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Event:
CCC 30 : Soares vs Jankovic
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Barfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barfield staying out of range there.
Barfield tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coooie Cobber manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Barfield gets a clinch.
Coooie Cobber has had enough of the clinch but Barfield keeps him there for the moment.
Coooie Cobber has a couple of punches blocked by Barfield.
Barfield lands with a right to the head.
Coooie Cobber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barfield backwards. #TD#
Barfield drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Coooie Cobber is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Barfield has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Coooie Cobber is looking to defend but Barfield has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Coooie Cobber! Barfield pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Coooie Cobber taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Barfield!
Andy Coooie Cobber was interviewed post fight and said 'HELL WITH ALL U WANKERS'. |
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Event:
HZN 21 Ivanovic v McBean II
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Slow clinches with his opponent.
Slow blocking some punches.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee presses Slow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow blocks an uppercut.
Slow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slow scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Slow.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slow lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Slow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Slow controls his hands.
A short right from Slow.
Still in the clinch, Slow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Slow.
Dee misses with some punches.
Slow lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Slow.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Slow uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dee has a couple of punches blocked by Slow.
Slow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dee looks winded!
Slow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Slow.
Slow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slow lands a body shot.
Dee takes a shot to the head.
Dee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slow pushes Dee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dee or not.
Slow lands a left hand.
Slow pushes Dee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slow lands with a left to the head.
Slow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Slow lands with a short shot to the head.
Slow working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Slow lands a shoulder strike.
Dee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Slow as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Slow. #ROC#Dee is rocked!
Slow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dee is still on wobbly legs! Can Slow finish him?
Slow lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Slow.
Slow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slow gets through Dee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slow creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dee's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dee drops to his knees and Slow pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Slow!
Slim Slow spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
DMMA 317 Temidare vs Zahedi
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mills looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mills explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mills has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Adams dives in and grabs Mills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mills can pounce on him.
Mills scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Mills wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Mills half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Adams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mills trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mills seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills is trying to keep Adams in close.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Adams is in close to Mills's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
Adams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard. #REVR#
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Adams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Mills wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Mills won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Mills trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Mills won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mills looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Mills lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adams looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
As Adams looks to move away, Mills throws a big counter combo but Adams just gets out of the way.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Mills gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mills.
Adams tries to score a body lock takedown but Mills shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edward Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
Adams looks winded!#BC#
Mills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Mills closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mills tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mills sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Mills is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Mills's head but Mills sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Mills on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mills lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Mills's head but Mills sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Mills slams his shin into Adams's torso.
Mills lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mills.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mills throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Whack! Mills lands a heavy head kick that drops Adams. The ref tackles Mills to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Adams was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Edward Mills!
Edward Mills took some time post fight to say the following; 'Da Honest Consumption uf Pickles is good fur all! Long live da Pickles!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 15
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Schultz connects with a jab.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Quick is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultz is out of range and Quick settles back down.
Donk. Schultz catches Quick right on the button with a cross.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schultz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Quick is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Quick misses.
Quick walks into a stiff left hand from Schultz.
Schultz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Schultz finds it's way through Quick's defenses.
Quick 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.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Quick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schultz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quick scrambles back to his feet.
Quick looks to land a right hand but Schultz moved out of range.
Quick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Schultz cracks Quick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quick misses with a low kick.
Schultz stuns Quick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Schultz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quick. Quick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quick throws a solid leg kick but Schultz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quick.
Schultz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
Quick takes a shot to the head.
Quick tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.#T2#
Quick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quick misses with a knee to the head.
Quick looks winded!
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Schultz.
Schultz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Dru Quick has been cut.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Schultz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Schultz.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz is leaning against Quick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Quick takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Quick is rocked!
Schultz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quick is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
Schultz cracks Quick on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Quick crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Hans Schultz!
A less than humble Hans Schultz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
BE 8: Chenevert vs Cabral
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Giantslayer tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Giantslayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Giantslayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson checks a low kick from Giantslayer.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Giantslayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dwalin Giantslayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giantslayer misses with a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a three punch combo that has Giantslayer backing up. Giantslayer nods at Bronson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Bronson. No joy for Giantslayer on that attempt.
Keith Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Giantslayer's defenses. It connects perfectly with Giantslayer's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Bronson! |
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Event:
BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Kowalski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalski scores with a jab. Smithers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smithers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalski lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from Smithers.
Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
Smithers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalski at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smithers doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kowalski lands a jab to Smithers's midsection.
Smithers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalski doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Smithers walks into a straight right hand from Kowalski.
The fighters circling - Smithers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Smithers moved out of range.
Smithers lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Peter Kowalski has been cut.
Smithers misses with a looping right.
And Kowalski tries to counter it with a takedown but Smithers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Smithers misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Kowalski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kowalski.
Smithers controlling the position.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalski trying to control but Smithers is working from the bottom.
Kowalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smithers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kowalski wants to control but Smithers passes easily into half guard.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Smithers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kowalski moves into full guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Smithers trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Smithers wants to stand but Kowalski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kowalski managing to control the position. #T3#
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smithers controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smithers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalski's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smithers drops his hands momentarily and Kowalski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
A big right from Kowalski misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smithers slips a straight right by Kowalski.
Donk. Kowalski catches Smithers right on the button with a cross.
Smithers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Smithers moved out of range nicely.
Smithers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smithers throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Smithers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalski cracks a nice hook into Smithers's ribs.
Kowalski throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Smithers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalski doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
Smithers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski feints the counter takedown.
Kowalski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithers.
It looked like Smithers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.#T5#
A jab lands there for Kowalski.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
Smithers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smithers defends it well.
Kowalski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Smithers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Smithers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithers is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski misses the jab.
Kowalski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kowalski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smithers cracks Kowalski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smithers on the side of the head.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Kowalski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski swings for the body but Smithers moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Kowalski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithers throws the kick towards the body but Kowalski avoids it.
Smithers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalski momentarily.
Kowalski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smithers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.#KD#
Smithers lands a big uppercut and Kowalski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kowalski looks OK. Smithers waves Kowalski back to his feet!#ROC#Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithers finish him?
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
Smithers throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Smithers cracks Kowalski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Kowalski falls to his knees and Smithers doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
Carlton Smithers thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Adams digs a good hook to Kid's body.
Adams with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Adams with the counter takedown but Kid avoids it easily.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams misses with a body punch
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kid. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Grizzley Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Kid counters with a nice body shot.
Jah Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Kid misses its target.#T1#
Kid scores with a body shot.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams looks winded!
Kid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Kid lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kid.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kid is looking to wear down Adams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jah Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Kid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kid throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Kid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kid.
Kid connects with a looping right hand.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Adams tries to counter it with a takedown but Kid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid scores with a hook.
Adams misses with a hook
and Kid counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Kid finish him?
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot to the liver by Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Kid pounces like a tiger and cracks Adams with a vicious hook! Adams is down but not out! Kid follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jah Kid!
During a confident post fight interview, Jah Kid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Slow forces Kape back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slow or not.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kape pushes Slow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape lands a shoulder strike.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slow's elbow.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kape's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slow tries a body shot but Kape blocks it.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape blocks a body shot from Slow.
Slow works on Kape's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape prevents a body shot from Slow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Slow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slow.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards. #T1#
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slow can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Kape presses Slow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slow.
Slow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kape.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape struggles to land a body shot inside as Slow controls his hands.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Slow blocking some punches.
Kape working aggressively here.
Kape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Kape presses Slow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Slow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Kape scores with a shoulder strike.
Slow tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Slow is rocked!
Kape pushes Slow against the cage. Kape is working some dirty boxing. Kape pushes off with a quick right hook! Slow goes down! Slow tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kape moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mafula Kape! |
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Event:
BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Pierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierre takes one to the chin there.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Bronson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Pierre counters with a nice right hand that sends Bronson toppling to the canvas! Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pierre finish him?!#ROC2#Bronson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson digs a good hook to Pierre 's body.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierre throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierre in his tracks. #CUT#That has opened up Jacques Pierre 's cut even more.
Bronson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bronson misses with a combination
letting Pierre counter with a right hand. #T2#
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Pierre counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Bronson falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacques Pierre !
Jacques Pierre thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CCC 13 : Nogueira vs Oren
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Brands with a poor takedown
and Coooie Cobber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Coooie Cobber.
A cross from Coooie Cobber lands.
Brands wants to clinch but Coooie Cobber slips to the side
and Coooie Cobber counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brands is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC2#Brands is rocked!
Brands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coooie Cobber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Brands is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Coooie Cobber lands a heavy head kick that drops Brands. The ref tackles Coooie Cobber to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Brands was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andy Coooie Cobber!
Andy Coooie Cobber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Bo Brands had this to say: 'I will Train Harder and Be Back Better.'. |
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Event:
SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flenderson shoots and misses #TD2#
and Delisle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle being controlled here momentarily.
Delisle stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delisle controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.#T1#
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Delisle is proving a slippery customer.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Let's hope that Delisle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass. #T3#
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Delisle 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.
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully. #T4#
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Delisle keeps trying to improve his position.
Delisle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flenderson has Delisle pulled in close to control his posture.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Delisle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delisle is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Delisle not doing much here.
Delisle is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg. #T7#
Delisle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Delisle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delisle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delisle wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Delisle uses his free foot to push down on Flenderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flenderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Delisle
Flenderson has given up his back. Will we see Delisle going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Delisle#T8##SUB2#
Delisle looking for the RNC.
Delisle is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off.
Flenderson is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Delisle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Delisle avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Delisle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Delisle.#T9#
Delisle tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
Flenderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Delisle's guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (8) Delisle
Delisle wants to control the position but Flenderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Delisle defends it.
Delisle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delisle.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson advances to half guard.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Delisle manages to get to full guard.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson stays in close to Delisle's body and controls the position.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Delisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delisle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (10) Delisle
Delisle stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (2) vs (13) Delisle
Flenderson prevents Delisle from improving position.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Delisle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (2) vs (15) Delisle#T14#
Delisle tries to control but Flenderson wriggling away.
Delisle wants to take Flenderson's back here but Flenderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flenderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Delisle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Delisle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flenderson defend it? Delisle steps over the head and cranks it - Flenderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Delisle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gauthier Delisle!
During a confident post fight interview, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 301 Kersikov vs Kostov
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Vurris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vurris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
#TD2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vurris is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams working over Vurris with some ground and pound. Vurris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vurris is breathing heavily.
Adams lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Vurris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Vurris's temple.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Vurris's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T1#
Adams controlling the action here.
Vurris trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams moves into full mount! Vurris won't be happy about that!
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adams with good strikes from the mount here!
Adams postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Vurris is out cold - huge knockout for Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grizzley Adams!
After the fight, Grizzley Adams was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BE 5: Smithers vs Bronson 2
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Smithers ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson defending well as Smithers loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smithers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Smithers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smithers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smithers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Smithers misses the target.
Smithers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smithers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Smithers is looking to land body kicks.
Smithers misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Bronson. #CUT2#It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Smithers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Smithers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithers.
Bronson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smithers doesn't seem bothered though.
Smithers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smithers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Smithers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
As Bronson looks to move away, Smithers throws a big counter combo but Bronson just gets out of the way.
Smithers staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bronson!
Carlton Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithers moves away.
Smithers steps in with a hook that catches Bronson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Smithers follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bronson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
Carlton Smithers thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Delisle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sova was covering up waiting for the punch and Delisle finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Delisle
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delisle looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sova looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Delisle is defending well. Sova quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Delisle has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sova celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Sova!
Pavel Sova decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Schultz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Bronze Bomber Chai has been cut.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Schultz sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultz counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chai backs up against the ropes.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Our sources have told us that Schultz has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz misses with an elbow strike.
#KD2#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Chai has the Thai clinch. Chai obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Schultz's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!#CUT2#It looks like Hans Schultz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Chai catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Schultz stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Schultz walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Chai scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Schultz to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#Schultz is rocked!#T2#
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schultz finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai closes the distance and catches Schultz with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Schultz is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Schultz is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Schultz is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
An out of breath Bronze Bomber Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Hans Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying '"I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!"'. |
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