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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Hun vs Noeigati
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Choi lands an overhand right.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Choi.
Choi throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choi lands a nice hook to White Jr's body. White Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heung Min Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi throws a nice outside leg kick.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi misses with a two punch combination.
Choi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Choi throws a low kick but it's checked well by White Jr.
White Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr lands with a straight right. Choi didn't see that one coming.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Choi lands a nice looking body kick.
Choi misses with a low kick as White Jr jumps back.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.#T1#
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choi with a nice calf kick.
Choi scores with a jab. White Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Choi's jab looks to have found its range, popping White Jr under the eye.
Choi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choi takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi with the inside leg kick.
Choi slips a jab from White Jr.
Choi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Choi.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
A countering left hand to the body from White Jr misses.
Choi lands a nice shot that snaps White Jr's head back.
Choi is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
Choi tried to score with a low kick but White Jr checks it.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Choi cracks White Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Choi throws a chopping leg kick but White Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White Jr scores with a hook.
Choi's jab looks to have found its range, popping White Jr under the eye.
White Jr takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses. #T3#
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choi misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from White Jr.
Choi misses with a low kick.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi connects with a nice looking jab.
Choi avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as White Jr blocks the low kick.
Choi works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
A jab from White Jr misses. #T4#
Choi scores with a crisp jab that stopped White Jr in his tracks.
Choi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choi fires out a quick counter leg kick but White Jr just manages to avoid it.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Choi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Choi lands a glancing blow to the side of White Jr's head.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White Jr scores with a jab.
Choi moves out of range of the strikes.
Choi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Choi!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as White Jr blocks the leg kick.
White Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
White Jr throws out a counter right but Choi avoids it with no problem.
White Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White Jr slips a straight right by Choi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heung Min Choi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Choi throws out a leg kick but White Jr moves out of range and Choi only half commits.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choi lands a nice shot to the body.
Choi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heung Min Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
White Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Choi fakes the leg kick and cracks White Jr in the body.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choi misses with a leg kick
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr blocks a leg kick.
White Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White Jr looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr moves out of range as Choi strikes.#T1#
No joy there for White Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr checks a low kick from Choi.
White Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choi with a body shot.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
White Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White Jr can do to turn this around?
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
White Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Choi connects with an inside leg kick.
Choi scores with a hook to the body. White Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Choi throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
A jab from White Jr misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choi connects with the punch.
Choi throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choi throws a nice looking combination but White Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choi lands a leg kick that knocks White Jr off balance momentarily.
Choi throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr slips under a jab from Choi.
Choi tests White Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choi lands with a good body shot.
Good work by White Jr as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
Choi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Choi scrambles back to his feet.
Choi scores with a crisp jab that stopped White Jr in his tracks. #T3#
White Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Choi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Choi lands a jab to the nose.
Choi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by White Jr there.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Choi.
Choi scores with a body shot.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Choi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White Jr momentarily.
#T4#
White Jr lands a jab to Choi's midsection.
White Jr slips a jab from Choi.
White Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choi tests White Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from White Jr misses.
A jab from Choi misses.
White Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but White Jr saw it coming and moves away.
White Jr defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Choi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heung Min Choi dominated that second round.
That's time! Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Choi with a nice calf kick.
Heung Min Choi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choi avoids the head kick by White Jr.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
White Jr takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses.
White Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
Choi slips a jab from White Jr.
Choi throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr blocks a leg kick.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choi connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi misses with a body shot
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Choi.
Choi misses with a low kick.
Choi cracks a nice hook into White Jr's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Choi misses.
It seemed like White Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Choi.
Good exchange - Choi coming out on top.
Choi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Choi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Choi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choi lands an overhand right.
Choi lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Choi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Choi throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Choi lands a really nice looking cross but White Jr seems unphased.
#T2#
Choi thumps White Jr with a low kick.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Choi backs up against the cage.
White Jr misses with a hook.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Choi lunges at White Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White Jr's hand.
Choi jabs White Jr right on the nose. White Jr blinks but takes it well.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
White Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a left to the body.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Choi can pounce on him.
White Jr throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range. #T3#
Choi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Choi lands an impressive looking overhand right. White Jr doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choi.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Choi tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Choi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
White Jr misses with a few strikes there.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White Jr misses with a right hand
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Choi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for White Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Choi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Choi lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Choi works the jab nicely.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr throws a series of punches but Choi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White Jr throws a combination that misses
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
White Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choi scores with a leg kick.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Choi misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Choi lands an impressive looking overhand right. White Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heung Min Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heung Min Choi!
Heung Min Choi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'. |
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Event:
SSG 390 Maximus vs Clubber
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 49 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnett, which made it look bad. #CL#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Barnett jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Barnett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Barnett up and slammed him! Barnett can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (3) vs (0) Barnett
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Anderson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (5) vs (0) Barnett
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Barnett keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Barnett wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Barnett can't escape the position.
Barnett is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Barnett prevents Anderson from taking his back.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnett tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (0) Barnett
Anderson is trying to stick to Barnett's back but Barnett is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (2) Barnett#T7#
Barnett has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnett 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: Anderson (10) vs (4) Barnett
Anderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnett has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (10) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (10) vs (9) Barnett#T8#
Barnett controlling from mount.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Anderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T9#
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Barnett to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T10#
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #T11#
Anderson controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T12#
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (12) vs (9) Barnett
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnett's guard.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson content to control rather than advance. #T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (15) vs (9) Barnett
Anderson tries to take Barnett's back but instead Barnett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it. #T14#
Barnett is controlling Anderson's trapped leg to prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
An out of breath Richard Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFA 36
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Whelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yagan.
Yagan throws a sloppy head kick and Whelan moves out of range easily.
Whelan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yagan avoids the body shot from Whelan.
Whelan lands a nice looking body shot.
Whelan punishes Yagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Yagan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whelan is looking to clinch.
Yagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whelan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yagan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yagan misses with an uppercut. Whelan saw that one coming.
Whelan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whelan misses with a few strikes there.
Yagan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whelan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelan.
Yagan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whelan scores with a jab to the body.
Whelan is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
Whelan lands a glancing blow to the side of Yagan's head.
Yagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whelan cracks Yagan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whelan connects with a jab.
Whelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whelan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whelan tests Yagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whelan tries to clinch but Yagan is having none of it.
Yagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sean Whelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whelan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away.
Yagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whelan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whelan misses with a jab to the body
and Yagan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whelan closes the distance but Yagan moves to the side
and Yagan counters with a low kick, right behind Whelan 's knee.
Whelan scores with a body shot.
Whelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away.#T3#
A left lands for Whelan.
Yagan moves out of range as Whelan strikes.
Yagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whelan throws a body shot but no joy.
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whelan blocks a low kick nicely.
Whelan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whelan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yagan rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice combination there by Whelan.
Whelan scores with a punch to the head.
Whelan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Whelan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yagan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whelan misses the shot to the body.
Whelan takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whelan. Yagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whelan misses with a hook to the body
and Yagan counters with a straight right hand.
Yagan throws a shot from downtown. Whelan moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Whelan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whelan connects with a body shot that sends Yagan's belly button to the back.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whelan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Whelan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Whelan scores with a nice strike.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yagan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Whelan clinches up with Yagan and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Yagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
A little feinted left hand from Yagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whelan throws a poor cross that misses
and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Yagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whelan misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whelan misses with the combination.
Whelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Yagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whelan counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Whelan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yagan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yagan is trying to push Whelan away but Whelan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whelan tries a knee to the head but Yagan blocks it.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Whelan misses with a knee strike.
Whelan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yagan.
Whelan looking to throw knees to the head but Yagan is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yagan.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yagan avoids it.
Whelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Yagan lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whelan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whelan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Yagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whelan moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off.#KD#
Yagan drops Whelan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whelan looks back up at him and smiles so Yagan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Whelan is rocked!
Yagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whelan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yagan finish him?
Whelan is breathing heavily.
Yagan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Whelan's jaw. Whelan's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Yagan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koa Yagan!
Koa Yagan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lang vs Hanma
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Submit throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Submit won't be happy with that.
Spencer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Spencer trying to control the position but Submit is working away.
Submit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spencer tries to advance to mount but Submit denies him.
Submit struggling a bit here.
Submit is looking for a sweep.
Submit trying to control but Spencer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Submit trying to get back to his feet but Spencer is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Submit right now.
Spencer connects with a big shot to the side of Submit's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Submit trying to control but not successfully. #T1#
Will Spencer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Spencer is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Submit has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Spencer has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Submit taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Spencer doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robin Spencer!
A victorious Robin Spencer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NYF 101: Perry vs Wieland
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Maron scores with a head kick. Dean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maron thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean stuns Maron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Maron is just out of range.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Maron with a jab.
Dean staying out of range there.
Maron misses with a body shot.
Maron looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Dean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean lands a body shot.
Maron scores with a nice head shot.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Maron is just out of range.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maron momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Maron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Maron 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.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maron.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Maron throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maron 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.
Maron swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Maron misses with a body shot.
Dean thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maron misses with a body shot.
Dean is looking to wear down Maron with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dean thuds his shin into the meat of Maron's side.
Maron throws a head kick that misses.
Maron scores with a jab.#CL#
Dean darts in and clinches Maron up against the cage.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Maron avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Maron prevents a body shot from Dean.
Maron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maron catches Dean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maron fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean moves away from the strike by Maron.
Dean throws a body kick that misses
and Maron counters with an outside leg kick.
Maron throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Dean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maron.#T2#
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Maron pushes him off.
Maron throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
Maron throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Maron. That snapped Dean's head back.
Maron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dean's sensitive parts.
Dean throws a head kick but Maron moves out of range.
Maron defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Maron was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maron.
Maron misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.
Randall Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean is looking to chop away at Maron's legs.
Dean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maron.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maron throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maron.
Dean tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maron manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Maron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Maron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Dean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maron.
Dean throws a push kick but Maron slaps the foot to one side.
Maron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean checks a low kick from Maron.
Dean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maron throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean throws a hook but Maron avoids it easily.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
Dean throws out a powerful jab.
Dean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Dean drives through and clinches with Maron against the cage.
Maron swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maron's elbow.
Dean stalling against the cage.
Dean wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Dean. #BC2#
Maron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Dean lands.
Maron scores with a decent looking hook.
Dean lands a jab to Maron's midsection.
Maron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Maron is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean cracks Maron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maron misses with the body kick
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maron. Maron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Maron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dean lunges at Maron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maron's hand.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Maron lands a right hook to the body.
Dean throws a hook but Maron blocks it.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maron.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Dean scores with the left hand. Maron knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#That has opened up Mike Maron's cut even more.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maron tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Maron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dean is out of range and Maron settles back down.
Maron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maron throws a head kick that misses.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Dean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maron.#T1#
Maron misses with the body kick#CL#
and Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean presses Maron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maron is breathing heavily.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maron's efforts to push away.
Maron is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Maron takes one to the side of the head.
Maron throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Mike Maron's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dean digs a good hook to Maron's body.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Maron's ribs.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Maron's ribs.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Dean has knocked Maron down with a huge combo! Dean steps away and waves a wobbly Maron back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Maron is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dean! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Randall Dean!
After winning the bout, Randall Dean thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
NYF 101: Perry vs Wieland
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Mallin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Mallin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mallin.#CUT#It looks like Ashi Garami has been cut.
Mallin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mallin swinging wildly here.
Mallin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mallin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garami.
Garami drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mallin defends it well.
Mallin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garami.
Mallin lands a jab to the nose.
Garami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mallin closes the distance and clinches.
Garami dodges an elbow strike from Mallin.
Mallin lands a nice uppercut.
Garami avoiding damage as Mallin throws knees to the body.
Mallin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Mallin struggles to land a body shot inside as Garami controls his hands.
Garami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garami wants a takedown.
Garami blocking some punches.
Garami takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mallin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garamis head.
Mallin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garami avoids it.
Garami is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mallin trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mallin. #CUT#That has opened up Ashi Garami's cut even more.
Garami misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Mallin working Garami over with knees to the body.
Mallin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mallin lands an elbow that stopped Garami in his tracks for a moment.
Garami tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dexter Mallin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashi Garami.
Garami wants to take the fight to the mat but Mallin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mallin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mallin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Ashi Garami's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallin throws an elbow that misses.
#TD2#
Garami wants the takedown. Mallin is fighting it off but Garami persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mallin's guard against the cage.
Garami slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Mallin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garami has passed into half guard!
#T3#
Garami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mallin defending well though.
Garami controlling the action here.
Garami is keen to just control but Mallin is a slippery customer.
Mallin is looking to improve his position.
Garami trying to control from half guard but Mallin is working away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mallin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garami wants to take a breather but Mallin is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Mallin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashi Garami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mallin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garami connects with a body shot that sends Mallin's belly button to the back.
Mallin throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Garami counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mallin!
Garami wants to control but Mallin is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Garami seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garami misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garami creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mallin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Garami is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Garami throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mallin taking shots to the head.
Garami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mallin is looking to escape. #T1#
Garami controlling from the full mount.
Ashi Garami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garami misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garami controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Garami swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mallin is now in Garami's guard. A big mistake from Garami there, giving up the dominant position!
Mallin won't allow Garami to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mallin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mallin trying to control but Garami is working from the bottom.
Mallin is looking to work some ground and pound but Garami has wrist control.
Garami wants to stand but Mallin is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Garami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mallin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mallin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mallin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garami trying to keep a closed guard but Mallin is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##SU#
Mallin stands up and waves to Garami to follow him.
Mallin misses with a looping right.
Mallin thuds his shin into the meat of Garami's side.
Mallin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Mallin moves into the clinch.
Garami prevents a body shot from Mallin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mallin obliges.
Mallin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Ashi Garami's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ashi Garami's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dexter Mallin!
After winning the bout, Dexter Mallin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Just some fights 10
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Halme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barrels misses with a right hand
and Halme counters with a right hand to the body.
Halme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrels throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Barrels misses its intended target.
Barrels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halme. That one must have hurt.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels misses with a body punch
#KD2#
and Halme counters with a series of strikes that sends Barrels to the canvas! Halme follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barrels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halme is fighting to break Barrels's control of his arms but Barrels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halme trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barrels's guard.
Barrels pulls Halme in to control the position. #T1#
Barrels continues to stall.
Barrels wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Halme decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barrels, up you get!
Halme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Halme! Barrels is out on his feet! Halme rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Barrels is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Barrels is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Halme!
After the fight, Tony Halme 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:
DMMA 387: Hanma v Cabrazzi
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Dyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Dyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dyer connects with a single shot there.
Greene defending well as Dyer loads up on a big left hand.
Greene misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Dyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Greene tries a body shot but Dyer blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Dyer. #BC#
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Dyer moved out of range nicely.
Greene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dyer lands a body shot.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Dyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dyer counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Greene gets tackled into the cage by Dyer. Dyer maintains the clinch. #T1#
Dyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dyer lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greene - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Greene manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Dyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Greene is struggling to control the position.
Dyer throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dyer.
A left hand lands to the body for Dyer.
Dyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greene's efforts to push away.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyer working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene looking to stall.
Dyer has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
#T3#
Dyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyer misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Dyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dyer as Greene tries to tie him up.
A short right from Dyer.
Dyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dyer.
A short uppercut from Dyer.
Greene working aggressively here.
Dyer lands a right hand.
Dyer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dyer. #T4#
Dyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Greene up against the cage.
Dyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene looking to slow down the pace here.
Dyer prevents Greene from breaking the clinch.
Dyer keeps control of Greene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyer has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Dyer misses with a body punch.
Dyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Dyer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dyer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dyer.#CL2#
Dyer clinches.
Dyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene wants to break free but Dyer has control.
Stephen Dyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene lands a shoulder strike.
Greene holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Dyer is controlling him.
Dyer gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dyer lands a body shot.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Dyer working aggressively here.
Dyer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyer.
Dyer tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyer effectively controlling the action here.
Greene stalling against the cage.
Dyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Greene breaks the clinch.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Dyer ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Greene misses with a double jab
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Dyer closes the distance but Greene moves to the side
and Dyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Dyer lands a body shot.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Dyer.
Dyer misses with a straight right.
Dyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyer swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Dyer with a nice cross.
Dyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Dyer clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the cage.
Greene trying to stall but Dyer improves his position.
Dyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene tries to circle away but Dyer has him pinned against the cage.
Dyer lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dyer.
Dyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Dyer has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Dyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Greene blocks a body shot from Dyer.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Dyer misses with a punch to the body.
Dyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
Nice body punch from Dyer - that landed with a thud.
Dyer lands an elbow inside that Greene shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer misses with the head strike.
Dyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dyer.
Dyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dyer pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Dyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Dyer moves away and avoids it.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
Dyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a left to the body.
Greene swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Dyer misses with a body shot.
Dyer scores with a jab to the head.
Dyer throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene defending well as Dyer loads up on a big left hand.
Dyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
It seemed like Dyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dyer avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Dyer.
Dyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dyer blocks a jab.#T1#
Dyer slips under a jab.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene lands a jab to Dyer's midsection.
A jab from Greene misses.
Dyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Dyer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene lands a body shot.
Dyer scores with a nice head shot.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene misses with a hook
and Dyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stephen Dyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene punishes Dyer's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene thuds a left hand into Dyer's body.
Nice shot by Dyer.
Dyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greene swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
It seemed like Dyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Dyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Stephen Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Dyer misses the target.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Dyer throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Dyer throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Dyer. Beautiful body shot.
Dyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jerome Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dyer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dyer lands a two punch combo.
Greene misses with a hook. Dyer ducked under it nicely.
Dyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into range.
Dyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Greene is rocked!
Dyer lunges at Greene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greene's hand.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Dyer lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Dyer.
#CL2#
Dyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stephen Dyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Dyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dyer prevents Greene from breaking the clinch.
Dyer digs a right hand underneath Greene's ribcage. Greene let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dyer misses with a body punch.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dyer.
Greene is trying to break free.
Dyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dyer.
A short body shot lands from Dyer as the two fighters clinch.
Dyer lands a body punch.
A short right from Dyer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Dyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyer! |
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Event:
DMMA 387: Hanma v Cabrazzi
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Shorts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skoog defends it nicely.
Skoog slaps away a takedown attempt from Shorts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shorts shoots in for a double leg but Skoog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimmy Skoog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.
A jab from Skoog misses.
Shorts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skoog defends it well.
Shorts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skoog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skoog falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Shorts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skoog is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shorts presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Skoog lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorts tries to pull guard but Skoog won't allow it.
Shorts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shorts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skoog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skoog is working Shorts over against the cage.
Skoog scores with a shoulder strike.
Shorts jumps guard but Skoog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shorts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Skoog is working Shorts over against the cage.#TD2#
Shorts wants the takedown. Skoog is fighting it off but Shorts persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skoog's guard against the cage.
Shorts looks winded!
Shorts is looking to work some ground and pound but Skoog has wrist control.
Shorts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skoog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skoog controls Shorts momentarily but Shorts frees himself.
Shorts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shorts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Skoog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shorts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shorts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skoog trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Skoog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shorts defends well.
Shorts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Shorts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skoog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shorts advances to half guard.
Skoog's coaches at The Tank Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Skoog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shorts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shorts tries to pass to full mount but Skoog defends it.
Shorts is nestled in close to Skoog, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shorts 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.
Skoog is looking for a sweep. Shorts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skoog is trying to maintain the position but Shorts is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Shorts.
Skoog wants to control but Shorts is keeping busy.
Shorts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Skoog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skoog keeping control of the position.
Skoog is trying to control but can't.
Shorts prevents Skoog from improving his position.
Skoog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shorts.
Shorts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skoog defending well though.
Skoog gets full guard.
Shorts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shorts is in close to Skoog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shorts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shorts lands a couple of digs.
Shorts distracts Skoog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shorts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shorts scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Skoog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shorts.
Shorts wants to pass the guard but Skoog is keeping the position.
Skoog looking to control but Shorts passes into half guard.
Shorts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skoog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shorts is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Shorts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skoog defends it well.
Skoog wants to control but Shorts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shorts working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB2#
Shorts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skoog has hold of Shorts's hands but Shorts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Shorts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Skoog cracks Shorts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Shorts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skoog manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shorts keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Skoog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skoog.
Skoog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shorts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shorts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skoog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skoog lands with a light punch inside.
Skoog lands a shot to the body.
Shorts looking for a takedown.
Jimmy Skoog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.
Skoog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Skoog.
Skoog lands a body punch.
Skoog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Shorts is rocked!
Shorts is breathing heavily.
Skoog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shorts is still on wobbly legs! Can Skoog finish him?
Skoog unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shorts! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Skoog is unloading with more strikes now! Shorts drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Skoog!
A determined Jimmy Skoog didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
SYN 1133 Danger vs. Chai II
Date: Jan 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brunswick Jr drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
Machado throws a jab when Brunswick Jr was well out of range.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunswick Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Brunswick Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.#T1#
Nice shot by Machado.
Brunswick Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Brunswick Jr misses
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado checks a low kick from Brunswick Jr.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brunswick Jr's sensitive parts.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brunswick Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machado throws a combination that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook
and Brunswick Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado moves away from the strike by Brunswick Jr.
Machado tries to clinch but Brunswick Jr is having none of it.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Brunswick Jr.
Machado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado counters with a nice leg kick.
Machado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Brunswick Jr checks it.
Machado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brunswick Jr's head.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a combination that misses
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Machado throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Machado.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
Brunswick Jr lands a high kick!
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunswick Jr thinking.
A slow jab from Brunswick Jr misses its intended target.
Brunswick Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machado.
Machado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Brunswick Jr is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado drops Brunswick Jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brunswick Jr! Machado dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
An out of breath Wanderson Machado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 388 Feet vs Chai
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Black has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Hunt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunt to the mat. Hunt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Hunt
Black trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt 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: Black (2) vs (2) Hunt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Hunt 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.
Hunt is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Black trying to control the position.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (4) vs (2) Hunt
Black passes into half guard.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (4) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt won't allow Black to sweep him here. #T4#
Black keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt is stalling here. Black is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Black has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (8) vs (4) Hunt
I wouldn't like to be where Hunt is right now.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Black trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#T7##SUB#
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well. #SUB#
Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Black tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Hunt tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Hunt is not content to let Black control the position.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Black haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Black is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Black is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?#T10#
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (11) vs (4) Hunt
Black avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11##SUB#
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Black jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hunt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hunt and Black has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Black trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Black tries to advance position but instead Hunt slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt wants to control the action here but instead Black manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (14) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape. #T13#
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black controlling from mount. #SUB#
Black moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunt has worked his arm free - good work by Hunt!
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
Black trying to advance position but Hunt counters by regaining guard.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt is doing well to control the position and prevent Black from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A victorious Excalam Black thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 388 Feet vs Chai
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 33 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Takeshi drives through with a takedown into Gaul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Takeshi
Takeshi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Gaul is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
#SUB#
Gaul has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaul being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi trying to move into half guard but instead Gaul has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Takeshi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is looking to advance position but Takeshi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (2) vs (6) Takeshi
Takeshi controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Takeshi wants to take his opponent's back but instead Gaul manages to regain half guard.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Takeshi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (9) Takeshi
Gaul is looking to get to half guard.
Takeshi looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaul is working to get back to half guard.
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takeshi looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Takeshi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gaul is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (2) vs (12) Takeshi
Gaul trying to control the action but Takeshi just sinks the hooks in.
Takeshi doesn't have the hooks in and Gaul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (12) Takeshi
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (14) Takeshi
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (14) Takeshi
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Gaul controlling from the top position.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
Takeshi pulls Gaul in close to prevent any damage.
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takeshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gaul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takeshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Gaul wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Takeshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Takeshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gaul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takeshi gets back to full guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (16) Takeshi#SUB#
Gaul has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Gaul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takeshi trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul 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: Gaul (8) vs (16) Takeshi
Takeshi is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Takeshi won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Takeshi won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Takeshi is looking to improve his position.
Takeshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaul passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (16) Takeshi
Gaul staying calm.
Gaul working away.#SUB#
Gaul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takeshi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (11) vs (20) Takeshi#T8#
Gaul tries to escape but Takeshi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul wants to control his opponent's hands but Takeshi gets his hands free.
Takeshi tries to get the hooks in deep but Gaul pushed the leg off.
Gaul trying to control the position but Takeshi manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Takeshi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gaul has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gaul is in bad spot here.
#T9##SUB2#
Takeshi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gaul defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gaul tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Takeshi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gaul is defending well though. Takeshi let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Takeshi looking for the choke from the back.
Gaul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gaul breaks Takeshi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (13) vs (20) Takeshi#T10#
Gaul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaul trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully. #T11#
Takeshi trying to control the position.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul trying to move into half guard but instead Takeshi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (13) vs (22) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gaul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Gaul is working away.
Gaul wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Takeshi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (13) vs (25) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaul is working to get back to half guard.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14##SUB2#
Takeshi looking for a guillotine from mount but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Takeshi's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Takeshi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gaul looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Takeshi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matsuda Takeshi!
Matsuda Takeshi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 389 Ozymandias vs Gomes
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Corona gets caught flat footed, as Sova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corona (0) vs (2) Sova
Corona can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Corona looking for submissions off his back.
Sova not doing much here.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona wants to control but Sova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sova is keen to just control but Corona is a slippery customer.#T1#
Sova slows the pace down in half guard.
Corona wants to control but Sova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Corona 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: Corona (2) vs (2) Sova
Sova moves into full guard.
Sova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corona content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Sova pulls Corona in close to prevent any damage.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Corona stands and throws Sova's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (5) vs (2) Sova
Sova has one of Corona's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corona tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sova's legs.
Sova is looking to regain half guard here but Corona keeps moving and retains side control.
Sova felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Sova regains half guard.
Sova tries to roll over but Corona keeps him under control.
Sova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corona's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corona (5) vs (6) Sova
Corona is trying to break free.
Sova is not going to allow Corona to sit and survive in this position.
Sova wants to control but Corona manages to buck him off and is now in Sova's guard! Nice work there by Corona! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (7) vs (6) Sova
Corona won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova pulls Corona in to control the position. #T4#
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova is pulling down on Corona's head to control his posture.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corona is one step ahead there.
Sova has control of Corona's left arm, preventing Corona from doing any damage.
Corona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully. #T5#
Corona is really struggling to control Sova but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sova is trying to keep Corona in close.
#SUB2#
Sova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Corona won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Corona is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Corona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corona wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corona won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona looking to pass the guard.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully. #T7#
Sova is trying to keep Corona in close.
Corona advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (10) vs (6) Sova
Corona wants to control but Sova is keeping him busy.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Corona is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sova is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Sova prevents Corona from moving into mount.
Sova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corona off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corona (10) vs (10) Sova
Corona trying to control the hands but Sova won't let him.
Corona is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Point Blanc, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sova controlling the positon.
Corona trying to control the position but Sova manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Sova tries to keep control of the position but Corona is staying busy.
Sova wants to control the position but Corona frees himself and scrambles - Sova manages to regain control in side control.
Sova controlling from side mount.
Corona is looking for a sweep.
Sova working away.
Corona tries to buck Sova off but Sova is having none of it.
Sova trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Sova staying calm.#T10#
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
Corona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corona is trying to escape the position but Sova is controlling the position.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corona is trying to control Sova's posture but Sova avoids it. #T11#
Sova trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Corona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Corona defending well.
Sova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sova prevents Corona from improving his position.
Sova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Corona tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Well,Corona is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Still in half guard, Sova seems content to control.
Corona tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Corona trying to control here.
Sova controlling the action here.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sova controlling the action here. #T13#
Corona is trying to control but can't.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Corona looking for submissions off his back.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Corona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Corona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona is trying to maintain the position but Sova is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Sova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Corona gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Corona takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A victorious Juan Corona thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1129 Ritori v Nikolai
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Richarlison throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov is looking to land body kicks.
Richarlison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Richarlison throws an off balance right hand
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richarlison misses with a looping left.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Richarlison's body. Richarlison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richarlison scores with a body shot.
A big left from Richarlison misses.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Magomedov with the inside leg kick.
Richarlison misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Richarlison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Richarlison lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Richarlison.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chris Richarlison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richarlison throws out the jab.
Magomedov flicks out a counter leg kick but Richarlison steps away.
Richarlison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Richarlison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richarlison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomedov. Magomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Richarlison scores with a jab.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richarlison can pounce on him.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov throws out a leg kick but Richarlison moves out of range and Magomedov only half commits.
Magomedov 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.
Richarlison is looking to chop away at Magomedov's legs.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Richarlison avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Magomedov catches Richarlison right on the button with a cross.
Richarlison misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Richarlison does no damage. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Richarlison.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richarlison moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Richarlison lands an overhand right.
Richarlison loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richarlison throws a body shot but no joy.
Richarlison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Richarlison's body.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Richarlison's head but Richarlison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richarlison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Magomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Richarlison misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Magomedov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richarlison lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Richarlison misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice body kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Richarlison moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
And Richarlison counters with a quick kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Richarlison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Richarlison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Richarlison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Richarlison.
Richarlison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richarlison connects with the punch.#CUT#That has opened up Zabit Magomedov's cut even more.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richarlison.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Richarlison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4#
Magomedov throws a body punch but Richarlison moves out of range.
Richarlison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richarlison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richarlison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richarlison throws a good cross that connects.
Richarlison ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Richarlison cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richarlison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richarlison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richarlison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richarlison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Richarlison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richarlison at a distance.
Richarlison tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richarlison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richarlison moves away.
Richarlison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Richarlison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#The cut above Zabit Magomedov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richarlison at a distance.
Richarlison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richarlison connects with a nice looking jab.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Richarlison moves out of range.
Richarlison has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Richarlison throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richarlison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richarlison throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chris Richarlison is winning the standup battle so far.
Richarlison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Richarlison catches Magomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#Zabit Magomedov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Richarlison throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Magomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Richarlison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richarlison throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Richarlison finds it's target.#ROC#Magomedov is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zabit Magomedov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Richarlison!
Chris Richarlison was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SSG 386 Majere vs Maximus
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Standish is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
Hunt fails with the takedown.#CL#
Standish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niles Standish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Hunt.
Standish wants a takedown but no success here.
Standish goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Standish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Standish gets caught flat footed, as Hunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Hunt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish trying to control the position here. #T1#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Hunt looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Standish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Standish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Standish! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Standish (4) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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.
Hunt tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (6) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Standish tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Standish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Standish is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (9) vs (2) Hunt#T4#
Standish trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish controlling his opponent.
Standish trying to control but Hunt is having none of it. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt tries to hold on but Standish postures up.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standish controlling the pace for now.
Hunt wants to hold on but Standish pushes him away.#T6#
Hunt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hunt is staying active underneath Standish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Standish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt wants to control but Standish is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Standish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Standish postures up.
#T9##SUB2#
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt controlling the position.
Standish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Standish postures up.
Standish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Standish trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Standish pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt keeping hold of Standish's head, controlling as best he can.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Standish is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Standish trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Standish keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Standish trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
#T14#
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Standish is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Standish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt controls Standish momentarily but Standish frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Niles Standish thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 25 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Barnett gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Gascoigne#SUB#
Barnett is working for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett stalling away here and it's allowed Gascoigne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Gascoigne passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne prevents Barnett from improving his position.#T2#
Barnett controlling the position for now.
Gascoigne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascoigne slows the pace down in half guard.
Gascoigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Barnett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnett is pressing down on Gascoigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Barnett 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.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (2) Gascoigne
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.#T5#
Gascoigne has control of Barnett's left arm, preventing Barnett from doing any damage.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Barnett passes into half guard.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well. #T6##SUB#
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Gascoigne is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnett from advancing position.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Gascoigne has a hand on Barnett's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnett takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (2) Gascoigne
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gascoigne is looking to escape. #T7#
Gascoigne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett wants to take Gascoigne's back but he can't do it this time.
Gascoigne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Barnett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnett wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne prevents Barnett from taking his back.
Gascoigne wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.#T8#
Barnett wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnett has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Barnett fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Gascoigne tries to lock up and control but Barnett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Barnett fails to advance to Gascoigne's back.
Barnett controlling the pace for now.
Barnett wants to take his opponent's back but Gascoigne doesn't allow it. #T10#
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Barnett avoids the attempt from Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.#SUB#
Barnett goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gascoigne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (4) Gascoigne#T11#
Barnett is pulling down on Gascoigne's head to control his posture.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascoigne looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass. #T12#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet. #T13#
Gascoigne pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there. #T14#
Gascoigne pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gascoigne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gascoigne's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Quinn Barnett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sova forces Takeshi back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Takeshi pulls guard effortlessly.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Sova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Takeshi controlling the position.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Takeshi has control of Sova's left arm, preventing Sova from doing any damage.
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sova puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sova wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Sova keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Sova is pressing down on Takeshi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeshi is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Takeshi has his hands on Sova's head, controlling the position.
Sova is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Takeshi looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi trying to control the position.
#T4#
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Takeshi controlling the position.
Sova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sova preventing the sweep.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sova wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova controlling from the top position.
Takeshi 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: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Sova
Sova has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Well, if Takeshi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sova keeps working. #T7##SUB#
Takeshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Sova.
Sova is looking to sweep but instead, Takeshi has passed into half guard.
Takeshi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) Sova#T8#
Sova wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Sova is trying desperately to improve position.
Sova gets back to half guard.
Takeshi stalling.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Sova is working away.
Sova trying to control but Takeshi postures up.
#T9#
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Sova is working from the bottom.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Sova is staying active underneath Takeshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Takeshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Sova wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
#T10#
Sova wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Takeshi stalling.
Sova tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Sova wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takeshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Takeshi seems to be looking for submissions.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Sova is working away.
Takeshi wants to pass to mount but Sova is defending the position.
Sova tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg. #T11#
Sova wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sova keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Sova
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #T12#
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeshi managing to control the position. #T13#
Takeshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi seems keen to control Sova's posture.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #T14#
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet. #SUB#
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takeshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Takeshi's legs - danger averted.
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (2) Sova
Takeshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sova is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Matsuda Takeshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
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 0 wins and 4 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 14 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sokol clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Sokol pulls guard effortlessly.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokol 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.#SUB2#
Corona drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sokol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sokol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sokol! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sokol (4) vs (0) Corona
Corona struggling a bit here.
Corona is looking to reverse the position.
Sokol working away.
Corona has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Corona's legs.
Corona is trying to escape the position but Sokol is controlling the position.
Sokol working away.#T1#
Sokol just content to control the position.
Corona is trying to control Sokol's posture but Sokol avoids it.
Corona trying to remain calm as Sokol controls from the top position.
Corona is trying to control Sokol's posture but Sokol avoids it.
Sokol is staying tight to Corona's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sokol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Corona's legs.
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokol controlling the position. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Corona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokol controlling the position from side mount.
Corona is trying to control Sokol's posture but Sokol avoids it.
Corona is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Corona is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sokol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
Sokol working away.
Sokol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
Sokol passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Corona! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sokol (6) vs (0) Corona
Sokol controlling from the full mount.
Corona tries to lock up and control but Sokol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corona is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Sokol looking to control and managing it successfully.
Corona is looking to get to half guard.
Sokol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Sokol controlling the position easily from mount.
Sokol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Corona wants to hold on but Sokol pushes him away.#T5#
Sokol tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sokol content just to control the position here.
Sokol avoids the attempt from Corona to control.
Sokol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sokol trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Sokol content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol wants to control the pace but Corona is squirming around nicely.
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sokol controlling his opponent. #T7#
Corona wants to hold on but Sokol pushes him away.
Sokol controlling his opponent.
Corona tries to reverse the position but Sokol maintains control.
Sokol tries to control but Corona wriggling away.
Sokol avoids the attempt from Corona to control.
Sokol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Corona tries to hold on but Sokol postures up.#T8#
Sokol controlling the position easily from mount.
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sokol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sokol controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Corona regains half guard.
Corona is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Corona actively working from the bottom here.
Sokol is controlling the pace.
Sokol wants to control but Corona is keeping him busy. #T10#
Sokol is taking a breather. Corona says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona won't allow Sokol to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Corona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sokol moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Corona. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (9) vs (0) Corona
Sokol happy to just control the position for now.
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Sokol takes a little break here. Corona wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sokol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokol tries to move to mount but Corona blocks the move with his legs.
Sokol working away.#T12#
Corona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sokol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Corona struggling a bit here.
Corona tries to bench press Sokol off him but Sokol keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face as Sokol controls the position.
Sokol wants to control but Corona is keeping him busy.
Corona gets back to half guard.
Sokol passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (12) vs (0) Corona
Sokol looking to control but Corona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Corona is working to get back to half guard.
Sokol controlling the pace for now.
Corona slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sokol has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (15) vs (0) Corona
Sokol controlling his opponent. #T14#
Sokol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Sokol is really struggling to control Corona but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sokol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol looking to control but Corona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sokol takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
A victorious Jan Sokol thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NYF 99: Zigaro vs Ramsey
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Zigaro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.
We've been told by Zigaro's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zigaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsey counters with a head kick.
Zigaro jabs at Ramsey's body.
Zigaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zigaro looks to clinch
enabling Ramsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zigaro looks to throw a body kick
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey throws a front kick aimed at Zigaro's knee but Zigaro avoids it well.
Ramsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zigaro. Zigaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Zigaro.
Ramsey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramsey walks into a jab.
Zigaro misses with a hook.
Ramsey wants to counter with a clinch but Zigaro pushes him away.#T1#
Zigaro throws a hook to the side of Ramsey's head but Ramsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zigaro throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Zigaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Zigaro clinches with his opponent.
Ramsey has a couple of punches blocked by Zigaro.
Ramsey lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramsey throws a head punch that misses.
Zigaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Zigaro manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramsey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zigaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey connects with a crisp jab.
Zigaro keeps Ramsey at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Zigaro misses
and Zigaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Zigaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramsey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zigaro misses the shot to the body.
Zigaro thuds his shin into the meat of Ramsey's side.
Zigaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Zigaro.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zigaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zigaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramsey throws a push kick but Zigaro slaps the foot to one side.
Ramsey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zigaro avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Zigaro misses with a hook
and Ramsey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramsey avoids the head kick by Zigaro.
Zigaro fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Ramsey tries to bum rush Zigaro with a series of wild strikes but Zigaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Zigaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zigaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zigaro moves out of range of the body kick from Ramsey.
Zigaro digs a good hook to Ramsey's body.
Ramsey throws a lazy uppercut
and Zigaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramsey throws a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Zigaro.
Zigaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Zigaro looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zigaro.
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!
Zigaro misses with a body shot.
Ramsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Ramsey missing with a left hand there. Zigaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zigaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramsey backs up against the cage.
Zigaro throws out a loose jab but Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zigaro.
Zigaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramsey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zigaro looks to land a right hand but Ramsey moved out of range.
Ramsey tests Zigaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zigaro throws a body kick that misses.
Zigaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramsey on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zigaro.
#CL#
Zigaro gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zigaro lands a left hand.
#CUT#That has opened up Bernard Ramsey's cut even more.
Zigaro lands a left hand.
#BC#
Zigaro breaks the clinch.
Ramsey throws a head kick that half lands.
Zigaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zigaro lands a high kick!
Zigaro stuns Ramsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Zigaro moves out of range easily.
Zigaro lands the left hand.
Ramsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zigaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zigaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Ramsey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zigaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zigaro dips to his left and cracks Ramsey with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Zigaro.
Ramsey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Zigaro gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramsey obliges.
Ramsey prevents a body shot from Zigaro.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramsey.
#T1#
Ramsey struggles to land a body shot inside as Zigaro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramsey.
Zigaro lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Zigaro blocks an elbow strike.
Zigaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zigaro stalls.
Zigaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zigaro tries a body shot but Ramsey blocks it.
Zigaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramsey's elbow. #BC#
Zigaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zigaro thumps Ramsey with a low kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zigaro under the eye.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramsey!
Zigaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramsey can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Zigaro misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ramsey misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramsey.
Zigaro scores with a hook to the body. Ramsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zigaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramsey takes a step back to recover.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Ramsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zigaro. Zigaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Zigaro throws a leg kick that misses.
As Zigaro backs off Ramsey throws a huge counter combo but Zigaro manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Zigaro moves into the clinch.
Zigaro lands a right hand.
Zigaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Zigaro avoids the elbow strike from Ramsey, against the cage.
Zigaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zigaro lands a shoulder strike.
Zigaro managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
Zigaro misses with a body punch.
Ramsey takes a shot to the head.
Ramsey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zigaro lands a nice uppercut.
Zigaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramsey lands a body punch.
Zigaro blocks a body shot from Ramsey.
Zigaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramseys head.
Zigaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zigaro. #BC#
Zigaro breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Zigaro.
Zigaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Zigaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaro connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Bernard Ramsey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Ramsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zigaro tries to score with a low kick but Ramsey moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zigaro - that will leave a mark!
#CL#
Zigaro clinches up with Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage.
Zigaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zigaro has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to work over Zigaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramsey scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Zigaro.
Zigaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zigaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Zigaro.
Zigaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zigaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro scores with a hook to the body.
Ramsey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zigaro's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zigaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Ramsey takes a swing at Zigaro's ribcage but misses.
Ramsey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zigaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramsey on the side of the head.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zigaro.
Ramsey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zigaro. Zigaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramsey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zigaro is out of range and Ramsey settles back down.
Ramsey misses with the body kick
and Zigaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramsey really felt that one!
Zigaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramsey takes a step back to recover.
Zigaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zigaro connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey walks into a left hand.
Donk. Zigaro catches Ramsey right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Ramsey is rocked!#T1#
Ramsey drops his hands for a split second and Zigaro immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ramsey face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Zigaro follows up with a right hand that knocks Ramsey into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tristan Zigaro!
Tristan Zigaro retains his light heavyweight title!
Tristan Zigaro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha 3
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Hidaka blocks a head kick by Crazyhorse.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Hidaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Hidaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
Crazyhorse shoots and misses
and Hidaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crazyhorse throws a leg kick but Hidaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crazyhorse lands a leg kick that knocks Hidaka off balance momentarily.#CL#
Hidaka rushes Crazyhorse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch.
Hidaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Crazyhorse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hidaka lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crazyhorses head.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Hidaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hidaka pushes Crazyhorse up against the cage in a clinch.
Hidaka prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Hidaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Crazyhorse tries to work over Hidaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch to the body.
Crazyhorse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hidaka.#BC#
Hidaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hidaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crazyhorse staying out of range there.
Hidaka tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Hidaka's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crazyhorse walks into a stiff left hand from Hidaka.
Crazyhorse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hidaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crazyhorse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hidaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hidaka drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Crazyhorse right on the button. Crazyhorse goes down! Hidaka follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hidaka gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takehiko Hidaka!
Takehiko Hidaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 383: Abrazos v Redcola
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Dotson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Kemp Dennis has been cut.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Dotson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dotson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dotson avoids it really well and circles away.
Dotson misses with a double jab.
Dotson lands a head kick!
Dotson throws a right hand that Dennis ducks under and follows up with a left that Dennis also avoids with ease.
Dennis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dotson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dennis darts in looking for a takedown but Dotson gets double underhooks and turns Dennis into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemp Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Dotson breaks the clinch.
Dotson throws a hook to the side of Dennis's head but Dennis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dotson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dennis connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Dennis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dotson wants to stand up but Dennis is controlling him. #T1#
Dennis stands and throws Dotson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dennis is chipping away with strikes.
Dennis grinds an elbow into Dotson's temple.
Dennis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dotson down.
Dennis taking a breather here.
Dennis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dennis landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dotson down.
Dennis looks up at the clock and then as Dotson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dennis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dennis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dennis landing strikes.
Dotson is trying to get back to his feet.
Dennis happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
Check out the look on Dennis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC#Dotson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis cracks Dotson with a big right hand but Dotson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dotson is still in real trouble! Can Dennis finish him?
Dennis working the ground and pound.
Dennis cracks Dotson with a big right hand but Dotson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dennis controlling from side mount.
A big shot lands for Dennis! That's hurt Dotson! Will he recover? Dennis fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kemp Dennis!
Kemp Dennis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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