 |
Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legendary on the side of the head. #CL#
Kong rushes Legendary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kong works on Legendary's body with a couple of short punches.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.
Legendary is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kong lands a damaging elbow.
Kong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legendary or not.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Our sources have told us that Kong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kong lands an elbow inside that Legendary shrugs off.
Kong prevents Legendary from breaking the clinch.
Legendary is trying to break the clinch but Kong is controlling him.
Kong presses Legendary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Legendary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legendary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Legendary looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kong.
Legendary can't break the clinch.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kong has Legendary pressed against the cage, preventing Legendary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.
Kong lands an elbow that stopped Legendary in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Kong.
#T1#
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Legendary won't want to take too many of those.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Legendary lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Legendary takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Kong working Legendary over with knees to the body.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Legendary is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks.
Kong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Legendary in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kong.
A short right from Kong on the inside.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kong works on Legendary's body with a couple of short punches.
Kong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Legendary in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Legendary takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
Kong with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Legendary's ribcage.
Kong lands an elbow that stopped Legendary in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kong.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Legendary won't want to take too many of those.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legendary's face.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legendary's face.
#ROC#Legendary is rocked!
Kong works on Legendary's body with a couple of short punches.
Legendary is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
A hook to the body from Kong.
Legendary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Legendary won't want to take too many of those.
Legendary seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
Kong lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Legendary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Legendary takes an elbow to the temple.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legendary or not.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Kong lands a shot to the body.
Kong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T4#
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Legendary takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Legendary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kong working Legendary over with knees to the body.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
A shot in the inside from Kong.
Kong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Legendary backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
Kong lands an elbow inside.
Kong works on Legendary's body with a couple of short punches.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong lands an elbow inside that Legendary shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Kong.
Kong lands a nice elbow.
Kong cracks Legendary with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Narong Kong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Kong.
Legendary defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Legendary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Kong moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Kong lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Legendary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Legendary's defenses.
Kong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Legendary.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Legendary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legendary is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
#T1#
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kong lands a shoulder strike.
Kong landing knees to the body.
Narong Kong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legendary backwards.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kong.
Kong has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Legendary - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Kong, and another! Legendary is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Narong Kong!
A relieved looking Narong Kong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
SYN 1113 Exotic vs. Pushkin
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Madzarov's defenses.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Madzarov off balance momentarily.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madzarov walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Bronze Bomber Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madzarov defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Madzarov ducks down to avoid it.
Madzarov is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick there by Madzarov.
Madzarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Madzarov throws a good cross that connects.
Chai scores with a jab.
Madzarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.#T1#
Madzarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Madzarov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madzarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madzarov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai throws a hook but Madzarov avoids it easily.
Madzarov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madzarov thuds a left hand into Chai's body.#CL#
Madzarov drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madzarov has him pressed against the cage.
Madzarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madzarov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Chai lands a good knee to the midsection. Madzarov won't want to take too many of those.
Chai prevents a body shot from Madzarov.
Chai landing knees to the body.
Madzarov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Madzarov.
Madzarov throws a head punch that misses.
Madzarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madzarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Madzarov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Madzarov misses with the head strike.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madzarov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madzarov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Madzarov should have avoided that one. #T4#
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Madzarov's head back.
#CL2#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Madzarov misses with the head strike.
Madzarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai tries to work over Madzarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madzarov trying to land knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Madzarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chai looks winded!
Madzarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai pushes Madzarov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronze Bomber Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronze Bomber Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Madzarov rattles Chai with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Chai tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Madzarov dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Chai stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
Vasko Madzarov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
CFC MM CG 3
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 36 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 24 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Banner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camara sprawls well initially but Banner persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Banner
Well, if Banner 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.
Camara tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Banner stalling.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (2) Banner#T2#
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him.
Banner is trying to break free.
Camara gets his hands free as Banner looks to control.
Banner 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.
Camara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3##T4#
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
Banner wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him.
Camara controls the position.
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him. #T6#
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Banner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camara's guard. Nice work there by Banner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Banner
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Camara trying to control the position.
#T7#
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banner is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara is in trouble now - Banner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (4) vs (7) Banner
Camara is trying to reverse the position but instead Banner has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (4) vs (10) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Banner controlling from the back.
Camara is trying to break free.
Camara is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Camara is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner keeps control of the position easily here as Camara tries to buck him off.
Camara tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
#T10#
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara tries to break free.
#T11#
Banner controls the action.
Camara can't escape the position.
Banner controls the position.
Let's hope that Banner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T12#
Banner not allowing Camara to control his hands.
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara is really stuck here.
#T13#
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Camara is trying to break free.
Banner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Roddy Banner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 203
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 127 wins and 84 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diesel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheese prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheese is trying to drag Diesel to the mat but Diesel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD#
Diesel gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Cheese
Cheese 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Cheese wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Cheese trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel is looking to pass Cheese's guard but actually Cheese recovers to full guard. #T4#
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheese controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself. #T5#
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cheese controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Cheese wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Cheese controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cheese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T8#
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Diesel 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diesel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Cheese is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel preventing the sweep. #T11#
Diesel is stalling in the full guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Diesel.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #T12#
Cheese is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diesel 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.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard. #T13#
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself. #T14#
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diesel is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
C360: Marley vs Kringle
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kringle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
A jab lands there for Marley.#KD#
Marley cracks Kringle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kringle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marley finish him?
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Kringle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kringle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kringle throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.#T1#
Kringle misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kringle to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kringle.
Marley blocks a head kick by Kringle.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kringle avoids it.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Kringle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Kristoph Kringle's cut even more.#T2#
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kringle misses with the body kick
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Kringle counter with a right hand. #T3#
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kringle throws out the jab.
Kringle misses with the body kick
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Kristoph Kringle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Kringle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kringle throws a leg kick that misses.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kringle throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kringle connects with a right hand. Marley shakes it off.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kringle counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Kringle slips under a jab from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Marley clinches with his opponent.
Kringle presses Marley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kringle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kringle managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
#BC2#
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kringle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
#T1#
Kringle misses with an uppercut
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley misses with a hook
and Kringle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marley really felt that one!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marley scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kringle.#T2##CL#
Marley gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kringle breaks the clinch.
Marley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kringle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kringle
letting Marley counter with a right hand. #CUT#Kristoph Kringle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kringle throws a lazy body kick
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristoph Kringle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
C360: Marley vs Kringle
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Mein Armbach doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorado circles away.
Dorado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorado. That's going to slow Mein Armbach down.
Dorado lands a nice looking body shot.
Mein Armbach is looking to score with low kicks.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up but Dorado circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Mein Armbach clinches.
Dorado tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorado misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorado swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Mein Armbach breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Dorado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dorado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mein Armbach doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dorado.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mein Armbach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Mein Armbach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorado, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mein Armbach.
Dorado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mein Armbach's efforts to push away.
Dorado lands a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Dorado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dorado swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mein Armbach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mein Armbach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD#
Mein Armbach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dorado to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mein Armbach is keeping the position for now.
Dorado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dorado trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mein Armbach is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Dorado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Mein Armbach is keeping the position.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch.
Dorado keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dorado looks to throw the jab but Mein Armbach is out of range. #CL2#
Mein Armbach moves into range and clinches up with Dorado.
Dorado tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dorado.
#T4#
Mein Armbach wants to break free but Dorado has control.
Dorado lands an uppercut.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorado scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dorado.
Dorado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorado's elbow.
Dorado presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dorado.
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!
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorado has him pressed against the cage.
Mein Armbach can't break the clinch.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mein Armbach's efforts to push away.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Dorado avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dorado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mein Armbach's sensitive parts.
Dorado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dorado.
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elrey Dorado is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dorado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorado lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Dorado.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but Dorado circles away.
#TD#
Dorado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mein Armbach did well to prevent Dorado getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Dorado wants to work for an arm triangle but Mein Armbach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mein Armbach keeps working. #T1#
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Mein Armbach is defending well.
Mein Armbach is trying to maintain the position but Dorado is very close to passing his half guard.
Dorado wants to control but Mein Armbach is keeping him busy.
Dorado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dorado is looking to advance position but Mein Armbach won't allow it.
Mein Armbach trying to hold on to Dorado's head to control him but Dorado postures up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Dorado seems to be working for a kimura but Mein Armbach defends the submission attempt.
Dorado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mein Armbach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Dorado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mein Armbach's half guard.
Mein Armbach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dorado. #SUB#
Dorado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Dorado is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Mein Armbach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorado is thwarting Mein Armbach's attempts to control the position.
Dorado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dorado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Mein Armbach defending well. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mein Armbach is trying to stand back up but Dorado is controlling him
#SUB#
Dorado is looking for a kimura here.
Dorado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach wants to hold on but Dorado pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorado is just out of range.
Dorado connects with a body shot.
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dorado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mein Armbach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mein Armbach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dorado misses with a body kick.
Mein Armbach doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorado circles away.
#TD#
Dorado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dorado wants to pass to mount but Mein Armbach is defending the position.
Mein Armbach is staying active underneath Dorado, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Dorado is looking for a kimura but Mein Armbach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorado to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach is pressing down on Dorado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mein Armbach managing to control the position.
Mein Armbach is trying to keep Dorado in close.
#T1#
Dorado trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
Dorado stays in close to Mein Armbach's body and controls the position.
Mein Armbach working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dorado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mein Armbach misses with a head kick.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mein Armbach tries to land a leg kick but Dorado saw it coming and moves away.
Mein Armbach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mein Armbach there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Dorado gets a double leg takedown into Mein Armbach's guard.
Dorado pushing down on Mein Armbach's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dorado prevents Mein Armbach from improving his position.
Dorado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dorado wants to free his trapped foot but Mein Armbach is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mein Armbach is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Mein Armbach is refusing to be controlled, as Dorado sits in half guard.
Mein Armbach gets back to full guard.
Mein Armbach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mein Armbach looking to control but Dorado passes into half guard.
Dorado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mein Armbach is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mein Armbach tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
Dorado is taking a breather. Mein Armbach 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elrey Dorado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorado lands with a good body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mein Armbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorado 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
A victorious Elrey Dorado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
SYN 1111 Sampson vs. Rose
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Madzarov ducks under a wild hook from Pustik.
Madzarov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madzarov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Pustik.
Pustik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Madzarov misses the target.
Pustik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Madzarov's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pustik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madzarov swivels and escapes.
Vasko Madzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prokop Pustik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pustik.
Madzarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pustik.#T1#
Pustik moves in looking to clinch but Madzarov pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Madzarov misses the target.
Madzarov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pustik.
It looked like Madzarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pustik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Madzarov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prokop Pustik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pustik tries to close the distance and clinch but Madzarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pustik darts in looking for a takedown but Madzarov gets double underhooks and turns Pustik into the cage.
Madzarov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pustik is looking to clinch but Madzarov is avoiding it.
Pustik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madzarov tries to avoid it but Pustik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madzarov to the ground. Madzarov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #KD#
Madzarov cracks Pustik with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pustik looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Madzarov finish him?
#CUT#It looks like Prokop Pustik has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pustik closes the distance but Madzarov moves to the side
and Madzarov counters with a huge left! Pustik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Madzarov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pustik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Madzarov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
Vasko Madzarov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 202
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 74 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 127 wins and 83 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel leaves Fiachna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Fiachna has closed the distance and engaged Diesel in a clinch.
#TD2#
Diesel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fiachna regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Diesel
Fiachna is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel postures up.
#T1#
Fiachna is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.#T2#
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB#
Fiachna has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diesel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Diesel
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Fiachna manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Diesel.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel has his hands on Fiachna's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiachna 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. #T8#
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Diesel pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel 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.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T11#
Diesel wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna passes into half guard. #T12#
Fiachna trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (5) Diesel
Fiachna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Fiachna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diesel is holding on tight.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Diesel stops Fiachna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel stops Fiachna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Diesel is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna can't control as he wanted to and Diesel manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Fiachna gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Darragh Fiachna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
CFC CG 55
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 35 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 50 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Camara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriquez as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Camara fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abubakar Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rodriquez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Rodriquez#T2#
Rodriquez 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.
Camara managing to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom. #T3#
Camara 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.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.#T4#
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez passes into half guard. #T5#
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Camara tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Camara is trying is best to control the position here. #T6#
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Rodriquez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camara controlling the position well. #T7#
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara trying to get back to full guard but Rodriquez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez trying to control but Camara is having none of it.
Camara is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Camara has given up his back. Will we see Rodriquez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (0) vs (8) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11##T12#
Camara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Camara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Camara is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Camara can't escape the position.
#T14#
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Camara manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
Camara won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
UCF 82: Santoro v Honda Jr
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Honda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Santoro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Honda Jr tries to score with a low kick but Santoro moves his leg out of the way.
Honda Jr missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santoro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honda Jr can pounce on him.
#CL#
Santoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honda Jr, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Honda Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr connects with a leg kick.
Honda Jr connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Santoro clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Santoro tries to work over Honda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Honda Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Honda Jr working aggressively here.
Santoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
Honda Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Honda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Santoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda Jr. #BC2#
Honda Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Santoro's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Honda Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Santoro moves forwards but Honda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honda Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Santoro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Honda Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Honda Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santoro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheers as Honda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santoro doesn't seem phased though.
Honda Jr misses with a hook.
Honda Jr misses the jab.
Santoro darts in trying to clinch
and Honda Jr counters with a series of strikes. Santoro will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Honda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Santoro is just out of range.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honda Jr misses with a head kick.
Santoro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
enabling Santoro to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Santoro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honda Jr's hands.
Honda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Santoro blocks it.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honda Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Santoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Santoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honda Jr throws out the jab.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr cracks Santoro with an open hand slap.
Honda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Santoro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Honda Jr tries to bum rush Santoro with a series of wild strikes but Santoro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda Jr cracks Santoro with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Honda Jr misses its intended target.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Honda Jr misses the target.
As Honda Jr looks to move away, Santoro throws a big counter combo but Honda Jr just gets out of the way.#T1#
Santoro tries to clinch up but Honda Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Honda Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Santoro steps away.
Honda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Santoro ducks down to avoid it.
Santoro looks to land a left hand but Honda Jr moved out of range nicely.
Honda Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Santoro is wise to it.
Honda Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santoro. That did some damage!
Honda Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda Jr throws a hook to the side of Santoro's head but Santoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Santoro's shoulder, as Santoro tries to avoid the shot.
Honda Jr misses the jab.#T2#
Honda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Santoro.
Santoro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Santoro blocks a jab.
Santoro needs to keep his hands up - Honda Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Santoro slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
Honda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santoro tries to clinch up.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Honda Jr.
Santoro slips under a jab.
Santoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Honda Jr looks to land a left hand but Santoro moved out of range nicely.
Santoro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Honda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santoro slips under a jab.#CL#
Santoro darts in and clinches Honda Jr up against the cage.
Honda Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Honda Jr.
#BC2#
Honda Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santoro.
It looked like Santoro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Honda Jr.#T4#
Santoro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honda Jr looks for the body kick but Santoro saw that one coming.
It looked like Santoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honda Jr tries a low kick but Santoro avoids it.
Santoro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Honda Jr takes one to the chin there.
Honda Jr takes a swing at Santoro's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
and Santoro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Honda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santoro.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honda Jr misses with a looping right.
Santoro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santoro wants to clinch.
A jab from Honda Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr tries to score with a low kick but Santoro moves his leg out of the way.
Santoro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Honda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Santoro looks to clinch
and Honda Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honda Jr throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
Santoro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Honda Jr with a hook.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda Jr throws out a counter right but Santoro avoids it with no problem.
Honda Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda Jr throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Honda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Santoro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Honda Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Santoro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Honda Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
Santoro throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Santoro walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro tries to clinch up
and Honda Jr counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Honda Jr misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Santoro darts in and clinches Honda Jr up against the cage.
Santoro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Honda Jr.
Santoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Honda Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Honda Jr avoiding damage as Santoro throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santoro.
A short left from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr working aggressively here.
Honda Jr tries to work over Santoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Santoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr has had enough of the clinch but Santoro keeps him there for the moment.
Santoro throws a head punch that misses.
Santoro crunches a lovely knee into Honda Jr's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Honda Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
Honda Jr gets through Santoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr can't break the clinch.
Tommy Santoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santoro blocking some punches.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Santoro controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Santoro.
Santoro gets through Honda Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Santoro.
Honda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Santoro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Piston Honda Jr just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Santoro misses with a hook
and Honda Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Honda Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santoro checks a leg kick.
Honda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santoro is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut. Santoro saw that one coming.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
Honda Jr misses with a body kick.
Santoro checks a leg kick.
Santoro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santoro wants to clinch up but Honda Jr keeps it at a distance.
Honda Jr missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda Jr throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
Honda Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Santoro lands with a good body shot.
Honda Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Santoro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honda Jr. Santoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santoro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honda Jr with a nice calf kick.
Santoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
And Santoro counters with a quick kick to the body but Honda Jr blocks it.#T3#
Honda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Santoro slips the punch.
Santoro blocks the body kick.
Santoro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Honda Jr misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santoro.
Santoro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santoro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honda Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santoro.
It looked like Santoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Honda Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Santoro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda Jr misses the shot to the body.
And Santoro counters with a quick kick to the body but Honda Jr blocks it.
Santoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santoro slips a straight right by Honda Jr.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
and Santoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santoro misses with an uppercut. Honda Jr saw that one coming.
Honda Jr blocks a head kick by Santoro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Honda Jr with a nice cross.
Tommy Santoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda Jr connects with a leg kick.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot
and Santoro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Santoro counters with a quick kick to the body but Honda Jr blocks it.
Santoro moves out of range of the body kick from Honda Jr.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Honda Jr.
Santoro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honda Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Honda Jr throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
Honda Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Santoro off balance momentarily.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Santoro blocks it.
Honda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
Honda Jr throws a head kick but Santoro moves out of range.
Santoro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
A big right from Honda Jr misses.
It looked like Santoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santoro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda Jr.
Santoro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Santoro lands a big head kick that sends Honda Jr tumbling to the mat! Santoro takes a step backwards and waves Honda Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Honda Jr is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Piston Honda Jr has been cut.#T3#
Honda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Santoro counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Tommy Santoro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
Event:
SYN 1110 Cango vs. Exotic
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Money throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Money.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Money fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Money.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Money misses with a body punch.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Money's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz blocking some punches.
Money misses with some punches.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1#
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Money fails to land.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Money is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz lands a body punch.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a big right hand that drops Money! The killer instinct kicks in and Cruz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Event:
TOF 168
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Vanorden cracks Stewart with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.
Stewart throws a hook but Vanorden blocks it.
Stewart walks into a stiff left hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
A quick step to the side and Vanorden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Vanorden moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
Stewart throws the left hand but Vanorden avoids the punch easily.
Vanorden tried to counter with a leg kick but Stewart avoided it.
Vanorden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Stewart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanorden doesn't seem bothered though.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Stewart backs away, Vanorden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stewart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanorden counters with a body kick that stops Stewart in his tracks momentarily.
Stewart swings widly with a right hand
and Vanorden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stewart scores with the left hand. Vanorden knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
#T2#
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Vanorden is looking to counter punch.
Vanorden misses with a hook
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has Vanorden backing up. Vanorden nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
Stewart digs a good body shot into Vanorden's ribs.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Vanorden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Vanorden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Stewart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Vanorden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart tries to break free but Vanorden pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart slows down the pace here.
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Stewart.
Stewart avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanorden working Stewart over with knees to the body.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
#T5#
Vanorden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanorden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vanorden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vanorden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanorden tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. #T6#
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
It looked like Vanorden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stewart.
Vanorden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Vanorden has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Vanorden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stewart.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body. #T7#
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanorden lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanorden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart is trying to stall.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Stewart.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden lands a good knee to the midsection. Stewart won't want to take too many of those.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.#BC2#
Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T8#
Stewart misses with a hook. Vanorden ducked under it nicely.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Vanorden.
It appears Vanorden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Danny Stewart's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Vanorden ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.#T9#
Vanorden throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart throws a hook but Vanorden blocks it.
It looked like Vanorden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stewart cracks Vanorden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanorden thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vanorden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ty Vanorden will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vanorden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Stewart throws out a loose jab but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Vanorden throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stewart avoids it.
Vanorden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Vanorden.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanorden.
Vanorden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden throwing a counter right hand but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart tests Vanorden's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stewart connects with a body shot that sends Vanorden's belly button to the back.
Vanorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danny Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Stewart throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vanorden counter with a right hand. #T2#
Vanorden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stewart misses with a double jab
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stewart 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.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vanorden misses the target.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanorden counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Stewart is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Danny Stewart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Vanorden.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Stewart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanorden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Vanorden lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Vanorden counters with a nice body kick.
Stewart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanorden counters with a body kick that stops Stewart in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Vanorden pushes Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Vanorden landing knees to the body.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanorden.
Vanorden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanorden's elbow.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?#T5#
Stewart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Vanorden keeps him there for the moment.
Vanorden crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stewarts head. #CUT#Danny Stewart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vanorden lands a right hand.
Stewart is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanorden finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Vanorden.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Vanorden unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stewart! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vanorden is unloading with more strikes now! Stewart drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Vanorden!
A very excited looking Ty Vanorden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Danny Stewart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit...'. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 201
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 126 wins and 83 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 51 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita clinches.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diesel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Mesquita pulls guard. #SUB2#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diesel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Mesquita has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
Diesel postures up.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Diesel 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.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to improve his position but instead Diesel has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Diesel is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
What can Mesquita do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mesquita just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mesquita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diesel is staying active.
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita 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.
Diesel controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
#T5#
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Mesquita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diesel.
Mesquita tries to break free.
#T6#
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mesquita is really stuck here.
Mesquita turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T7#
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (4) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (15) vs (4) Mesquita#T8#
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
Diesel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mesquita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (17) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.#T9#
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Mesquita prevents Diesel from taking his back.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (20) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel keeps control of the position as Mesquita tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diesel's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (20) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (20) vs (9) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel wants to control but Mesquita postures up.#T12#
I wouldn't like to be where Diesel is right now.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.#T13##SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diesel is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14#
Diesel is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (22) vs (9) Mesquita
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Kurt Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 367 Okoro v Johnson
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Okoro lands an overhand right.
Okoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Okoro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Okoro wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.#CL#
Okoro gets a clinch.
Okoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Okoro.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
A right hook to the body lands for Okoro.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Okoro looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Okoro trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Okoro backwards. #T3#
Okoro lands a right hand.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Okoro lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okoro.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okoro misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Okoro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Okoro. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okoro slips a jab from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Okoro throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Okoro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okoro misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okoro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOkoro.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoro.#T2##CL#
Okoro has managed to clinch.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Okoro throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Okoro lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Okoro misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okoro throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Kobe Okoro's cut is getting worse.
Okoro moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Okoro misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Okoro tries a head kick but it misses.
Okoro tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Okoro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Okoro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoro throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Okoro throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Okoro misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okoro's knee momentarily.
Okoro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Okoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Okoro swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD2#
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Okoro! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Okoro to his feet! Okoro is in big trouble!#ROC2#Okoro is rocked!
Johnson flashes Okoro a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Okoro's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Okoro crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Johnson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haruki Johnson!
Haruki Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Haruki Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 365 Prix v McIntyre
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
McKane swats away the attempt to clinch by Faolin.
McKane connects with the punch.
Faolin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faolin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faolin tries to counter with a clinch but McKane shakes him off and moves away.
Faolin lands a nice looking body shot.
Faolin misses with a few strikes there.
McKane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Faolin looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot.
Faolin lands a glancing blow to the side of McKane's head.
Faolin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McKanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKane moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Faolin throws a lazy uppercut
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
McKane punishes Faolin's body with a nice straight punch.
Faolin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKane slips a jab and a cross from Faolin.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
McKane lands a left and a right that send Faolin crashing to the mat, dazed. McKane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin misses with a hook
and McKane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faolin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faolin swings widly with a right hand
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faolin misses the shot to the body.
Faolin digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
Faolin lands a body shot.
#T2#
A jab from Faolin misses.
Faolin tries to clinch up but McKane circles away and keeps his distance.
Faolin moves out of range of the body kick.
Faolin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKane circles away quickly and effectively.
Faolin throws a sloppy body shot
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
Faolin misses with a straight left.
Faolin misses with a two punch combination.
McKane is looking to counter with a body kick.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
Faolin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKane on the side of the head.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faolin throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.#T3#
A big right from McKane misses.
Faolin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKane finds it's way round the side to connect with Faolin's head.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faolin.
Faolin tries to clinch
and McKane counters with a straight that turns Faolin's legs to rubber! McKane pushes forward with more strikes and Faolin goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
Taz McKane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
TOF 166
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sartre.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Sartre was not able to check.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sartre throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Sartre with a jab.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sartre! But no joy.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Sartre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sartre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Sartre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Sartre avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sartre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Sartre avoids it.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sartre! But no joy.
Sartre throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.
Sartre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Diaz.
We've been informed that Sartre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sartre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sartre slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sartre.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Sartre lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sartre moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Sartre's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Sartre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sartre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sartre misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Sartre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sartre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz 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.
Sartre misses with an uppercut.
Noah Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sartre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Sartre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Sartre is now in Diaz's guard.
Sartre won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Sartre is looking to pass into half guard but Diaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diaz is in guard.#REVR#
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!#SUB2#
Sartre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Sartre trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Sartre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sartre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Diaz passes Sartre's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Sartre actively working from the bottom here.
Sartre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sartre keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Sartre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Sartre's legs - danger averted.#T7##SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sartre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sartre working a defensive guard but Diaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sartre is looking for a sweep.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartre is holding Diaz down, trying to stall.
Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sartre working to try and regain half guard.
Sartre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T9#
Sartre is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sartre avoid being mounted?
Sartre wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Sartre defends it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Sartre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Sartre cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Diaz misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Sartre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sartre is aware though and is defending well.
Sartre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Sartre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Sartre has control of the leg. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Sartre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sartre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Sartre trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sartre trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sartre throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sartre's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
Nicholas Sartre has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Sartre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Sartre wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Sartre tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noah Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sartre defends well.
Diaz is controlling Sartre's posture.#T5#
Sartre wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Sartre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sartre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Sartre sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diaz doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sartre paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diaz - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
SYN 1108 Brown vs. Crispian
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Nightmare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nightmare looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nightmare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madzarov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nightmare swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nightmare misses with an uppercut.
Madzarov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nightmare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Nightmare.
Nightmare throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Madzarov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nightmare! Madzarov lets Nightmare back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Madzarov keeps Nightmare at a distance using the push kick.
Madzarov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nightmare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nightmare misses with a right hand
and Madzarov counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Madzarov.
Madzarov swings widly with a right hand
letting Nightmare counter with a right hand. #T2#
Nightmare wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nightmare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick there by Madzarov.
Nightmare misses with a body shot.
Madzarov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madzarov wants to clinch but Nightmare slips to the side
and Nightmare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nightmare misses with a straight left. #T3#
Nightmare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madzarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nightmare misses with a left hand
and Madzarov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nightmare is breathing heavily.
Madzarov scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Madzarov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madzarov lands with a light punch inside.
Madzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nightmare.
Madzarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Madzarov.
Madzarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madzarov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Nightmare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Madzarov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nightmare controls his hands.
Madzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Nightmare takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#Nightmare is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Last Nightmare has been cut.
Madzarov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Nightmare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madzarov is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Nightmare tries to break Madzarov's hands from around his neck, Madzarov unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Nightmare will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vasko Madzarov!
An out of breath Vasko Madzarov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Event:
CFC Matt Mac CG 1
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 35 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 28 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rhodeo moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Camara has Rhodeo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Camara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rhodeo tumbling to the mat - Camara dives into Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Camara uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo trying to remain calm as Camara controls from the top position.
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rhodeo tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Camara postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Rhodeo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (7) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camara works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (0) Rhodeo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo looks to move to half guard but instead Camara has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (12) vs (0) Rhodeo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camara avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Camara content just to control the position here.
Rhodeo tries to control the position but Camara now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (15) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camara not allowing Rhodeo to control his hands.
Camara has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rhodeo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Camara gets his hands free. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camara just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Camara controlling well, preventing Rhodeo from escaping the position.
Camara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T5#
I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Camara has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rhodeo trying to control but not successfully.
Rhodeo tries to break free.
Rhodeo breaks Camara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (15) vs (2) Rhodeo#T6#
Rhodeo wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Camara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rhodeo looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (17) vs (2) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (20) vs (2) Rhodeo
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Rhodeo trying to control but Camara flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (23) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Camara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhodeo for as long as he can get away with.
Camara continues to stall.
Rhodeo trying to control the hands but Camara breaks the grip. #T8#
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Camara doesn't have the hooks in and Rhodeo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (23) vs (4) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo has gone for a leg lock! Camara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (25) vs (4) Rhodeo
Camara works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Camara passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (28) vs (4) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo stops Camara from passing to mount.
Camara advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (30) vs (4) Rhodeo
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Camara avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.
Rhodeo manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Rhodeo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Camara escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (33) vs (4) Rhodeo
Rhodeo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camara tries to pass to full mount but Rhodeo defends it. #T10#
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Camara passes into side control, despite Rhodeo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (36) vs (4) Rhodeo
Rhodeo prevents Camara from improving position. #T11#
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Camara taking a breather here.
Rhodeo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (38) vs (4) Rhodeo
Rhodeo reaches up to try and control the position but Camara seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rhodeo rolls and tries to escape and now Camara has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (41) vs (4) Rhodeo
Camara is not going to allow Rhodeo to sit and survive in this position.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Camara manages to sink in the hooks. #T12#
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
Rhodeo looks winded!
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Camara manages to sink in the hooks.
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rhodeo just trying to survive but Camara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
#T13#
Camara is not going to allow Rhodeo to sit and survive in this position.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Rhodeo is still trying to improve position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Camara gets his hands free. #T14#
What can Rhodeo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rhodeo rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Camara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 41 to 4.
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
C355: Marley vs Shida III
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shida thumps Marley with a low kick.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shida misses with a hook
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Shida misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a good low kick that Shida was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida misses with a looping left.#T1#
Shida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Shida cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Shida throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Marley. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Shida misses
and Marley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shida really felt that one!#T2#
Shida throws a body shot but no joy.
Shida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
As Shida tries to get set, Marley tries to push him back and clinch up but Shida manages to avoid the attempt.
Shida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Shida is predictable there
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Shida throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and Shida only half commits.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
Marley backing away here, and Shida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley scores with a shot to the body.
Shida misses with a body shot.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Shida's head but Shida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Shida throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley throws a body punch but Shida moves out of range.
Marley is looking to wear down Shida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shida throws a big shot that misses.
Marley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Shida slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Shida.
Shida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shida misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a body kick.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Shida counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shida manages to circle out of the way.
Shida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shida throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Shida 's knee.
Marley throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
#T2#
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeda Shida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Shida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley is looking to slow Shida down with leg kicks.
Shida throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Shida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Shida misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Marley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marley lands a left hand.
#T4#
Shida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marley to keep the fight standing.
Shida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shida avoids it.
Shida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shida's efforts to push away.
Shida wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Shida managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Shida has had enough of the clinch but Marley keeps him there for the moment.
Shida blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Shida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Shida moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Shida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shida avoids it.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Shida.
A low kick from Shida is predictable there #CL#
and Marley counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shida can do to turn this around?
Marley lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shida is defending well for now.#T2##BC2#
Shida manages to break the clinch.
Shida walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
A left lands for Shida.
Shida checks a leg kick.
Marley misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shida manages to circle out of the way.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
#T3#
Shida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shida with a nice calf kick.
Shida misses with a looping right.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shida counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Shida blocks it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Shida throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Shida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Shida misses the body punch
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Shida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley connects with a leg kick.
Shida checks a low kick from Marley.
A big left from Shida misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves out of range as Shida strikes.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Shida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shida misses with an uppercut
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley backing away here, and Shida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Shida tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley thumps Shida with a low kick.
Shida misses with a shot to the body
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Shida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Shida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shida.
Marley cracks Shida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Shida.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Marley connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Shida connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shida misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shida thinking.
Shida misses with a looping right.
Marley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley had his way with Takeda Shida in that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Shida throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shida avoids it.
Shida tries to land a body kick
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shida throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Shida motions for Marley to come forward. Shida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shida checks a leg kick.
Shida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shida throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shida.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Shida counters with a body kick that stops Marley in his tracks momentarily.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shida thows a leg kick but Marley checks it
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Shida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Takeda Shida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Marley.
Marley moves out of range as Shida strikes.
Nice shot by Marley.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley with a hook.
Shida takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shida misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with an outside leg kick.
Shida throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
#T4#
Shida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Shida.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Shida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shida throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Shida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley works Shida's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 198
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (4) Gracie
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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.
Von Hayek tries to improve position but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Hayek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Hayek has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it. #T1#
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie avoids the attempt from Von Hayek to control.#T2#
Gracie tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
It looks like Gracie 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.
Von Hayek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Von Hayek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Von Hayek is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (10) Gracie
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T4#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
#T5#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
#T6#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T7#
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (10) Gracie
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Von Hayek.
#T8#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Von Hayek tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Von Hayek doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (12) Gracie
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
Gracie 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.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T10#
Von Hayek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Von Hayek working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now. #T11#
Von Hayek wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T12#
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T13#
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (18) Gracie
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Von Hayek has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Hayek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 4.
A relieved looking Rufino Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
SYN 1107 McCarthy vs. Kamara 6
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamara.
A jab lands there for Kamara.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamara throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
McCarthy throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks Kamara with an uppercut!
Kamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCarthy has time to react.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
Donk. Kamara catches McCarthy right on the button with a cross.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamara slips under a jab.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
Kamara throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##CL2#
Kamara closes the distance and clinches.
Kamara lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kamara fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarthy avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamara has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy managing to block the knees to the body from Kamara.
Kamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamara.
Kamara throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
A left lands for Kamara.
McCarthy jabs Kamara to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy feinted with a counter takedown.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
McCarthy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamara sprawls and moves away.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Kamara didn't expect that.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamara has wrist control.
McCarthy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom. #T3#
McCarthy postures up in Kamara's guard and throws a big left but Kamara blocks it.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamara is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamara can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCarthy passes into half guard.
McCarthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCarthy is thwarting Kamara's attempts to control the position.
Kamara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
Still in half guard, McCarthy seems content to control.
McCarthy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Kamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Kamara is defending well.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamara blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
Kamara 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.
McCarthy working Kamara over with strikes.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tagnarach Kamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kamara throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara misses with a straight left.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Kamara shows good takedown defense.
Kamara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarthy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamara misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Kamara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Kamara avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCarthy works over Kamara's head and body with a nice combination.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Kamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kamara slips under a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kamara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
Kamara is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamara keeping hold of McCarthy's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
McCarthy winds up and cracks Kamara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy prevents Kamara from improving his position.
Kamara is looking to control McCarthy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamara avoid being mounted?
McCarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamara trying to control here.
McCarthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Kamara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to pass to full mount but Kamara defends it.
Kamara taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
Kamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamara tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, McCarthy seems content to control.#T4#
McCarthy wants to pass to mount but Kamara is defending the position.
McCarthy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kamara is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kamara wants to get back to full guard but McCarthy has passed into side control.
Kamara is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCarthy connects with a decent elbow.
McCarthy is working Kamara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kamara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Kamara takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Kamara misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
A left lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamara can do to turn this around?
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamara throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
McCarthy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kamara!#T1#
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kamara doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
McCarthy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCarthy with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT#It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kamara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCarthy breaks from Kamara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kamara is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action. #T2#
McCarthy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kamara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy with shots to the head and body - Kamara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kamara is working to get back to half guard.
Kamara is in a horrible position here. McCarthy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Kamara is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy landing shots from mount.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount and Kamara is in trouble!
McCarthy trying to control but Kamara is having none of it. #T3#
McCarthy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kamara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCarthy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount and Kamara is in trouble! #ROC#Kamara is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Tagnarach Kamara's cut even more.
Kamara takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! McCarthy's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy retains his welterweight title!
Cormac McCarthy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
