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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bots de Garra 143
Date: Apr 17, 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 111 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 26 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Clubber clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Clubber gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Clubber
Diesel trying to control here.
Clubber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Diesel gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
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.#T2#
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Clubber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Diesel keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Clubber won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Clubber trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel pulls Clubber in to control the position.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber postures up.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Clubber#T5#
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
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.
Clubber is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Clubber pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Diesel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clubber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clubber 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.
Clubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (6) Clubber#T7#
Diesel trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Clubber is hanging on to Diesel's back as he tries to escape.
Diesel trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in.
Clubber controls the position.
Clubber not allowing Diesel to control his hands. #T8#
Diesel can't escape the position.
Diesel trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in.
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Clubber not allowing Diesel to control his hands.
Diesel is trying to break free.
#T9#
Clubber wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
What can Diesel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Clubber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Diesel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diesel's body.
Diesel turns into Clubber and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (6) Clubber
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (6) Clubber
Clubber is not content to let Diesel control the position. #T11#
Clubber wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel happy to just control the position for now. #T12#
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clubber for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Clubber wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diesel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Clubber is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clubber is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Clubber struggling a bit here.#T14#
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Marley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lehto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lehto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Lehto pushes him off.
Lehto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Marley throws a jab when Lehto was well out of range.
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lehto takes a step back to recover.
Lehto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
A big right from Marley misses.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley lands with a straight right. Lehto didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Marley feints and then cracks Lehto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehto down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehto. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lehto 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.
Marley misses with a straight right. #T4#
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley slips a straight right by Lehto.
Lehto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lehto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
Lehto throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehto misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated 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.#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
Marley is looking to clinch but Lehto is avoiding it.
Lehto throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Lehto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
A left lands for Marley.
Lehto swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Lehto misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Lehto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehto staying out of range there.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Lehto counters with an inside leg kick.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Lehto slips under a jab.
Lehto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehto's sensitive parts.
Lehto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Lehto's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Marley with a nice calf kick.
Marley scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley misses with a kick to the body
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Lehto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?#T4#
Lehto moves away from the strike by Marley.
Lehto misses with a body punch
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Lehto's head.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Lehto's head but Lehto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto tries to land a body kick
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lehto 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.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Marley is looking to clinch.
A combination from Lehto does no damage.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
#T1#
Marley misses with the body kick
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lehto misses with a wild body shot.
Lehto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lehto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marley has got the better of the exchanges.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Lehto in the body.
Marley lands a nice hook to Lehto's body. Lehto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lehto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marley.
Marley misses with a hook
and Lehto counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy.#T3#
Marley lunges at Lehto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lehto's hand.
Marley tries to clinch but Lehto is having none of it.
Lehto throws a counter combo.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
Lehto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lehto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.#T4##CL#
Marley rushes Lehto and presses him up against the cage.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Lehto misses with a body punch.
Lehto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marley.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lehto blocks an uppercut.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marley avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Lehto to acknowledge the strikes.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Lehto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lehto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley moves forwards but Lehto connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
A punch combination from Lehto misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Marley.
#T2#
Lehto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Lehto.
Lehto looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marley blocks it well.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Marley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lehto if he has to take too many more of those.
Lehto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A low kick lands for Marley.
#T4##CL#
Marley rushes Lehto and presses him up against the cage.
Lehto working hard to break the clinch.
Lehto is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley presses Lehto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Marley.
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 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley working Lehto over with knees to the body.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lehto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley had his way with Charon Lehto in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
Charon Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from Marley
and Lehto counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Marley.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Lehto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Lehto misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Marley takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lehto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Marley tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehto.
Lehto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lehto or not.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lehto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Lehto takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Lehto's ribcage. Lehto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Marley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley thuds his right hand into Lehto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lehto prevents a body shot from Marley.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Lehto lands a shoulder strike.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lehto avoids the damage to the body.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land. #BC2#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 142
Date: Apr 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 110 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Chai pulls Diesel into guard.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai working away.#T1#
Chai tries to move to mount but Diesel blocks the move with his legs.
Chai is trying to move to mount but Diesel reverses beautifully and ends up in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Chai
Chai 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.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel passes into half guard.
Chai 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.
Chai tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it. #T3#
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (5) Chai
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel continues to stall.
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Diesel has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (5) Chai
Diesel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai tries to escape but Diesel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.#T5#
Diesel wants to control but Chai manages to buck him off and is now in Diesel's guard! Nice work there by Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (7) Chai
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (7) Chai
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Chai wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T7#
Diesel stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (13) vs (7) Chai
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 Chai's shoulder. That is not cool. #T8#
Diesel has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (15) vs (7) Chai
Diesel works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (18) vs (7) Chai
Will Diesel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Diesel.#T9#
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diesel.
Chai tries to escape but Diesel has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
Diesel biding his time, controlling Chai.
Diesel has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Chai is keeping busy.
Diesel controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T11#
Chai turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (18) vs (9) Chai
Diesel controlling the position.
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.
Diesel looking to control.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T12#
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (20) vs (9) Chai
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (20) vs (11) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.#T13#
Chai passes Diesel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diesel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
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.#T14#
Diesel controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Diesel has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
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. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 140
Date: Apr 07, 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 16 wins and 12 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Laperierre clinches. #TD#
Laperierre decides to pull guard.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laperierre controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel is fighting to break Laperierre's control of his arms but Laperierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
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.#T1#
Diesel wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Diesel is looking to pass into half guard but Laperierre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Laperierre is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Diesel
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Laperierre stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Laperierre stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (0) Diesel
Laperierre trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Laperierre happy to just control the position for now.
Laperierre trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Diesel seems a little lost for a moment, as Laperierre dominates the positioning.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel is trying to control Laperierre's posture but Laperierre avoids it.
Laperierre trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel tries to bench press Laperierre off him but Laperierre keeps the position. #T4#
Laperierre tries to advance to mount but Diesel denies him.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel prevents Laperierre from moving into mount.
Diesel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (5) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel controlling the pace.
Diesel prevents Laperierre from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Laperierre trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Laperierre is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Diesel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (5) Diesel
Laperierre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (5) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Diesel tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away. #T7#
Laperierre wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel trying to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Laperierre tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diesel prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Diesel avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Diesel fails to take his opponent's back.
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Diesel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Let's hope that Diesel 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.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T13#
Diesel avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Laperierre working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel fails to advance to Laperierre's back.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 7 to 5.
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
C293: Matsuzaka vs Diaz
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
The Bouncer stuffs the takedown attempt from Dorado. Dorado gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorado slips a jab from The Bouncer.
Dorado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Bouncer misses with a two punch combination.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Dorado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dorado won't allow The Bouncer to get back to his feet.
Dorado looking to sit in guard and control but The Bouncer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Dorado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Bouncer is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
The Bouncer gets to his feet. Dorado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado.
Dorado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorado quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The Bouncer scores with a nice strike.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer missing with a left hand there. Dorado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick #TD#
so Dorado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Bouncer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dorado is controlling him.
Dorado controlling from the top position. #T2#
Dorado wants to control from the top but The Bouncer keeps moving.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorado won't allow The Bouncer to get back to his feet.
Dorado trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bouncer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Bouncer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dorado throws a shot to the body.
The Bouncer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dorado momentarily.
Dorado connects with the punch.
Benny The Bouncer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dorado misses the target.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado throws a leg kick but The Bouncer checks it.
The Bouncer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dorado.
The Bouncer misses with a hook
enabling Dorado to counter with a crisp jab.
The Bouncer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bouncer.
Dorado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.#T4#
The Bouncer moves out of range of the strikes.
The Bouncer misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorado. The Bouncer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bouncer misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Bouncer!
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Bouncer keeps working. #SUB#
Dorado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dorado tries to move to mount but The Bouncer blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benny The Bouncer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A shot to the liver by The Bouncer. Beautiful body shot.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Dorado's head but Dorado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Bouncer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Bouncer throws a sloppy head kick
and Dorado counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer tries to land a front kick but Dorado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Bouncer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dorado counters with a right hand to the body.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot.
The Bouncer scores with a sloppy right hand. Dorado should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
Dorado lands with a shot to the body.
The Bouncer looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
The Bouncer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dorado makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Bouncer really felt that one!#T1#
The Bouncer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Bouncer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado.
The Bouncer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorado.
The Bouncer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dorado dives in for a single leg takedown but The Bouncer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
The Bouncer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bouncer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Bouncer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dorado counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer throws a right and a left that Dorado avoids nicely.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorado.
Dorado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Bouncer doesn't seem bothered though.
The Bouncer throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Dorado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorado moves away from the strike by The Bouncer.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado lands a right hook to the body.
The Bouncer misses with a left hand #TD#
and Dorado counters with a shoot takedown. The Bouncer fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Dorado has gone for a leg lock! The Bouncer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dorado's guard.#REVB#
Dorado tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Dorado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Dorado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Bouncer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dorado is trying to keep The Bouncer in close.
#SU2#
The Bouncer stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Bouncer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dorado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dorado has his takedown stuffed
and The Bouncer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Bouncer looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Dorado slips under a jab from The Bouncer.
Dorado is looking to counter punch.
The Bouncer misses with a low kick.
Dorado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.#TD#
The Bouncer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dorado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Bouncer is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benny The Bouncer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Dorado scoring well with a low kick there.
Elrey Dorado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Bouncer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorado.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
The Bouncer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dorado in his tracks.
The Bouncer misses with a looping right.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Dorado defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bouncer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dorado.
Dorado scores with a nice head shot.
The Bouncer misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Dorado. #T1#
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Bouncer throws a sloppy body shot
and Dorado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Bouncer takes one on the button.
The Bouncer throws a shot from downtown. Dorado moves away and avoids it.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but The Bouncer avoids it well and moves away.
The Bouncer tries to score with a low kick but Dorado moves his leg out of the way.
Dorado fails with a takedown attempt.
The Bouncer throws a low kick but Dorado moves out of range easily.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Dorado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
The Bouncer keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Bouncer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dorado manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Dorado seems to be working for a kimura but The Bouncer defends the submission attempt.
Benny The Bouncer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Dorado seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Dorado is keen to just control but The Bouncer is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Dorado there.
Dorado trying to control from half guard but The Bouncer is working away. #SUB#
Dorado is trying to work for a kimura but The Bouncer is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dorado seems to be working for a kimura but The Bouncer defends the submission attempt.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorado is pressing down on The Bouncer's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Bouncer is holding on for now. #ES2#
The Bouncer kicks off Dorado and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Bouncer moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Dorado's head but Dorado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elrey Dorado.
I think The Bouncer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Benny The Bouncer!
A victorious Benny The Bouncer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Torvik scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Torvik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torvik tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Torvik cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torvik. That's going to slow Marley down.
Marley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torvik.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Torvik counters with a stiff right hand.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Torvik misses.
Torvik scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torvik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Torvik dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!#CL#
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvik looks winded!
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Torvik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T2#
Torvik blocks a body shot from Marley.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Good body shot from Marley.
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torvik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Torvik avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Marley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marley.
A short left from Marley.
Torvik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Marley.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Torvik swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torvik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Torvik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley is leaning against Torvik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torvik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley works on Torvik's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Torvik avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Marley.
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 time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marley is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Torvik hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
McKane instigates a clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
McKane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
McKane missing with knees to the body.
McKane misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but McKane has double underhooks.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
McKane working aggressively here.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
McKane lands a left hand.
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.#T1#
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but McKane is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Bonaparte.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonaparte avoids the damage to the body.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but McKane keeps him there for the moment.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKane connects with a knee to the head.
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKane obliges.
Bonaparte looks winded!
McKane lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
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!
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKane lands a body shot.
McKane lands a right hand. #T2#
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
McKane is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a right hand.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
Bonaparte wants to break free but McKane has control.
A short right from McKane.
McKane lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
McKane scores a nice knee to the body.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
McKane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from McKane.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte takes a knee to the side of the body.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
McKane landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Bonaparte is rocked!
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?#T4#
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from McKane as the two fighters clinch.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKane.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
A body shot lands from McKane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
Bonaparte takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
McKane instigates a clinch.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taz McKane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from McKane.
McKane scores with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for McKane.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head. #T1#
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKane pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from McKane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
McKane landing knees to the body.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane lands a big right hand that drops Bonaparte! The killer instinct kicks in and McKane finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McKane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
After winning the bout, Taz McKane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Ocampo misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ocampo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz slips under a jab from Ocampo.
A jab from Ocampo does it's job there.
Ocampo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ocampo throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Ocampo takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Ocampo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Ocampo sees coming a mile off.
Ocampo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Ocampo off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ocampo misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Ocampo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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.#T1#
Ocampo throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Luciano Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ocampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ocampo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ocampo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ocampo swings widly with a right hand
and as Ocampo loses concentration momentarily, Cruz counters with a picture perfect head kick! Ocampo goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Danny Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Madzarov looks for the body kick but Pustik saw that one coming.
Pustik shoots and misses
and Madzarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pustik just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Pustik scores with a takedown into Madzarov's guard.
Pustik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pustik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madzarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pustik on the ground.
Pustik throws a big elbow that misses.
Pustik postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik lands a couple of digs.
Pustik wants to control from the top but Madzarov keeps moving.
Madzarov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Pustik trying to control but Madzarov is working from the bottom.
Pustik advances position into side control!
Pustik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pustik lands a few punches from side control.
Pustik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madzarov is looking for a sweep.
Madzarov's coaches at Convicted Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The strikes coming from Pustik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pustik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Pustik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pustik tries to score with some ground and pound. Madzarov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Pustik in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Madzarov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prokop Pustik! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 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 108 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 56 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trumpinov.
Trumpinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Diesel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Diesel tries to counter with a takedown but Trumpinov is quick to defend against it.
Trumpinov fails to land the takedown.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Trumpinov.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown. Trumpinov tries to sprawl out of it but Diesel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Trumpinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trumpinov misses with a takedown attempt - Diesel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Diesel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Trumpinov
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (6) vs (0) Trumpinov#T1#
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Trumpinov wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trumpinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trumpinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov 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 from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Diesel fails to move to back control.
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Trumpinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trumpinov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (0) Trumpinov
Diesel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T5#
Trumpinov isn't going anywhere.
Trumpinov is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Trumpinov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (14) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Diesel takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (17) vs (0) Trumpinov
Diesel trying to control momentarily.
Diesel gets his hands free as Trumpinov looks to control.
Diesel biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8#
Trumpinov trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Diesel controlling from the back.
Diesel tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Trumpinov trying to control the hands but Diesel breaks the grip.
Diesel controlling the position well here. Trumpinov rolled but Diesel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Trumpinov staying busy and making it hard for Diesel to control.
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.#T9#
Trumpinov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diesel is riding his opponent, not letting Trumpinov buck him off.
Diesel gets his hands free as Trumpinov looks to control.
Trumpinov is really stuck here.
#T10#
Diesel not allowing Trumpinov to control his hands.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Trumpinov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diesel controlling well, preventing Trumpinov from escaping the position.
Diesel 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.
Trumpinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Trumpinov breaks Diesel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (17) vs (2) Trumpinov#T11#
Diesel trying to control the position.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trumpinov is one step ahead there. #T12#
Diesel trying to control the position.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Trumpinov preventing the sweep. #T13#
Trumpinov 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 (19) vs (2) Trumpinov
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trumpinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Trumpinov keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trumpinov controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
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. |
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Event:
C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Marley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lehto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lehto moves forwards but Marley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Lehto moved away.
Lehto blocks the body kick.
Lehto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lehto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lehto.#CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lehto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lehto moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley misses the body punch
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley thows a leg kick but Lehto checks it
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Lehto's side.
Lehto connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lehto lands a head shot.
Lehto misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Lehto.
Marley throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lehto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lehto throws a right hand that misses
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. Lehto should have avoided that one. #T3#
Lehto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Lehto misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lehto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lehto will feel that in the morning.
Lehto throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Lehto's shoulder, as Lehto tries to avoid the shot.
Lehto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lehto is breathing heavily.
Lehto tries to land a body kick
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley is looking to clinch but Lehto is avoiding it.
Lehto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Marley moves into the clinch.
Lehto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lehto's head.#CUT2#It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
Lehto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Lehto 's knee.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Lehto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Lehto there.#T1#
Lehto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
Marley scores with a jab.
Marley blocks the body kick.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Lehto blocks a low kick nicely.
Lehto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.#T2#
Marley cracks Lehto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Lehto.
Lehto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Marley.
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!
Lehto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marley throws the left hand but Lehto avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Lehto moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Lehto tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marley scores with a jab. Lehto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lehto.
A countering left hand to the body from Marley misses.#CL2#
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Lehto is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Lehto's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lehto is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lehto or not.
Our sources have told us that Lehto has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage. #T4#
Marley working Lehto over with knees to the body.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley is working Lehto over against the cage.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Lehto tries to break the clinch but Marley is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Lehto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Marley tries to clinch up but Lehto circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley avoids the body shot from Lehto.
It seemed like Marley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lehto thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lehto is out of range and Marley settles back down.
Lehto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lehto throws a lazy head kick
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lehto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lehto swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a big right hand! Oh Lehto is in trouble here! Marley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley is the new heavyweight champion!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN 1064 Diggs vs McCarthy
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy cracks Diggs with a good jab.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
McCarthy misses with a double jab
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and McCarthy counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy walks into a jab.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Diggs throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
McCarthy misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs lands with a cross.
McCarthy moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs lands with a straight right. McCarthy didn't see that one coming.
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCarthy defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense.
Diggs avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Willie Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCarthy.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Diggs throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy with a poor takedown
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Willie Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McCarthy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs staying out of range there.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs cracks McCarthy with an open hand slap.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Diggs misses with a body shot.
#T1#
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs misses with a hook.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Diggs circles away easily
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diggs tries to get out of the position.#T3#
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Diggs blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
McCarthy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Diggs tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a body shot
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggs as he avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
McCarthy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well. #T1#
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy misses with a hook
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
McCarthy misses with a body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs misses with the body kick#TD2#
so McCarthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving. #T2#
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Diggs misses the shot to the body. #T4#
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Diggs lands the left hand.
Diggs lands a head shot.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
A nice side step and McCarthy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Diggs.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.#T1#
Diggs lands with a hook. McCarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy darts in looking for a takedown but Diggs gets double underhooks and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Diggs defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
#T2#
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggs sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but McCarthy blocks it.#T3#
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs misses with the body kick#TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now. #T4#
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCarthy's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Willie Diggs 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Diggs throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCarthy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick.
McCarthy lands the left hand.#T1#
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCarthy on the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diggs sprawls well. Diggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diggs lands a jab.#T3#
McCarthy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Diggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diggs continues to drive forward.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Diggs looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Diggs misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Cormac McCarthy spoke after the fight, saying '“There is no God and we are his prophets.”
― Cormac McCarthy, The Road'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 136
Date: Mar 24, 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 107 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 39 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
O'Reilly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diesel was covering up waiting for the punch and O'Reilly finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) O'Reilly
O'Reilly 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 (2) vs (2) O'Reilly
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O'Reilly looking to control.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Reilly trying to control the position.
#T1#
Diesel preventing the sweep.
O'Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
O'Reilly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O'Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O'Reilly, not yet.
O'Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Diesel preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O'Reilly can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel controlling the pace.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but O'Reilly defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
O'Reilly tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
O'Reilly has his hands clasped together around Diesel's back. He's all about the action.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but O'Reilly defending well.
O'Reilly manages to get to full guard.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but O'Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
O'Reilly wants to control the action here but instead Diesel manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) O'Reilly
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but O'Reilly is holding on tight.
O'Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O'Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel avoids the attempt from O'Reilly to control.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
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.
Diesel trying to control but O'Reilly is having none of it. #T7#
O'Reilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
O'Reilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
O'Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O'Reilly is controlling an arm, preventing Diesel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T8#
Diesel controlling his opponent.
O'Reilly tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
O'Reilly wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
O'Reilly just holding on.
O'Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
O'Reilly wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
O'Reilly has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (2) O'Reilly
What can O'Reilly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Diesel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
O'Reilly tries to break free.
#T10#
Diesel controlling from the back.
O'Reilly breaks Diesel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (4) O'Reilly
O'Reilly wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
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.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T11##SUB#
Diesel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but O'Reilly frees his head nicely. Oh but Diesel has switched to an armbar! O'Reilly is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Kamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Tepes lV changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tepes lV misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tepes lV creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tepes lV trying to control the position but Kamara is working away.
Tepes lV scoring with punches from side control.
Tepes lV is trying to ground and pound but Kamara uses the momentary lack of control by Tepes lV to regain half guard.
Kamara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV not doing much here.
#T1#
Tepes lV thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tepes lV working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamara's thigh. Kamara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
Kamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tepes lV is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamara has wrist control.
Tepes lV not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tepes lV lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tepes lV trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Kamara pulls Tepes lV in close to his closed guard and prevents Tepes lV from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes lV moves out of range as Kamara throws a body kick.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV tries for a takedown but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes lV on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamara. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Kamara.
Kamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
Tepes lV now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Tepes lV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes lV jabs Kamara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamara jabs Tepes lV right on the nose. Tepes lV blinks but takes it well.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Kamara.
Kamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes lV. Tepes lV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Kamara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
Kamara throws a head kick but Tepes lV moves out of range.
And Tepes lV tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes lV misses with a straight left.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Tagnarach Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Tepes lV throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamara was covering up waiting for the punch and Tepes lV finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Tepes lV trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamara trying to control the position.
Kamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tepes lV on the ground.
Kamara is adopting a defensive guard.
Tepes lV is stalling in the full guard.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
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#
Tepes lV moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Tepes lV moved away.
Tepes lV throws the left hand but Kamara avoids the punch easily.
Kamara misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV walks into a straight right hand from Kamara.
Kamara throws a hook to the side of Tepes lV's head but Tepes lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws a leg kick which misses Tepes lV's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes lV tries to avoid it.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Kamara connects with the punch.
Kamara misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand. #T1#
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Kamara with a jab.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tagnarach Kamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tepes lV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes lV throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamara scores with a hook to the body. Tepes lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamara.
Tepes lV slips a jab from Kamara.
Crunch! Kamara slams his shin into Tepes lV's torso.#T2#
A slow jab from Kamara misses its intended target.
Kamara tests Tepes lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Tepes lV staying out of range there.
Tepes lV drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamara defends it well.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
Tepes lV with the counter takedown but Kamara avoids it easily.
Tepes lV takes one to the chin there.
Kamara sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes lV shoots and misses
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes lV can do to turn this around?
Donk. Kamara catches Tepes lV right on the button with a cross.
Kamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Kamara misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Kamara.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamara. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Tepes lV throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Kamara moved away.
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips under a jab from Kamara.
Tepes lV blocks a head kick by Kamara.
Kamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes lV's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Tepes lV.#T4#
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara.
Kamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamara jabs Tepes lV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV misses with a looping right.
Tepes lV sizes up Kamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tepes lV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Tepes lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lV changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kamara staying out of range there.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Kamara throws a series of punches but Tepes lV avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Kamara.
Kamara throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tepes lV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes lV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamara circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes lV counters with a good low kick that Kamara was not able to check.
Kamara thuds his right hand into Tepes lV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamara jabs at Tepes lV's body.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Tepes lV replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kamara blocks it well.
Tepes lV scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Kamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamara throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamara lands with a shot to the body.
Kamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Kamara throws the kick towards the body but Tepes lV avoids it.
Tepes lV shoots in for a double leg but Kamara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tepes lV dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tagnarach Kamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes lV.
Tepes lV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Kamara is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes lV was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Kamara misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick which misses Kamara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamara tries to avoid it.
Kamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes lV doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamara throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily. #T3#
Tepes lV misses with a hook. Kamara ducked under it nicely.
Kamara tries to land a front kick but Tepes lV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes lV momentarily.
Tepes lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamara lands with a nice body punch.
Kamara misses the jab.
Kamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamara stuffs the takedown.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes lV defending well as Kamara loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamara.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
A cross from Tepes lV lands.
Kamara blocks a leg kick.
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara lands with a shot to the body.
Kamara throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lV throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Kamara misses
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamara throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
Kamara cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Kamara cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Tepes lV wants to land a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara looks for the body kick but Tepes lV saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tagnarach Kamara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
UCF 11: Santoro v Galvarino
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Galvarino walks into a stiff left hand from Santoro.
Nice cross by Santoro.
Santoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galvarino.
Galvarino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santoro lands a front kick.#KD#
Santoro drops Galvarino with a beautiful combination! Galvarino stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Santoro is looking for the KO!#ROC#Galvarino is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mapuche Galvarino has been cut.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvarino misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a huge right that knocks Galvarino out cold! Santoro is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Santoro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C287: Anderson vs Lehto III
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Kreischer misses with a wild combination.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreischer misses the target.
Kreischer swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Kreischer misses with a straight right.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer misses the body punch
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Kreischer wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Marley tenderised Kreischer's leg. Kreischer is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Kreischer misses with a double jab.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a good, hard body kick but Kreischer shrugs it off.
Kreischer looks winded!
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kreischer walks into a jab.
Marley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kreischer moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Kreischer throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kreischer! But no joy.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreischer manages to avoid it.
Kreischer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley with a jab.
Kreischer throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kreischer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Marley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kreischer just manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreischer moves away.
Kreischer cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kreischer is looking to clinch.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD#
and Marley counters with a head kick that drops Kreischer to the mat! Kreischer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T3#
Kreischer lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kreischer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Kreischer's defenses.
A jab from Marley misses. #KD#
Marley lands a big right hand that sends Kreischer crashing to the mat! Marley stays standing though and waves Kreischer back to his feet!#ROC#Kreischer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreischer looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Kreischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kreischer avoids it.
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 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a thumping low kick.
Marley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kreischer tests Marley's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kreischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreischer manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreischer misses with a body punch
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Herbert Kreischer's cut even more.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut.
Marley takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreischer misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kreischer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Kreischer scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Marley misses
and Kreischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreischer jabs at Marley's body.
Kreischer misses with a combination
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Kreischer misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Kreischer throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Kreischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley throws a big counter combination but Kreischer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kreischer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Kreischer blocks it.
Marley slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley punishes Kreischer's body with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Kreischer moved out of range nicely.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kreischer tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kreischer misses with a looping right.
Marley slips under a jab from Kreischer.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley defending well as Kreischer loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kreischer 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.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreischer.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kreischer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marley has got the better of the exchanges.
Kreischer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kreischer is breathing heavily.
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!
Kreischer jabs Marley right on the nose. Marley blinks but takes it well.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreischer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kreischer lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Kreischer darts in trying to clinch
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kreischer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marley walks into a jab.
Marley moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley throws a big counter combination but Kreischer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kreischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kreischer throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD#
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Kreischer toppling to the canvas! Kreischer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!
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 throws a body punch but Kreischer moves out of range. #T4#
Marley cracks Kreischer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kreischer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Marley pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kreischer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
After winning the bout, Ezekiel Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Herbert Kreischer was interviewed post fight and said 'When I was 22 I got involved with the Russian mafia. This is how it happened...'. |
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Event:
SYN 1062 Seran vs Bleak II
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Xiaodong throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiaodong misses with a looping left.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Xiaodong misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz cracks Xiaodong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiaodong! But no joy.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaodong swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Xiaodong.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiaodong throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiaodong counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz throws a head kick but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Xiaodong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Xiaodong avoids it.#T2#
Xiaodong misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a head kick.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaodong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Xiaodong lands a head shot.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiaodong's hands.
Xiaodong throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Xiaodong throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Xiaodong is rocked!
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz is the new bantamweight champion!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Li Xiaodong had this to say: 'IQ 123'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 133
Date: Mar 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 107 wins and 69 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 31 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Peieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diesel tries to counter with a takedown but Peieira is quick to defend against it.
Peieira shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Peieira.
Peieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diesel tries to avoid it but Peieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diesel to the ground. Diesel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Peieira tries to sprawl but Diesel drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Peieira
Diesel is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Diesel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Peieira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Peieira wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Peieira wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (4) Peieira
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.
Diesel is keeping busy.
#T3#
Diesel tries to escape but Peieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diesel staying busy and making it hard for Peieira to control.
Diesel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Peieira tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.
Diesel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Peieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Peieira controls the position.
Diesel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Peieira is not going to allow Diesel to sit and survive in this position. #T5#
Peieira trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Diesel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Peieira.
Will Peieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Diesel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T6#
Peieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diesel gets back to half guard.
Diesel gets back to full guard.
Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Peieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass. #T8#
Peieira trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Diesel has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet. #T9#
Peieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
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 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.#T10#
Diesel controls Peieira momentarily but Peieira frees himself.
Diesel has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T11#
Peieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel pulls Peieira in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Peieira preventing the sweep.
Diesel seems keen to control Peieira's posture.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully. #T13#
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Peieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peieira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Peieira postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel controlling the position.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peieira wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Caio Peieira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SYN 1061 Diggs vs Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Diggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ilmarinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilmarinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilmarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen connects with a body shot.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Willie Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick. #T2#
Ilmarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ilmarinen really felt that one!
Ilmarinen looks winded!
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook.
Anton Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ilmarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Diggs, which made it look bad.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilmarinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Diggs is looking for a counter combo.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Ilmarinen was just out of range.
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ilmarinen is defended easily by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Ilmarinen misses
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ilmarinen really felt that one!
Ilmarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ilmarinen toppling to the canvas! Ilmarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
A shot to the body from Ilmarinen misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Ilmarinen is rocked!
Ilmarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Ilmarinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ilmarinen toppling to the canvas! Ilmarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!#CUT#That has opened up Anton Ilmarinen's cut even more.
Ilmarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diggs counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 131
Date: Mar 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 107 wins and 68 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Etxeberria closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diesel did well to prevent Etxeberria getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Still in half guard, Etxeberria seems content to control.
Diesel is pressing down on Etxeberria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel wants to hit a sweep here but Etxeberria passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diesel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Etxeberria
Diesel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diesel regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.#T1#
Diesel is not content to let Etxeberria control the position.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Diesel is staying active underneath Etxeberria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.#T2##SUB2#
Etxeberria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
Diesel is controlling Etxeberria's trapped leg to prevent Etxeberria from advancing to side control.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel won't allow Etxeberria to pass to mount.
Etxeberria trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Etxeberria is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (8) Etxeberria
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
Etxeberria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Etxeberria maintains control.
Etxeberria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Etxeberria isn't that keen on the idea.
Etxeberria avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.#T6#
Etxeberria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Etxeberria looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Etxeberria wants to take his opponent's back but Diesel doesn't allow it. #T7#
Diesel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (8) Etxeberria
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.
Etxeberria trying to control the position.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Etxeberria has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Etxeberria is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T9#
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Etxeberria's guard.
Diesel trying to control the pace. #T10#
Diesel is looking to advance position but Etxeberria won't allow it.
Etxeberria trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Etxeberria tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T11#
Etxeberria trying to control here.
Etxeberria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T12#
Etxeberria working a defensive guard here.
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.
Diesel content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself. #T14#
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Etxeberria looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bráulio Etxeberria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C284: Marley vs Anderson
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Marley backing away here, and Anderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Noah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley misses with a looping left.#T2#
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Marley misses
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley 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 Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
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.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Noah Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
As Anderson backs away, Marley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1##CL#
Marley clinches.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
A leg kick checked by Marley.
Marley 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.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Ezekiel Marley's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Anderson misses. #CL#
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD2#
and Anderson counters with a nice right hand that sends Marley toppling to the canvas! Marley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anderson finish him?!#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Anderson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Marley head around and knocks him out cold! Anderson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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