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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Just some fights 29
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Durant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durant misses with an uppercut
enabling қолдар to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
қолдар keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#KD#
қолдар feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Durant sprawling to the canvas! Durant rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can қолдар finish him?!
Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but қолдар moves away.
қолдар was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but қолдар was well out of range. Poor timing from Durant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
қолдар takes one to the chin there.
қолдар misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up but қолдар swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Durant drives through with a takedown into қолдар's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Durant wanted to stand there but қолдар had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Durant trying to control but қолдар is working from the bottom. #T1#
Durant throws a strike but қолдар rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
қолдар is stalling in the full guard.
Durant wants to sweep here but қолдар controlling him for the moment.
қолдар controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
қолдар is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durant holds on and takes a little breather.
қолдар won't allow Durant to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
қолдар takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durant misses with a kick to the body.
қолдар was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durant is looking to chop away at қолдар's legs.
қолдар is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Durant.
Durant throws a right and a left that both miss.
қолдар appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Durant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durant wants to break free but қолдар has control.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
қолдар's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durant cracks a nice hook into қолдар's ribs.#CL2#
Durant moves into the clinch.
Durant lands a right hand.
Durant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
қолдар tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
қолдар tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
қолдар lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Durant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durant shoots in looking for a takedown. қолдар tries to sprawl out of it but Durant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. қолдар manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durant throws a lazy right hand but қолдар sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durant swings for the body but қолдар moves out of range.
қолдар was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
болат қолдар is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Durant misses
and қолдар counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Tom Durant's cut even more.
Durant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and қолдар tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Durant gets a double leg takedown into қолдар's guard.
қолдар pulls Durant in close to his closed guard and prevents Durant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Durant wants to control from the top but қолдар keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Durant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Durant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Durant misses with a double jab.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Durant stalks қолдар and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into қолдар's face. қолдар staggers backwards, shaken.
қолдар moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durant misses with a body shot.
Durant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like қолдар was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durant.
Durant lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durant.
Durant misses with a body kick.
қолдар appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durant misses with a body punch
and қолдар counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Durant misses with a jab to the body
letting қолдар counter with a right hand.
Durant lands a right hook to the body.
Durant throws a poor cross that misses
and қолдар counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Tom Durant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durant jabs at қолдар's body.
Durant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durant avoids the body shot from қолдар.
#CL2#
Durant moves into range and clinches up with қолдар.#BC2#
Durant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
қолдар is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
болат қолдар has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Durant.
Durant has his takedown stuffed
and қолдар cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by қолдар.#T2#
Durant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from қолдар.
қолдар slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from қолдар on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
It looks like қолдар has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tom Durant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like қолдар was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durant.
қолдар looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durant misses with a shot to the body
and қолдар counters with a right hand to the body.
қолдар is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durant wants to clinch up but қолдар keeps it at a distance.
қолдар was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
қолдар swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Durant.
A jab from Durant misses.
қолдар throwing a counter right hand but Durant manages to avoid it.
Durant takes a swing at қолдар's ribcage but misses.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
қолдар swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
қолдар takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
қолдар on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durant, as that shot connected.
қолдар uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
қолдар swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Durant digs a good body shot into қолдар's ribs.
қолдар displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durant throws out the jab.
қолдар is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durant throws a body punch but қолдар moves out of range.
қолдар appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Durant misses.
Durant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Durant. Those never looked like landing.
қолдар is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durant lands a really nice looking cross but қолдар seems unphased.
Durant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but қолдар moves away.
It looked like қолдар wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Durant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on қолдар if he has to take too many more of those.
Durant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant misses with a wild combination.
қолдар throwing a counter right hand but Durant manages to avoid it.
Durant throws a combination. қолдар tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Durant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down қолдар rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant thows a left - swing and a miss!
қолдар bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durant throws a sloppy head kick and қолдар moves out of range easily.
Durant misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durant. қолдар does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Durant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before қолдар has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Durant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Durant'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Durant misses with a shot to the body
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
қолдар circles away from the clinch attempt
and қолдар counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by қолдар.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
қолдар walks into a jab.#CL2#
Durant closes the distance and clinches.
қолдар blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
қолдар's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
қолдар blocks a head kick by Durant.
қолдар throwing a counter right hand but Durant manages to avoid it.
қолдар takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durant throws a leg kick
letting қолдар counter with a right hand. #CUT#Tom Durant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Durant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). болат қолдар!
болат қолдар bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -58-
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Rice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Regeemen.
Shandare Regeemen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Regeemen does no damage.
Regeemen throws a nice looking combination but Rice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rice throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Regeemen does no damage.
A jab lands there for Rice.
Rice scores with a body shot.
Regeemen lands a high kick!
Regeemen tries to move into range but Rice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rice moves forwards but Regeemen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regeemen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Regeemen's hands.
Regeemen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin in the buildup to the fight.
Regeemen throws a head kick but Rice moves out of range.
A combination from Regeemen does no damage.
Regeemen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Regeemen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rice.
Some wild striking there from Regeemen.
Rice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Regeemen misses with a takedown attempt
and Rice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shandare Regeemen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Regeemen's hands.#ROC2#Regeemen is rocked!
Regeemen moves to clinch but Rice breaks away
and Rice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Regeemen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right-left combo lands from Regeemen.
Regeemen seems to have got his legs back now.#ROC#Rice is rocked!
Regeemen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Rice falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shandare Regeemen! |
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Event:
SMASH: Tetrev vs Mettovaara 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Dinu lands a nice looking body shot.
Dinu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Draught slips under a jab from Dinu.
It looked like Draught wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinu digs a good hook to Draught's body.
Dinu fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Draught was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinu.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draught moves away.
Draught appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dinu throws a body punch but Draught moves out of range.
Dinu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Draught wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Dinu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draught, pushing him back against the cage.
Dinu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draught backwards.
Draught has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dinu swings wildly with an uppercut but Draught uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draught is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dinu is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dinu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Draught's brow.
Dinu misses with an elbow strike.
#T1##BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Draught counters with a left to the body.
Dinu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draught looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Dinu.
Dinu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draught swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dinu misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Draught counter with a right hand.
Draught displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinu throws out the jab.
Dinu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Draught rather than just go for the knockout.
Dinu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Draught counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinu thinking. #CL2#
Dinu clinches up with Draught and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
Dinu misses with a body punch.
Dinu throws an elbow that misses.
Draught misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinu misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draught.
Draught is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dinu is defending well.#T2#
Draught throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Draught lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draught's elbow.
Draught drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dinu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Draught.
#TD#
Draught turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Draught manages to end up in side control.
Draught trying to control the action but Dinu is working from the bottom.
Draught prevents Dinu from escaping the position.#T3#
Draught tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Draught misses with the ground and pound.
Dinu prevents Draught from improving position.
Draught wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinu keeps working.
Draught throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dinu is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Draught working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Draught goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dinu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Draught's guard! Nice work there by Dinu!
Draught wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinu trying to control but Draught is working from the bottom.
Draught wants to sweep here but Dinu controlling him for the moment.
Dinu wants to stand but Draught is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Dinu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draught has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dinu has managed to get both his arms back between Draught's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Dinu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught'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##CL2#
Dinu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Draught is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dinu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Draught tries to score a body lock takedown but Dinu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Draught throws a head punch that misses.
Dinu has had enough of the clinch but Draught keeps him there for the moment.
Dinu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draught seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dinu can turn it around.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
Dinu lands a nice uppercut.
Dinu is trying to break the clinch but Draught has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Draught.
Draught is working for takedown but Dinu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinu taking a breather.
Draught is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dinu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draught tries for a takedown but Dinu manages to get underhooks.
Dinu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draughts head.
Dinu throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Draught works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
Dinu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Draught trying to move into half guard but instead Dinu has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Draught wants to sweep here but Dinu controlling him for the moment.
Dinu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Dinu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Dinu moves into range and clinches up with Draught.
Dinu lands an uppercut.
Dinu can't find room to land a body shot as Draught controls the action.
Draught tries a body shot but Dinu blocks it.
Draught pushes off an throws an elbow but Dinu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Draught blocking some punches.
Draught is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draught slips under a jab from Dinu.
Draught looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinu misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Dinu misses with a lunging right hand
and Draught counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinu throws a right and a left that Draught avoids nicely.
Draught swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dinu lands with a hook. Draught tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#Carlton Draught's cut is getting worse.
Dinu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roman Dinu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu lands a body shot.
Dinu swings for the body but Draught moves out of range.
Draught fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinu just manages to avoid it.
Dinu misses with a wild body shot.
Draught on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dinu. Dinu obviously looking to wear him down.
Dinu jabs Draught to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinu misses with a jab to the body
and Draught counters with a low kick, right behind Dinu 's knee.
Draught fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dinu misses with an uppercut
and Draught counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Dinu throws a sloppy body shot
and Draught counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dinu throws a right hand that misses
and Draught counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinu misses the shot to the body.
Dinu scoring well with a low kick there.
Draught showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dinu.
Draught is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dinu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draught doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinu connects with a nice looking jab.
Draught avoids the body shot from Dinu.
Draught swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dinu swings for the body but Draught moves out of range.
As Dinu backs away, Draught returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Draught drives through and clinches with Dinu against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dinu.
#T4#
Draught is trying to drag Dinu to the mat but Dinu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dinu lands with a light punch inside.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dinu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinu is trying to force a seperation but Draught has the dominant position.
Draught wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinu throws an off balance right hand
and Draught counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dinu misses with a body shot.
Dinu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinu throws a body shot but no joy.
Draught throwing a counter right hand but Dinu manages to avoid it.
Dinu throws a hook but Draught avoids it easily.
Dinu misses the shot to the body.
Draught tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinu avoided it.
Draught wants to clinch up but Dinu keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Dinu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Dinu. Beautiful body shot.
Dinu punishes Draught's body with a nice straight punch.
Dinu takes a swing at Draught's ribcage but misses.
Dinu throws a nice looking combination but Draught bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinu lands with a right to the head.
Dinu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draught avoids a wild elbow strike from Dinu.#BC2#
Dinu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught walks into a jab.#CUT2#Carlton Draught's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Draught takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinu wants to land a leg kick but Draught is out of range.
Draught appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dinu jabs at Draught's body.#T1#
Dinu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draught is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dinu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roman Dinu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dinu takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dinu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinu lands with a right hand.
Dinu just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinu jabs Draught to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlton Draught has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dinu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draught stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dinu misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Draught misses the target.
Draught gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dinu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Dinu scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draught.#CL2#
Dinu has closed the distance and engaged Draught in a clinch.
Draught pushes off an throws an elbow but Dinu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dinu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Draught is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dinu is defending well.#BC2#
Dinu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draught moves away.
Dinu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draught uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinu.
And Draught counters with a quick kick to the body but Dinu blocks it.
Draught looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Dinu clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Dinu is trying to maintain a safe position but Draught gets an underhook and turns Dinu into the cage.
Dinu has Draught pressed against the cage.
Dinu struggles to land a body shot inside as Draught controls his hands.
Dinu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draught has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Dinu. #CUT2#Jeez, Carlton Draught's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dinu is stalling here.
Dinu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draught drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draught is working for takedown but Dinu is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Dinu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draught on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dinu lands with a good body shot.
Dinu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draught in his tracks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlton Draught's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roman Dinu!
A victorious Roman Dinu 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:
ENIGMA 253
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Three manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Three fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz wants to stall.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Three closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sir Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz throws a counter combo.#CL#
Three clinches.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz. #BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Three as Cruz shoots in.#CL#
Three has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sir Three is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Three moves into the clinch.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Three pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Three, which made it look bad.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Three working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Three definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three letting Cruz take a breather here.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cruz has Three pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Three manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Three to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Three, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Three against the cage but Three circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Three. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Three takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Three but Three pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Three.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Three dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Three moves into the clinch.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz is working for takedown but Three is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Three working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Three lands an uppercut.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three prevents the takedown attempt.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Sir Three has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz looking to stall.
#T1#
Three lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Three scores with a shoulder strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Three here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short right from Three on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Three is blocking nicely.
Three misses with some punches.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three working aggressively here.
#T2#
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Three.
#CUT#It looks like Cipriano Cruz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Three scores with a nice short uppercut.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Three pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Three has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Three misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Cruz pulls Three into guard.
Three is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely. #T3#
Three is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Three is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Three postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVB#
Three throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving. #T4#
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Three wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Three tries to strike from the bottom.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Three manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Three landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Three dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cipriano Cruz's cut.
That's time! Three's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Cipriano Cruz's cut even more.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Three stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Three wants it to stay on the feet.
Three tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Three tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Three is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
#CL#
Three closes the distance and clinches.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three misses with some punches.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz is stalling here.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Three working aggressively here.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three working aggressively here.
#T2#
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Three sprawls well.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Three saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Three on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Three tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
#CL#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Three throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Three misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Three is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Three gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cipriano Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.#T4#
Three wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz throws a counter combo.#CL#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
Three scores with a shoulder strike.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz trying to stall but Three improves his position.
Three misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Three misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Three tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Three is looking to clinch.
Three blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Three against the cage.
Cipriano Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Three.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Three showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Three, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Three! |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -10-
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Enrique Montoya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Aalto moves into range and clinches up with Montoya.#TD2#
Aalto jumps into guard, dragging Montoya to the mat.
Aalto 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.
Montoya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montoya preventing the sweep.
Montoya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (3) vs (0) Aalto
Aalto tries to improve position but can't.
Aalto is letting Montoya control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto looking for a sweep but Montoya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montoya (5) vs (0) Aalto
Montoya controlling from mount.
Aalto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Aalto is still trying to improve position.
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Aalto is controlling an arm, preventing Montoya from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Aalto is trying desperately to improve position.
Aalto 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: Montoya (5) vs (2) Aalto
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Aalto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto stands and throws Montoya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (5) vs (5) Aalto#SUB2#
Aalto tries for a kimura but Montoya is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Aalto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montoya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aalto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montoya keeps working. #SUB2#
Aalto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montoya has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aalto but great work by Montoya. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Montoya (9) vs (5) Aalto
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aalto tries to improve position but can't.
Aalto seems a little lost for a moment, as Montoya dominates the positioning.
Montoya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montoya trying to control the action but Aalto is working from the bottom.
Aalto tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aalto tries to buck Montoya off but Montoya is having none of it.
Aalto keeps trying to improve his position.
Montoya trying to control the position but Aalto is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aalto tries to buck Montoya off but Montoya is having none of it.
Aalto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aalto wants to improve his position but Montoya is controlling well.
#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montoya in particular looking to stall.
Montoya works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (12) vs (5) Aalto
Montoya looking to control but Aalto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aalto is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Montoya looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Montoya looking to control but Aalto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aalto is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Montoya content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto is working to get back to half guard.
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Aalto can't escape the position.
Montoya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montoya tries to control but Aalto wriggling away.
Aalto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montoya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aalto has given up his back. Will we see Montoya going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Montoya (15) vs (5) Aalto
Montoya has the hooks in. Aalto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Montoya has good solid back control here.
Aalto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Montoya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Montoya looking for the choke from the back.
Montoya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Aalto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Montoya biding his time, looking for the opening.
Aalto is keeping busy.
Aalto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
Aalto turns into Montoya and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montoya (15) vs (7) Aalto
Aalto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Aalto is looking to advance position but Montoya has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Montoya (19) vs (7) Aalto
Aalto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Aalto is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Montoya trying to control but Aalto is having none of it.
Aalto regains half guard.
Aalto is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aalto won't allow Montoya to pass to mount.
Aalto is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya controlling the action here.
Montoya prevents Aalto from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montoya in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Montoya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aalto wants to improve his position but Montoya is controlling well.
Montoya passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (22) vs (7) Aalto
Aalto tries to improve position but can't.
Montoya controls the position. #T10#
Montoya tries to move to mount but Aalto blocks the move with his legs.
Aalto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aalto keeps working.
Montoya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aalto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aalto is looking to regain half guard here but Montoya keeps moving and retains side control.
Aalto is trying to escape the position but Montoya is controlling the position.
Aalto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montoya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aalto is not content to let Montoya control the position.
Aalto is trying to improve his position.
Montoya slows the pace down. #T11#
Aalto looks to move to half guard but instead Montoya has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montoya (24) vs (7) Aalto
Montoya moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Montoya (27) vs (7) Aalto
Montoya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Montoya seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aalto for as long as he can get away with.
I really don't envy Aalto right now.
#T12#
Montoya 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.
Montoya keeps control of the position as Aalto tries to break free.
Aalto looks winded!
Montoya is riding his opponent, not letting Aalto buck him off.
Aalto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Montoya has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aalto's body.
Aalto is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Montoya off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T13#
Montoya is hanging on to Aalto's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Aalto is trying to break free.
What can Aalto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Montoya has the hooks in. Aalto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Montoya biding his time, looking for the opening.
Aalto tries to escape but Montoya has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14##SUB#
Montoya looking for the RNC.
Good control from Montoya.
Montoya controlling well, preventing Aalto from escaping the position.
Montoya trying to control momentarily.
Montoya 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.
Montoya wants to control but Aalto is keeping busy.
Aalto is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montoya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Aalto doesn't escape.
Aalto tries to escape the position.
Montoya 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya takes the fight on points by 27 to 7. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -50-
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Chang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rice throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
A jab from Chang does it's job there.
Rice just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang takes one to the side of the head.
Chang with a nice calf kick.
Chang scores with a leg kick.
Chang with the inside leg kick.
Rice swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Rice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chang. Chang obviously looking to wear him down.
Otto Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang thumps Rice with a low kick.
Rice misses with an uppercut.
Chang misses with a leg kick
and Rice counters with a three punch combo that has Chang backing up. Chang nods at Rice to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice misses with a straight left.
Rice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chang throws a hook but Rice blocks it.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick
and Rice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Rice lands a nice shot to the body.
Chang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Chang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chang tries to move into range but Rice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chang slips a straight right by Rice.
Chang throws a low kick, looking for Rice's leg but Rice calmly moves out of range.
Rice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Rice.
Chang staying out of range there.
Rice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chang.
Rice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rice.
Rice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chang throws a head kick but Rice moves out of range.
Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rice. #T2#
Chang misses with a straight right.
Jab by Rice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice misses with a body shot.
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Rice digs a good body shot into Chang's ribs.
Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rice throws a shot to the body.
Rice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chang misses with a double jab
and Rice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Rice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rice takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Chang takes a swing at Rice's ribcage but misses.
Rice misses the shot to the body.
Rice looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Rice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rice is looking to wear down Chang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
and Rice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Chang misses.
A jab from Chang misses.
Chang tries to land a leg kick but Rice saw it coming and moves away.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rice manages to avoid it.
Chang is looking to land body kicks.
Chang throws a sloppy body shot
and Rice counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Chang slips a jab and a cross from Rice.
Chang throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Chang throws a body punch but Rice moves out of range.
Rice is looking for a counter combo.
Chang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rice throws an overhand right that lands on Chang's shoulder, as Chang tries to avoid the shot.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
Rice scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Chang misses
and Rice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rice to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rice throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Chang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rice with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rice dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Chang staying out of range there.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rice.
Rice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chang. Rice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang connects with the punch.#ROC2#Rice is rocked!
Chang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Rice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chang lands a nice hook to Rice's body. Rice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chang throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Rice crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Otto Chang! |
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Event:
Just some fights 23
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Kobelikos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Kobelikos in a clinch.
#TD#
Cruz gets control of Kobelikos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kobelikos stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz has control of Kobelikos's left arm, preventing Kobelikos from doing any damage.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobelikos is one step ahead there.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kobelikos manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz is working Kobelikos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Kobelikos controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz 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.
Kobelikos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kobelikos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Kobelikos's legs - danger averted.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kobelikos's head.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz 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.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Kobelikos is rocked!
Kobelikos is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Kobelikos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kobelikos for as long as he can get away with.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kobelikos wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz stands up over Kobelikos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz distracts Kobelikos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobelikos being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kobelikos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Kobelikos gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch. #TD#
Cruz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kobelikos has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kobelikos is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.#T1#
Cruz slips a nice elbow through Kobelikos's hands, connecting with Kobelikos's forehead.
Cruz not doing much here.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ricardo Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cruz with shots to the head and body - Kobelikos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.#T2#
Cruz cracks Kobelikos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kobelikos is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz lands a couple of good shots and Kobelikos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kobelikos seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kobelikos!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz cracks Kobelikos with a big shot to the side of the head Kobelikos is covering up - he's in big trouble! Cruz connects with another shot that knocks Kobelikos out cold! Cruz stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricardo Cruz! |
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Event:
NYF 113: Perry vs Harklie
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
No joy there for Tsering, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsering keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girou's corner calls for a 1-2. Girou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Tenzin Tsering has been cut.
Girou lands a slapping body shot.
Girou blocks a jab.
Girou misses the shot to the body.
Tsering cracks Girou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Benoit Girou has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Girou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Girou.
Tsering takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Girou throws a shot to the body.
Girou scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Girou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsering misses with a looping left.
Girou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Girou lands with a shot to the body.
Girou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsering.
Girou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tsering rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsering takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Girou cracks Tsering with a good jab.
A slow jab from Tsering misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Tsering.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Tsering.
Girou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsering at a distance.
#T1#
Tsering throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsering lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Girou scores with a nice head shot.
Tsering takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Girou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsering.
Tsering swings widly with a right hand
and Girou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Tsering misses.
Tsering takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Tsering.
Tsering looks to throw the jab but Girou is out of range. #CL2#
Girou has managed to clinch.
Tsering is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Girou is defending well.#BC2#
Girou breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsering on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsering's hands.
Girou digs a good hook to Tsering's body.
Girou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Girou.
Girou scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Girou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tsering walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Girou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsering has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Girou works Tsering's body with a nice hook.
Girou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tsering fails to land with a series of punches.
Girou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Girou slips a jab from Tsering.
Tsering takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Tsering misses its intended target.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou thuds a left hand into Tsering's body.
Girou lands a slapping body shot.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Girou sizes up Tsering with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Girou does it's job there.#CUT2#Tenzin Tsering's cut is getting worse.
Girou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Girou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Girou rushes Tsering and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tsering is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Girou piles on the pressure and Tsering crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benoit Girou!
Tenzin Tsering spoke after the fight, saying 'Without loss, we would not grow. I will be back and better.'. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -6-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Christine St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Enrique Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
St. Georges shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montoya's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Montoya
St. Georges controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montoya keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges is working hard here to advance position.
Montoya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St. Georges being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Montoya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
St. Georges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montoya's guard. #T2#
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St. Georges passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (0) Montoya
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3##T4#
Montoya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Montoya wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Montoya is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
St. Georges controlling the pace.
Montoya keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Montoya tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Montoya is defending the position. #T6#
St. Georges stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T7#
St. Georges is thwarting Montoya's attempts to control the position.
St. Georges frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (8) vs (0) Montoya
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya 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.#T8#
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Montoya defending well.
St. Georges works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (11) vs (0) Montoya
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Montoya is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
St. Georges'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.#T9#
Montoya slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
St. Georges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montoya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St. Georges is controlling the pace.
#T10#
St. Georges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Montoya for as long as he can get away with.
St. Georges is looking to advance position but Montoya won't allow it. #T11#
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges continues to stall.#T12#
St. Georges working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Montoya's thigh. Montoya counters though and makes it back to full guard.
St. Georges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard.
Montoya is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
St. Georges trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
St. Georges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
St. Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More hug and hope from St. Georges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Christine St. Georges 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:
Grappling Hype -3-
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonard Norton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Enrique Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Norton closes the distance and pushes Montoya back into the cage.#TD#
Norton wants the takedown. Montoya is fighting it off but Norton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montoya's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (0) Montoya
Norton wants to pass the guard but Montoya is keeping the position.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
Montoya trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully. #T1#
Norton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montoya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (2) Montoya#T2#
Montoya advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Montoya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montoya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montoya moves into full mount! Norton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (2) vs (5) Montoya#T3#
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Montoya fails to take his opponent's back.
Montoya controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya wants to take his opponent's back but instead Norton manages to regain half guard.
Montoya content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Montoya prevents Norton from improving his position.
Norton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montoya is working away from the top position though.
Norton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montoya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Montoya 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.
Montoya trying to mount his opponent but Norton defends it. #T5#
Norton is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya controlling the action here.
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.
Montoya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (2) vs (8) Montoya
Montoya controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montoya fails to take his opponent's back.
Montoya controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Montoya wants to take Norton's back but he can't do it this time.
Montoya looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Montoya might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Montoya is looking to work his way around to Norton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Montoya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norton is controlling an arm, preventing Montoya from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T8#
Montoya mounts Norton! Really nice guard pass there!
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Montoya is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Norton is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Norton (2) vs (11) Montoya
Montoya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Montoya.#SUB2#
Norton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Montoya's arms.
Well, with Montoya on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Norton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Montoya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Norton showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T11#
Norton wants to control his opponent's hands but Montoya gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Montoya controlling the positon.
Yet more stalling tactics from Montoya.
Montoya controlling well, preventing Norton from escaping the position.
#T12##SUB2#
Montoya is looking for the choke from the back position but Norton is controlling his hands well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Montoya working for a choke but Norton is defending well.
Montoya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Montoya looking for the choke but no joy.
Norton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
Just some fights 19
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Durant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durant lands a jab to the nose.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
As Durant backs off Hurry throws a huge counter combo but Durant manages to avoid it all.
Durant looks to land a combination. Hurry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Durant ducks right into an uppercut from Hurry. #CUT2#It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
Durant misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durant just misses with a punch to the body.
Durant lands a leg kick that knocks Hurry off balance momentarily.
Durant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hurry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durant momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durant misses with an elbow strike.
Hurry lands a body punch.
Hurry misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Durant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Hurry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Hurry throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely.
Durant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durant. Hurry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurry throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Durant misses with a wild combination.
Hurry throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Hurry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Durant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hurry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hurry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hurry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurry throws a push kick but Durant slaps the foot to one side.
Hurry moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Durant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hurry. That did some damage!
Hurry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant throws the left hand but Hurry avoids the punch easily.
Durant scores with a nice strike.
Durant connects with a body shot that sends Hurry's belly button to the back.
Durant tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Hurry counters with a crisp one two that drops Durant! Hurry thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Durant to his feet! Durant is in big trouble!
Hurry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hurry moves forwards but Durant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durant shoots in for a takedown but Hurry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Durant connects with a right hand. Hurry shakes it off.#T3#
Hurry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durant.
Durant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durant misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durant misses with a series of wild punches.
Hurry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durant throws an overhand right that lands on Hurry's shoulder, as Hurry tries to avoid the shot.
Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Durant gets a double leg takedown into Hurry's guard.
Hurry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hurry keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully. #SU#
Durant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hurry, up you get! #T4#
Durant takes a swing at Hurry's ribcage but misses.
Durant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant defending well as Hurry loads up on a big left hand.
Durant misses with a looping left.
Durant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Hurry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hurry wants to counter the offense by Durant and move into the clinch position.
Durant throws a shot to the body.
Durant misses with a leg kick.
Durant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurry circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durant.
Despite the aggression on Hurry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Durant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Durant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Durant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hurry slips a jab and a cross from Durant.
Hurry throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Durant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hurry is out of range and Durant settles back down.
Durant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hurry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durant misses with a left hand
and Hurry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurry looks to land a left hand but Durant moved out of range nicely.
Hurry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD#
Durant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hurry to the mat! Hurry manages to get full guard.
Hurry wants to stand but Durant is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant trying to control but Hurry is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurry wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Durant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hurry trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Durant.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Durant here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Durant tries to clinch but Hurry is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durant wants to clinch up but Hurry keeps it at a distance.
Durant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durant moves out of range as Hurry strikes.#CL#
Durant closes the distance and clinches.
Hurry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards. #CUT2#Tom Durant's cut is getting worse.
Hurry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurry misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hurry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Hurry manages to break the clinch.
Durant misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Hurry counters with a crisp right hand that drops Durant! Hurry lets Durant back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#KD2#
Hurry cracks Durant with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Durant looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Hurry finish him?
#ROC2#Durant is rocked!#CUT2#Tom Durant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Durant with a jab.
Oh Durant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurry manages to avoid it.
Hurry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durant throws a solid leg kick but Hurry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durant.
A countering left hand to the body from Hurry misses.
Durant seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Durant stuns Hurry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hurry defending well as Durant loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Hurry gets tackled into the cage by Durant. Durant maintains the clinch.
Durant digs a right hand into Hurry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hurry's gas tank.
Hurry can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Hurry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant pushes off an throws an elbow but Hurry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hurry blocking some punches.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Durant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Never Hurry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Hurry blocks a jab.
Durant is looking to clinch.
Durant thuds his right hand into Hurry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Durant keeps Hurry at a distance using the push kick.
Durant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hurry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Jeez, Tom Durant's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tom Durant is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurry.
Durant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurry's head backwards.
Durant misses with a right hand
and Hurry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hurry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durant closes the distance but Hurry moves to the side
and Hurry counters with a right hand to the body.
Hurry misses with a hook. Durant ducked under it nicely.
Durant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurry was well out of range. Poor timing from Durant.
Hurry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durant misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Never Hurry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Durant'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!#R3#
Durant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurry but Hurry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hurry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durant throws a head kick that misses.
Durant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurry's waist but Hurry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durant off to one side. #KD2#
Hurry cracks Durant with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Durant looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Hurry finish him?
#CL#
Durant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Durant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurry just misses with a punch to the body.
Durant takes a swing at Hurry's ribcage but misses.
Hurry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Durant throws a nice looking combination but Hurry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durant.
Hurry throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Hurry takes the fight into the clinch.
Hurry throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Tom Durant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurry misses with a punch to the body.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hurry looking to slow down the pace here.
Durant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Hurry manages to break the clinch.
Durant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurry.
A countering left hand to the body from Hurry misses.#T2#
Hurry avoids the body shot from Durant.
Hurry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Durant misses #KD2#
and Hurry counters with a nice right hand that sends Durant toppling to the canvas! Durant scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hurry finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Durant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Never Hurry!
A victorious Never Hurry 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:
SMASH: Denver vs Chai Jr
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Dinu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hetman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hetman lands with an uppercut that bounces Dinu off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dinu misses the target.
Dinu connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#It looks like Adam Hetman has been cut.
Dinu misses the jab.
Hetman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinu under the eye.#CL2#
Dinu drives through and clinches with Hetman against the cage.
Hetman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dinu is looking to break free of the clinch but Hetman has double underhooks.
Dinu letting Hetman take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dinu.
A left hand lands to the body for Hetman.
Stalling in the clinch from Hetman.
Dinu's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY AMSTERDAM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hetman misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinu tries a body shot but Hetman blocks it.
Hetman lands an elbow that stopped Dinu in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hetman is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dinu. #T1#
Dinu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hetman tries a body shot but Dinu blocks it.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Hetman.
Dinu throws an elbow but it misses.
Hetman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dinu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dinu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hetman won't allow it.
Dinu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hetman lands a shoulder strike.
Hetman taking a breather.
A short left from Hetman.
Hetman blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Dinu breaks from the clinch.
Dinu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinu throws the left hand but Hetman avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinu. Hetman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinu avoids the body shot from Hetman.
Dinu connects with the punch.#KD2#
Dinu lands a big right hand that sends Hetman crashing to the mat! Dinu stays standing though and waves Hetman back to his feet!#ROC2#Hetman is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hetman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Hetman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hetman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinu moves away.
Dinu throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hetman clean off his feet! He's out cold! Dinu stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu!
Roman Dinu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -40-
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Erthegg walks into a stiff left hand from Rice.
Rice lands a nice shot to the body.
Rice throws a series of strikes that have Erthegg backpedaling.
Erthegg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Rice misses.
Erthegg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erthegg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Rice misses.
Erthegg throws a sloppy head kick and Rice moves out of range easily.
Rice misses with a body punch
and Erthegg counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Erthegg counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Erthegg lands a couple of elbows.
Erthegg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Erthegg looking to sit in guard and control but Rice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Erthegg keeping moving, preventing Rice from controlling successfully.
Rice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erthegg's guard.
Erthegg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rice forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Erthegg is trying to maintain the position but Rice is very close to passing his half guard.
Erthegg is trying to get back to full guard.
Rice slows the pace down in half guard.
Rice is thwarting Erthegg's attempts to control the position.
Erthegg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Erthegg trying to control but Rice postures up.
Erthegg tries to roll over but Rice keeps him under control.
Rice wants to pass the guard but Erthegg is defending well. #SUB2#
Rice is looking for a kimura but Erthegg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rice to get the leverage.
Erthegg wants to control but Rice is keeping busy.
Rice prevents Erthegg from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rice thows a huge punch but Erthegg dodges it nicely.
We've been informed that Rice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rice slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erthegg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rice misses with a looping right.
Rice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rice scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Rice scores with the left hand. Erthegg knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rice dominated that round.
That's time! Erthegg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Erthegg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rice.
Rice dips to his left and cracks Erthegg with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Rice.
Rice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rice with a nice cross.
Tom Rice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice scores with a nice strike.
Rice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erthegg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rice.
Rice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Rice lands a nice looking body shot.
Rice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rice misses with a jab to the body
and Erthegg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Rice does it's job there.
Rice lands with a good body shot.
Rice lands with an overhand left.
Rice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erthegg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Rice is rocked!
Crack! Erthegg connects with the perfect overhand right and Rice falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Erthegg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shteve Erthegg!
Shteve Erthegg looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'What it do, Erthegg crew, ayy man listen I'm coming for all the belts'. |
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Event:
UFF 3: Tavernelli vs Mosley
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Montoya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Niratpattanasai.
Montoya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niratpattanasai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.#TD#
Montoya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Niratpattanasai to the ground. Montoya is now in Niratpattanasai's guard.
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.
Montoya is pushing down on Niratpattanasai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Niratpattanasai is fighting to maintain full guard but Montoya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Montoya moves into full mount! Niratpattanasai won't be happy about that!
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya is looking to work his way around to Niratpattanasai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Montoya content just to control the position here. #T1##T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montoya'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.
Montoya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Montoya is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Niratpattanasai is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Niratpattanasai flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Montoya anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Niratpattanasai and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Montoya slips an arm under Niratpattanasai chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Montoya has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Montoya is squeezing on Niratpattanasai like an anaconda would it's prey. Niratpattanasai fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enrique Montoya! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 246
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Kii Waan Tana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit jabs Kii Waan Tana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kii Waan Tana is able to avoid easily.
Kii Waan Tana feints the counter takedown.
Kii Waan Tana has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Kii Waan Tana throws a sloppy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Kii Waan Tana on that attempt.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kii Waan Tana shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kii Waan Tana moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Kii Waan Tana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kii Waan Tana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit. #T1#
Kii Waan Tana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kii Waan Tana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kii Waan Tana tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kii Waan Tana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kii Waan Tana or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Puenglong Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suu Kii Waan Tana.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Kii Waan Tana shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Kii Waan Tana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suu Kii Waan Tana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Kii Waan Tana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kii Waan Tana shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kii Waan Tana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kii Waan Tana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Kii Waan Tana avoided it.#T3#
Kii Waan Tana misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Kii Waan Tana has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Kii Waan Tana fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kii Waan Tana controls the action.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kii Waan Tana has his back to the cage.
Sitsongrit works on Kii Waan Tana's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kii Waan Tana.
#BC2#
Kii Waan Tana breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kii Waan Tana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kii Waan Tana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kii Waan Tana fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kii Waan Tana backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Kii Waan Tana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitsongrit prevents it.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kii Waan Tana controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puenglong Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Kii Waan Tana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puenglong Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Kii Waan Tana has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kii Waan Tana can do to turn this around?
Kii Waan Tana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kii Waan Tana moves out of range.
Kii Waan Tana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kii Waan Tana tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kii Waan Tana throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kii Waan Tana.
Kii Waan Tana misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Kii Waan Tana was not able to check. #T1#
Kii Waan Tana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Kii Waan Tana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sitsongrit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kii Waan Tana off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kii Waan Tana's head backwards.
Suu Kii Waan Tana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kii Waan Tana.
Puenglong Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suu Kii Waan Tana.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kii Waan Tana misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kii Waan Tana fails with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kii Waan Tana thinking.
Kii Waan Tana tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kii Waan Tana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Kii Waan Tana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kii Waan Tana looks to throw a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Kii Waan Tana is rocked!#T3#
Sitsongrit drops Kii Waan Tana with a big left hand! Kii Waan Tana is injured, injured bad! Sitsongrit jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puenglong Sitsongrit!
Puenglong Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 246
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Three moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballin.
Ballin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
Ballin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Three blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three misses with the head strike.
Ballin blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Three definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ballin lands a right hand.
Ballin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three working aggressively here.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ballin as the two fighters clinch.
Three is breathing heavily.
Ballin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Three backwards.
Ballin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Three backwards.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballin.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Three backwards.
Ballin digs a right hand underneath Three's ribcage. Three let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballin lands a right hand.
Ballin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Three backwards. #ROC2#Three is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballin.
Oh Three is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ballin slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballin.
Ballin lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Ballin.
Ballin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Three! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ballin is unloading with more strikes now! Three drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Ballin! |
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Event:
Just Fight 2
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Martin working aggressively here.
#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Cruz punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz fails with the takedown.#CL#
Cruz clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
#BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Cruz jabs at Martin's body.#TD#
Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martin throws Cruz to one side and escapes!
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!
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz!
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.#T2##CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Martin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pablo Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Pablo Martin has been cut.#TD#
Martin gets caught napping as Cruz dives in and scores a takedown. Martin manages to retain guard.#T3#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin looking to control.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Cruz throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martin postures up.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
#ES#
Cruz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Cruz clinches.
Cruz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Cruz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martin regains guard.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Martin!#REVB#
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Martin has moved into half guard.
Martin slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Martin's guard.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Cruz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cruz throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Martin is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cruz won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Ricardo Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Martin's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martin misses with some punches.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Martin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricardo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Martin! Cruz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Martin!
A very excited looking Pablo Martin 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:
UFF 2: Obama vs Grady
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Girou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendes 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.
Girou fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
Girou throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendes.
Girou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girou.
Girou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Girou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girou catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Girou takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Benoit Girou has been cut.#T1#
Good work by Mendes as he checks the leg kick.
Girou cracks Mendes with a good jab.
Girou blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girou connects with a single shot there.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Benoit Girou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girou cracks Mendes with an open hand slap.
Girou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes tried to counter with a leg kick but Girou avoided it.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girou.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Girou. Beautiful body shot.
Girou scores with a punch to the head.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girou throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendes.
Girou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girou.
Mendes dives in for a single leg takedown but Girou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Girou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afonso Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Girou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Girou.
A telegraphed right hand from Girou misses the target.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Girou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendes rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Girou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Girou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girou lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Girou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Girou.
Mendes throws a quick counter head kick but Girou was just out of range.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes tries to work over Girou's front leg with a kick but Girou checks it.
Mendes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Girou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Girou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Girou circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Girou misses.
The crowd cheers as Girou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Girou is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Girou circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Benoit Girou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Girou rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Girou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girou misses with a wild combination.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes thuds his shin into the meat of Girou's side.
Girou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendes back to the cage. Girou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Girou keeps it at a distance.
Girou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Girou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Girou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benoit Girou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Girou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Girou misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Girou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Girou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendes's head.
Benoit Girou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
Girou cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Girou throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Afonso Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Mendes wants to clinch up but Girou keeps it at a distance.
Mendes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendes tries to clinch but Girou is having none of it.
Girou moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendes.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Girou throws out a powerful jab.
Girou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Girou just misses with a punch to the body.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Girou connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Girou. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes is looking for a counter combo.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou misses with a hook to the body
and Mendes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
#T2#
Mendes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Girou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girou misses with a looping right.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Girou throws out a counter right but Mendes avoids it with no problem.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Girou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Girou's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mendes misses.
Girou misses with a wild body shot.
As Girou backs away, Mendes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Girou misses.
Girou misses with a body shot.
Girou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice leg kick.
Girou looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Girou misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Girou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girou wants it to stay on the feet.
Girou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
Mendes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Girou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Girou throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girou keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Girou misses
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girou circles away quickly and effectively.
Girou misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
That kick from Mendes tenderised Girou's leg. Girou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girou just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Girou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Girou looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Girou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Girou misses the shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a low kick as Girou jumps back.
Girou lands the left hand.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girou avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Girou throws a body shot but no joy.
Girou stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendes throws a front kick aimed at Girou's knee but Girou avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Girou. That snapped Mendes's head back.
Girou misses with the combination.
Mendes thumps Girou with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Girou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benoit Girou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Girou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Girou checks a low kick from Mendes.
Girou tries to work over Mendes's front leg with a kick but Mendes checks it.
A jab from Girou misses.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mendes with a body shot.
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Girou is just out of range.
A jab from Mendes misses.
Girou lands the left hand.
Girou throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes throws a big counter combination but Girou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girou fails to land with a series of punches.
Girou misses with a jab to the body
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Girou moves out of range of the body kick from Mendes.
#T1#
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Girou! But no joy.
Girou connects with a crisp jab.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
Girou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Girou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Girou.
Mendes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Girou tries to score with a low kick but Mendes moves his leg out of the way.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Girou.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girou missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Girou jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girou works the jab nicely.
Girou blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Mendes.
Girou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Girou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girou misses with a right hand
and Mendes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Girou looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Girou avoids it well.
Mendes throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Girou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Girou closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Girou manages to break the clinch.
Girou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Girou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses
and Girou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Girou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Girou thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
A head kick by Mendes misses
and Girou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girou scores with a shot to the body.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Girou.
Good exchange - Girou coming out on top.
Girou throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afonso Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit Girou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benoit Girou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Girou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benoit Girou! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Girou.
Porter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Girou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Girou pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Porter. Those never looked like landing.
Girou thuds a left hand into Porter's body.
Porter throws an overhand right that lands on Girou's shoulder, as Girou tries to avoid the shot.
Porter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Girou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Porter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Girou avoids it really well and circles away.
Girou slips under a jab.
Porter looks to land a combination but Girou avoids it well.
Porter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at War Hound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Porter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter throws a combination that misses
and Girou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girou scores with a sloppy right hand. Porter should have avoided that one.
Girou lands the left hand.
Girou scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Girou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Girou ducks down to avoid it.
Porter is looking to clinch but Girou is avoiding it.
Girou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Porter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Porter tries to bum rush Girou with a series of wild strikes but Girou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Porter rather than just go for the knockout.
Girou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Porter is looking to clinch.
Girou slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
Girou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Girou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Girou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Girou digs a good body shot into Porter's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Porter does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Girou. That snapped Porter's head back.
Porter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Girou cracks a nice hook into Porter's ribs.
Girou with a nice cross.#T2#
Girou lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Girou moves into the clinch successfully.
Porter is trying to break the clinch but Girou is controlling him.
Porter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Girou breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Porter moves into range and clinches up with Girou.
Porter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Girou smiles and moves away.
Porter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Girou punishes Porter's body with a nice straight punch.
Girou jabs Porter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Porter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Porter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Porter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Girou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Porter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Girou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Porter is breathing heavily.#CL#
Porter has closed the distance and engaged Girou in a clinch.
#T3##TD2#
Girou manages to pull guard.
Girou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #ES2#
Girou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Girou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Girou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girou circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Girou.
Porter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Girou scores with a shot to the body.
Porter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Girou lands a nice hook to Porter's body. Porter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Girou lands a nice looking body shot.
Porter tries to clinch but Girou is having none of it. #T4#
Girou dips to his left and cracks Porter with an uppercut!
Girou lands a nice looking body shot.
Girou lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Girou.
Girou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Porter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Porter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Girou tries to avoid it but Porter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Girou to the ground. Girou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Porter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girou digs a good body shot into Porter's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Porter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Girou lands a nice shot to the body.
Porter throws a combination that misses
and Girou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Girou closes the distance and clinches.
Girou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Porter up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Girou dominated that round.
That's time! Porter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab lands there for Girou.
Girou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porter avoids the body shot from Girou.
Porter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Girou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porter has time to react.
Porter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Girou counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Girou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Girou.#ROC2#Porter is rocked!
Porter throws a shot from downtown. Girou moves away and avoids it.
Oh Porter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Girou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Porter under the eye.
Porter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Girou counters with a low kick, right behind Porter 's knee.
Girou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girou wants it to stay on the feet.
Girou lands a jab to Porter's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porter misses with a double jab
and Girou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porter's hands.
Girou throws a monster overhand right that drops Porter! Girou follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benoit Girou! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Montoya moves into range and clinches up with World Citizen.#TD2#
Montoya pulls guard effortlessly.
World Citizen is fighting to break Montoya's control of his arms but Montoya 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.
World Citizen trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Montoya has control of World Citizen's left arm, preventing World Citizen from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Montoya takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Montoya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
World Citizen is sitting in close to Montoya's body. Montoya has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! World Citizen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, World Citizen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Montoya.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Enrique Montoya! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Drake throws a hook but Rice blocks it.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rice throws a shot to the body.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Rice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake looks to land a combination but Rice avoids it well.
Drake throws the left hand but Rice avoids the punch easily.
Drake throws a leg kick but Rice checks it.
It looked like Rice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drake.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Rice slips under a jab.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Rice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rice throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake tries to land a leg kick but Rice saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Drake throws out a loose jab but Rice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice feints a jab promting Drake to slip. Rice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Charles Drake has been cut.
Rice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake shapes to counter with a head kick.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Rice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Rice seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drake in his tracks.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Rice wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Drake throws a low kick, looking for Rice's leg but Rice calmly moves out of range.
Rice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rice.#T2#
Rice misses with a few strikes there.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rice lands with a shot to the body.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Rice.
Drake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drake throws a head kick but Rice moves out of range.
Drake throws a body punch but Rice moves out of range.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Drake is rocked!
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Rice finish him?
Drake throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Rice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake looks to land a combination but Rice avoids it well.
Rice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Rice.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drake misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Rice lands a body shot.
Rice throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rice misses with a two punch combination.
Drake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Rice.
Drake throws a solid leg kick but Rice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drake.
A big right from Rice misses.
Drake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Rice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Rice saw that one coming.
Charles Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rice.#T4#
Rice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rice throws a body shot but no joy.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rice counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rice. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rice scores with a nice head shot.
Drake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rice checks a leg kick.
Rice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rice misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Drake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rice finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Drake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Rice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rice checks a leg kick.
A cross from Rice lands.
Drake feints and then cracks Rice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rice down.
Tom Rice is winning the standup battle so far.
Rice tries to move into range but Drake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rice lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Drake looks to land a body kick but Rice moved away.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Rice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rice lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Rice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rice lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Rice stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
Rice blocks a low kick nicely.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rice scores with a nice right hand.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Rice walks into a straight right hand from Drake.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rice. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Rice blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Rice counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Rice lands a beautiful left hook that drops Drake. Drake tries to recover but Rice is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Drake lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Rice!
Charles Drake was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight wasn't my night. It's time to go back to the drawing board and figure out what went wrong. I am still young, and I will bounce back'. |
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