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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Hohenthal vs Savette
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Rize fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Collins pulls Rize into guard.
#SUB2#
Collins is looking for a triangle here but Rize uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rize has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Collins is trying to improve his position.
Collins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rize off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Collins looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Rize is controlling Collins 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #SUB2#
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rize gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Rize is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
Rize won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Rize has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Rize stands up from Collins's guard - Rize perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rize misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rize lands a right hand.
Rize misses with an elbow over the top.
Rize is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.#TD2#
Collins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rize uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rize defends it easily.
Rize trying to stand up but can't free himself from Collins's guard.#SU#
Rize stands up and waves to Collins to follow him. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Rize is working Collins over against the cage.
Rize lands a shoulder strike.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rize gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Collins as the two fighters clinch.
Collins blocks a body shot from Rize. #TD2#
Collins jumps guard and drags Rize to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Rize gets to his feet - Collins follows without any prompting.
Rize swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rize throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rize missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rize defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Rize. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rize.
Rize ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rize.
Collins with the counter takedown but Rize avoids it easily.#T4#
Collins blocks the body kick.
Collins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rize throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Rize misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins with the counter takedown but Rize avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rize lands with a good body shot.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rize misses with a double jab.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Rize pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rize lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Good work by Collins as he checks the leg kick.
Collins throws out a counter right but Rize avoids it with no problem.
Rize scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Rize. #CL#
Rize closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rize misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rize dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rize lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rize bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Collins's head.
Rize's corner calls for a 1-2. Rize obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rize loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Rize lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zack Rize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rize has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Rize is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.
Collins blocks a body shot from Rize.
A short right from Rize.
Rize misses with an elbow strike.
Rize scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rize is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?#T1#
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Rize escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Collins down.
Zack Rize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rize throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Rize pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rize misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Collins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick lands from Rize.
Rize misses with a looping left.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Rize gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collins jumps guard but Rize turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rize scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rize.#T2#
Rize goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rize.
Rize connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Rize moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Rize has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rize working aggressively here.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zack Rize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Collins.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rize.
Rize tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rize stalls. #TD2#
Collins gets control of Rize's arms and successfully pulls guard. Collins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rize wanted to stand there but Collins had control of the position. #SU#
Rize stands up and waves to Collins to follow him. #T3#
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rize throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins with the counter takedown but Rize avoids it easily.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Rize forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
Rize lands a nice uppercut.
Collins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizes head.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rize misses with a punch to the body.
Collins lands with a light punch inside.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rize backwards. #T4#
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rize after a bit of a struggle.
Rize working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Collins jumps guard but Rize stands there with Collins around his waist. Collins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Rize.
Collins tries to pull guard but Rize holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
Collins tries to pull guard but Rize won't allow it.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rize pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rize throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rize is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rize dominated that second 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. 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#
Collins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Rize drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins pushes Rize back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Collins works on Rize's body with a couple of short punches.
Rize tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rize fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rize sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rize throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rize looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range. #T1#
Rize throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Rize didn't expect that.
Collins wants to control from the top but Rize keeps moving.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Collins advances to half guard.
Devon Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins prevents Rize from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Collins is looking for a kimura but Rize is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collins to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rize keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but Rize defends it. #T2#
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rize keeps working.
Collins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rize's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rize has given up his back here. Will Collins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
Collins working for the choke. #SUB2#
Collins sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rize taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devon Collins!
Devon Collins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Pitbull XXXIII
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Leeuwenhoek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (0) vs (2) Norman
Leeuwenhoek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norman is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control the position but Norman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but Norman passes into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leeuwenhoek won't allow Norman to pass to mount.
Leeuwenhoek wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Norman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leeuwenhoek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norman.
Norman is taking a breather. Leeuwenhoek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Norman is keeping busy.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Norman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Norman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Leeuwenhoek wants to get back to full guard but Norman has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Leeuwenhoek (0) vs (5) Norman
Leeuwenhoek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leeuwenhoek is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Leeuwenhoek tries to lock up and control but Norman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Leeuwenhoek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Leeuwenhoek (0) vs (8) Norman
Leeuwenhoek is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Norman.
Norman controlling well, preventing Leeuwenhoek from escaping the position.
#T5#
Good control from Norman.
Norman gets his hands free as Leeuwenhoek looks to control.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to break free.
#T6#
Norman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Leeuwenhoek.
You can see the frustration on Leeuwenhoek's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Norman biding his time, controlling Leeuwenhoek.
It looks like Norman 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.
Leeuwenhoek rolls, trying to escape but Norman keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Norman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control his opponent's hands but Norman gets his hands free. #T8#
Good control from Norman.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control his opponent's hands but Norman gets his hands free.
Norman has the hooks in. Leeuwenhoek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Norman not allowing Leeuwenhoek to control his hands.
Norman controlling well, preventing Leeuwenhoek from escaping the position.
Norman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the hands but Norman won't let him.
Leeuwenhoek is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Norman controls the action.
Leeuwenhoek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Norman 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.
#T11#
Norman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leeuwenhoek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Norman biding his time, controlling Leeuwenhoek. #T12#
More stalling from Norman.
Leeuwenhoek turns into Norman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (2) vs (8) Norman
Leeuwenhoek wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving. #T13#
Norman is trying to keep Leeuwenhoek in close.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Leeuwenhoek from controlling successfully.
Leeuwenhoek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Norman keeping full guard, as Leeuwenhoek tries to pass.
Norman wants to sweep here but Leeuwenhoek controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeuwenhoek tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Leeuwenhoek trying to move into half guard but instead Norman has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (2) vs (10) Norman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman preventing the sweep.
Norman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leeuwenhoek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Norman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leeuwenhoek (2) vs (13) Norman
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman wins on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Mark Norman 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:
TOF 213
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Takeda scores with a body shot.
Takeda misses with a kick to the body.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Takeda is wise to it.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Takeda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takeda throws a nice head kick!
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeda. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeda misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim working aggressively here.
Takeda taking a breather.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Takeda breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kim darts in and clinches Takeda up against the cage.#T1#
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kim is pushing Takeda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim prevents Takeda from breaking the clinch.
Takeda presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takeda is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Kim. #T2##BC#
Takeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Takeda's knee but Takeda avoids it well.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takeda.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Takeda shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Kim.
Takeda throws a counter high kick but Kim was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeda tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Takeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Takeda as he checks the leg kick.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
#T4#
Kim is looking to chop away at Takeda's legs.
Takeda blocks the body kick.
It looked like Takeda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Takeda jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
Takeda misses with a straight left.
Takeda is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takeda throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Takeda is wise to it.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeda. Takeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Takeda misses
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim is looking to chop away at Takeda's legs.
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
#T5#
Takeda dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Takeda. #CL2#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Takeda back into the cage.
Takeda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kim up against the cage.#BC#
Takeda breaks the clinch.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
A big right from Kim misses.
As Kim backs away, Takeda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeda throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Takeda connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Takeda is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Takeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeda.#T6#
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Takeda does it's job there.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Takeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Takeda throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeda lands a front kick.#T7#
Takeda misses with a two punch combination.
Takeda throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takeda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A right-left combo lands from Takeda.
Kim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
The referee calls for Takeda to work.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Takeda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takeda up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T8#
Kim digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Kim working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Takeda looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Takeda.
A short right from Kim.
Takeda trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Takeda stalling the fight.
#T9#
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Takeda breaks the clinch.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Takeda lands a right hook to the body.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Takeda as he checks the leg kick.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takeda lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kim slips under a jab from Takeda.
Takeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Takeda counters with a straight right hand.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Takeda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Kim is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takeda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kim!
Kim can't escape the position.
Takeda wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
Kim working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Takeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Poor strikes thrown by Takeda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB#
Takeda goes for an armbar but Kim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kim.
Kim postures up.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeda is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Takeda working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Kim wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Kim postures up.
Takeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeda, not yet.
Takeda is pulling down on Kim's head to control his posture.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Takeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.
Takeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Takeda.
Kim takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease. #T5#
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Takeda cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takeda.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Takeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda with a hook.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Takeda checks it.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy. #T6#
Takeda looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Takeda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim cracks Takeda with a good jab.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Takeda misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kim! But no joy.
Takeda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda has his takedown stuffed
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Takeda back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
#T7#
Takeda has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Kim wants to slow Takeda down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim throws a low kick but Takeda moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Kim.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Takeda misses with a looping right.#CL#
Takeda clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim lands a right hand.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
#T8#
Takeda prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Kim manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda has Kim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Takeda manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Takeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takeda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim wants to slow Takeda down by chopping away at his legs. #T9#
Takeda throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takeda scores with a nice right hand.
Takeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Takeda thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Takeda.#CL2#
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim keeps control of Takeda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takeda's efforts to push away.
Takeda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Takeda seems unphased.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Takeda checks a low kick from Kim.
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
Takeda tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.#TD#
Takeda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
#REVB#
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!
Kim wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Takeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.
Takeda 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.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takeda 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Takeda off balance momentarily.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeda misses with a hook.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takeda has time to react.
Kim is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Kim takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Takeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takeda counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Kim rushes Takeda and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takeda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim takes one on the button.
Takeda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Takeda ducks down to avoid it.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T5#
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takeda misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Takeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takeda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Takeda's head back.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takeda doesn't seem phased though.#T6#
Takeda connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
Takeda avoids the head kick by Kim.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Takeda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takeda throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Takeda gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeda controls his hands.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda wants to break free but Kim has control.
#BC2#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Takeda off the cage and back into range.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Takeda avoids it.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T8#
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Kim gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
Takeda tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T9#
Takeda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim letting Takeda take a breather here.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I've got Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Pitbull XXXII
Date: Mar 27, 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 16 wins and 8 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Leeuwenhoek has Norman up against the cage in a clinch.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Norman is pressed up against the cage. Leeuwenhoek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norman down to the mat. Norman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Leeuwenhoek pushes Norman up against the cage in a clinch.
Norman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
Norman is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Norman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Norman manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Norman (4) vs (0) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek is being controlled here.
Leeuwenhoek tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
Leeuwenhoek manages to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Norman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control but can't.
Norman is pressing down on Leeuwenhoek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leeuwenhoek is holding on for now.
Norman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Leeuwenhoek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman controlling the pace.
Leeuwenhoek wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Leeuwenhoek trying to control from the bottom.
Norman trying to pass the guard but Leeuwenhoek defending well.
Leeuwenhoek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the position here.
Leeuwenhoek tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Norman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leeuwenhoek wants to sweep but no luck.
Norman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leeuwenhoek looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Leeuwenhoek pulls Norman in to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to keep a closed guard but Norman is proving a slippery customer.
Norman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Norman looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek working for a triangle but Norman defends it easily.
Leeuwenhoek pulls Norman in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but Norman passes into half guard.
Norman content to control rather than advance.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control here.
#T6#
Leeuwenhoek wants to get back to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek manages to get to full guard.
Norman is fighting to break Leeuwenhoek's control of his arms but Leeuwenhoek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Norman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Norman won't allow Leeuwenhoek to sweep him here. #T7#
Leeuwenhoek keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.
Leeuwenhoek 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.
Leeuwenhoek wants to improve his position but instead Norman has moved into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek tries to get to full guard but Norman has control of the leg. #T8#
Leeuwenhoek gets back to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Norman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeuwenhoek is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB2#
Norman is sitting in close to Leeuwenhoek's body. Leeuwenhoek has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Norman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Norman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Leeuwenhoek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jasper Leeuwenhoek! |
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Event:
Pitbull XXXII
Date: Mar 27, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Nedser Kiely! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Solomon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kiely did well to prevent Solomon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kiely (0) vs (2) Solomon
We've been hearing good reports from Kiely's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kiely gets full guard.
Solomon slips nicely into half guard.
Kiely trying to control here.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
Kiely is working hard here to advance position.
Solomon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (0) vs (5) Solomon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely is letting Solomon control him for a moment.
Kiely wants to control but Solomon postures up.#T1#
Kiely prevents Solomon from moving into mount.
Solomon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiely keeps working.
Solomon just content to control the position.
Kiely manages to get back to half guard.
Solomon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiely does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solomon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (0) vs (8) Solomon
Kiely tries to bench press Solomon off him but Solomon keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kiely sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kiely works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiely lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (2) vs (8) Solomon
Kiely pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kiely is looking to advance position but Solomon won't allow it.
Solomon tries to roll over but Kiely keeps him under control.
Solomon won't allow Kiely to pass to mount.
Solomon is doing well to control the position and prevent Kiely from advancing to side control.
Kiely looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kiely is looking to advance position but Solomon won't allow it. #T3#
Kiely trying to control the action but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Kiely is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.
Kiely trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Solomon wants to improve his position but Kiely is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kiely is looking for a kimura here.
Kiely moves into full mount! Solomon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (5) vs (8) Solomon#T4#
Solomon has given up his back. Will we see Kiely going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kiely (8) vs (8) Solomon
Kiely controlling well, preventing Solomon from escaping the position.
Solomon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Kiely has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Solomon has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kiely is looking to control Solomon but Solomon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Solomon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Solomon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kiely off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Kiely tightening his grip on Solomon, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kiely looking for the choke but no joy. #T5#
Solomon turns into Kiely and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (8) vs (10) Solomon
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Kiely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon is stalling in the full guard.
Solomon trying to control but Kiely is working from the bottom.
Kiely keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
Solomon preventing the sweep. #T6#
Kiely controls Solomon momentarily but Solomon frees himself.
Kiely 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.
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Solomon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiely working a defensive guard here.
Solomon won't allow Kiely to sweep him here. #T7#
Kiely trying to control the position.
Kiely is really struggling to control Solomon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Solomon passes Kiely's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Solomon tries to pass to full mount but Kiely defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solomon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiely knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Kiely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solomon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solomon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kiely (12) vs (10) Solomon
Kiely is not going to allow Solomon to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Solomon right now.
Solomon just trying to survive but Kiely is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Kiely is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Solomon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Solomon for a finish.
Kiely wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy.#SUB#
Kiely working for a choke but Solomon is defending well.
Kiely has the hooks in. Solomon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9##SUB#
Solomon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kiely's arms.
Solomon trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Kiely is cranking Solomon's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Solomon! He's tightened the choke and Solomon is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nedser Kiely!
Our winner, Nedser Kiely, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Just Fight 5
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
OcasioCortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OcasioCortez misses with an uppercut
and Bull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OcasioCortez closes the distance but Bull moves to the side
and Bull counters with a left to the body.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OcasioCortez thinking.
OcasioCortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bull throwing a counter right hand but OcasioCortez manages to avoid it.
OcasioCortez moves to clinch but Bull breaks away
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but OcasioCortez is just out of range.
OcasioCortez darts in trying to clinch
and Bull counters with a nice body shot.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch up.#T1#
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OcasioCortez clobbers Bull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from OcasioCortez, right into the meat of the thigh.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
OcasioCortez gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bull as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OcasioCortez wants to clinch
letting Bull counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Alexandria OcasioCortez has been cut.
OcasioCortez moves to clinch but Bull breaks away
and Bull counters with a straight right hand.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OcasioCortez wants to clinch.#T2#
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OcasioCortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Bull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
OcasioCortez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OcasioCortez looks to clinch
and Bull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OcasioCortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - OcasioCortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bull lands a really nice looking cross but OcasioCortez seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bull connects with a right hand. OcasioCortez shakes it off.
OcasioCortez moves to clinch but Bull breaks away #KD#
and Bull counters with a nice right hand that sends OcasioCortez toppling to the canvas! OcasioCortez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bull finish him?!#ROC#OcasioCortez is rocked!#T3#
OcasioCortez throws a hook but Bull blocks it.
Bull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
OcasioCortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
OcasioCortez wants to clinch
and Bull counters with a left to the body.
OcasioCortez moves away from the strike by Bull.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch up.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looks like Bull has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OcasioCortez.
Bull was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bull misses its target.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez moves to clinch but Bull breaks away #KD#
and Bull counters with a crisp right hand that drops OcasioCortez! Bull lets OcasioCortez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
OcasioCortez is looking to clinch.
Bull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
OcasioCortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
OcasioCortez is looking to clinch.
OcasioCortez looks to land a body kick but Bull moved away.
Bull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Bull misses its target.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
A quick step to the side and Bull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OcasioCortez moves to clinch but Bull breaks away
and Bull counters with a straight right hand.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch
and Bull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
OcasioCortez is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.
Bull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
OcasioCortez is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.
Bull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OcasioCortez throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Bull counters with a nice right hand that sends OcasioCortez toppling to the canvas! OcasioCortez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bull finish him?!
OcasioCortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bull finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull cracks OcasioCortez with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). French Bull!
French Bull is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, French Bull started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 63
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Tawake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tawake tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock moves out of range as Tawake strikes.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Tawake avoids it well and moves away.
Babcock misses with an uppercut.
Tawake lands a jab to the nose.
Tawake just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock throwing a counter right hand but Tawake manages to avoid it.
Tawake just misses with a punch to the body.
Tawake lands with a right hand.
Tawake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babcock back to the cage. Tawake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tawake closes the distance and pushes Babcock back into the cage.
Tawake told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
Tawake misses with a knee strike.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tawake pushes Babcock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tawake misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tawake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock dodges an elbow strike from Tawake.
Babcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babcock is trying to pull guard but Tawake has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Babcock.
Babcock wants to take the fight to the mat but Tawake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Tawake.
Tawake takes a shot to the head.
Tawake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Babcock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tawake.
Tawake misses with a knee strike.
Tawake throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babcock.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tawake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babcock's brow.
Babcock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tawake pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Thomas Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tawake throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
A little feinted left hand from Babcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Tawake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babcock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Tawake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tawake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
Tawake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babcock.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown. Tawake fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but Tawake blocks nicely.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock throws an elbow that misses. Tawake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babcock's guard. Nice move by Tawake!#REVB#
Babcock 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.
Tawake preventing the sweep. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babcock holds on and takes a little breather.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Tawake being controlled here momentarily.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Babcock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tawake is looking to stand up but Babcock isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock passes Tawake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tawake defending well though.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tawake is trying to stand.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babcock prevents Tawake from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isoa Tawake will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tawake misses the shot to the body.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Tawake.
Tawake throws a series of punches but Babcock moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tawake.
Babcock misses with a hook.
Tawake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babcock lands with an overhand left.
Tawake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock ducks right into an uppercut from Tawake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Tawake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Babcock misses the jab.
Tawake lands a nice looking body shot.
Tawake looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
Tawake moves out of range of the strikes.
Tawake tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tawake.
Tawake fails to land with a series of punches.
Tawake tries to clinch up
and Babcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Babcock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped Tawake's head back.
A big right from Babcock misses.
Tawake feints a counter leg kick.
Tawake tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Tawake avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Babcock misses with an uppercut.
Babcock avoids the body shot from Tawake.
Babcock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tawake throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tawake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tawake.
Tawake jabs at Babcock's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tawake misses with a hook.
Babcock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Tawake misses.
Tawake catches Babcock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tawake throws a head kick that misses.
Tawake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Tawake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Babcock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Tawake.
Tawake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tawake looks to land a right hand but Babcock moved out of range.#CL2#
Tawake moves into the clinch.
A short right from Babcock on the inside.
Babcock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tawake to keep the fight standing.
Tawake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Babcock.
Babcock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tawake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tawake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Tawake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Tawake.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Tawake slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babcock as Tawake tries to tie him up. #T4#
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Tawake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babcock is defending well for now.#TD#
Babcock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Tawake is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tawake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Thomas Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Tawake.
Babcock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tawake is defending well.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tawake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Babcock's defenses.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tawake lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isoa Tawake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tawake.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tawake scores with a shot to the body.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babcock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Babcock misses with a straight left.
Tawake ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Tawake blocks a jab.
Isoa Tawake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tawake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Babcock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Babcock with a nice head shot there.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses.
Babcock prevents Tawake from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Babcock wants to control from the top but Tawake keeps moving.
Babcock lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babcock looking to pass the guard.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock stops Tawake from standing up.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Tawake keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Tawake is retaining full guard.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tawake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control but Tawake is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Babcock gets tackled into the cage by Tawake. Tawake maintains the clinch.
Tawake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tawake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Babcock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tawake's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Babcock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tawake pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Babcock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Babcock cracks Tawake with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
Babcock tries to move to mount but Tawake blocks the move with his legs.
Babcock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tawake parries the strikes from Babcock easily there. Babcock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tawake to escape.
Babcock working the head and body with strikes.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tawake is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Tawake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babcock.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Babcock cracks Tawake with a big right hand but Tawake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Isoa Tawake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babcock prevents Tawake from escaping the position.
Babcock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Babcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tawake is avoiding damage well.
Tawake on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tawake is trying to buck Babcock off.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Babcock tries to advance to mount but Tawake denies him.
Babcock throws a strike aimed at the side of Tawake's head but Tawake avoids it well.
Babcock scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Thomas Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tawake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isoa Tawake!
Isoa Tawake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Pitbull XXXI
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Zekariays Solomon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Mr Pervitin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pervitin shoots in and bounces Solomon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solomon (0) vs (2) Pervitin#SUB2#
Pervitin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Solomon dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (2) vs (2) Pervitin
Pervitin keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Pervitin is looking for a triangle but Solomon pushes his legs off easily.
Pervitin keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pervitin looking for a guillotine here but Solomon defends easily.
Solomon wants to pass the guard but Pervitin is keeping the position.#T1##SUB2#
Pervitin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solomon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solomon is stalling in the full guard.
Solomon passes Pervitin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Pervitin looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Solomon seems content to control.
Solomon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (5) vs (2) Pervitin
Solomon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pervitin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solomon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Pervitin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Solomon's lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Solomon in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Solomon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pervitin. Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (8) vs (2) Pervitin
Pervitin gets back to half guard.#T4#
Solomon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solomon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pervitin for as long as he can get away with.
Pervitin won't allow Solomon to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Pervitin actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon is keen to just control but Pervitin is a slippery customer.#T5#
Solomon not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pervitin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solomon trying to control but Pervitin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pervitin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Solomon frees his head nicely. Oh but Pervitin has switched to an armbar! Solomon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mr Pervitin!
Our winner, Mr Pervitin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SYN 1154 Tokugawa vs Tae
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Vrana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunner's head.
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Gunner is out of range.
Vrana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrana lands with an overhand left.
Vrana tests Gunner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vrana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Vrana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunner looks for a takedown but Vrana sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Vrana misses the target.
Vrana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vrana throws a series of strikes that have Gunner backpedaling.
Gunner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunner moves away from the strike by Vrana.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrana is just out of range.#T1#
Gunner takes one to the side of the head.
Vrana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunner checks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Vrana as he connects with a hook.
Gunner fails to land the takedown.
Vrana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner throws a fast counter high kick but Vrana manages to duck under it in time.
Alois Vrana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Vrana.
Vrana throws out a leg kick but Gunner moves out of range and Vrana only half commits.
Gunner clobbers Vrana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Vrana moves out of range easily.
Vrana throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Vrana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunner under the eye.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrana manages to avoid it.
Vrana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
It looked like Vrana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunner.
Gunner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vrana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunner somewhat.
Alois Vrana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Gunner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunner misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Gunner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vrana connects with a looping right hand.
Vrana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vrana slips under a jab from Gunner.
Vrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
Vrana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunner throws a hook but Vrana blocks it.#CL2#
Vrana gets tackled into the cage by Gunner. Gunner maintains the clinch.
Vrana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunner's face.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Vrana avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrana lands a left hand.
Vrana tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vrana with a knee to the head.
Vrana lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner has a couple of punches blocked by Vrana.
Vrana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrana misses with a knee strike.
Vrana prevents a body shot from Gunner. #T3#
Gunner misses with the head strike.
Vrana lands a right hand.
Vrana scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunner takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
Vrana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vrana blocks an elbow strike.
Vrana dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Vrana landing knees to the head.
Vrana blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Vrana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunner.
Gunner misses with some punches.
Vrana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
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!
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Vrana avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike.
Vrana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrana's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Vrana.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vrana blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Vrana blocks the elbow strike.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vrana blocks an elbow strike.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana lands a knee to the head.
Gunner tries to score a body lock takedown but Vrana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Vrana.
Gunner misses with some punches.
Gunner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Gunner'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#
Vrana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunner on the side of the head.
Vrana throws a right and a left that Gunner avoids nicely.
Gunner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vrana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Gunner is out of range.
Vrana with a nice cross.
Vrana moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunner.
Vrana avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Vrana throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vrana scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunner should have avoided that one.
Alois Vrana is winning the standup battle so far.
Vrana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.#CL#
Vrana clinches up against the cage.
Vrana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vrana takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana lands a knee to the head.
Vrana scores with a knee to the head.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vrana.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but Gunner blocks with his arms.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vrana.
Vrana tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Vrana on the inside.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrana gets underhooks to prevent Gunner's takedown attempt.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Vrana lands a body punch.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vrana.
Gunner wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Vrana.
Vrana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow.
Vrana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunner can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vrana.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vrana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrana obliges.#T2#
Vrana lands a right hand.
Vrana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
A short right from Vrana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrana lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vrana.
Knees to the body from Vrana.
Vrana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunner blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vrana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vrana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vrana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vrana gets through Gunner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alois Vrana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vrana lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vrana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrana lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunner backwards. #T3#
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Vrana.
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Vrana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Gunner is rocked!
Vrana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Vrana finish him?
Vrana pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrana lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Vrana lands a body shot.
Vrana presses Gunner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana.
Vrana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrana pushes Gunner against the cage. Vrana is working some dirty boxing. Vrana pushes off with a quick right hook! Gunner goes down! Gunner tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vrana moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alois Vrana! |
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GAMMA#1147 Miet v Ivan
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sleon lands a jab.
Peterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sleon walks into a jab.
Peterson throws a hook but Sleon blocks it.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Sleon pushes him off.
Sleon throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Peterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Sleon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sleon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sleon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sleon swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleon.
Sleon tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Sleon back against the cage. #T1#
Sleon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sleon tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Sleon back against the cage.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Sleon lands a body punch.
Sleon misses with some punches.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sleon is keeping busy.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sleon.
Sleon blocks an uppercut.
Sleon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson works on Sleon's body with a couple of short punches.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sleon can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Sleon breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Peterson thuds his right hand into Sleon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Peterson pushes Sleon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sleon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sleon misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson pushes Sleon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sleon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Sleon tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sleon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sleon tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Sleon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sleon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Sleon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Sleon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sleon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Sleon scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Sleon blocking some punches.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleon.
Sleon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Sleon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sleon lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sleon lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Sleon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sleon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sleon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sleon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sleon.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sleon avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Sleon manages to break the clinch.
Peterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson backing away here, and Sleon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sleon scores with a nice head shot.
Peterson tries to clinch but Sleon is having none of it.
Sleon swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
It looked like Peterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sleon is looking to land body kicks.
Sleon throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sleon counters with a thumping low kick.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sleon.
Peterson is looking to counter the offense by Sleon and move into the clinch.#CL#
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Sleon back into the cage.
Sleon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sleon.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Sleon.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Peterson misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phoenix Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Sleon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sleon.
Sleon tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sleon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sleon's head.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sleon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sleon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sleon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sleon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson throws a shot to the body.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sleon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson wants to clinch up but Sleon keeps it at a distance.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
A jab from Sleon misses.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
Sleon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Sleon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Sleon connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Peterson.
Sleon throws a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Sleon avoids the head kick by Peterson.
A little jabbing left from Sleon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sleon scores with a nice strike.
Sleon lands a body shot.
Sleon throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Sleon.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Sleon blocks a jab.
Sleon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Sleon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sleon.
Peterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sleon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sleon throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Sleon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peterson throws a hook but Sleon avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Sleon's head but Sleon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sleon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sleon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sleon just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Sleon - just one landing.
Peterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sleon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sleon counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Sleon swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Sleon looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sleon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Sleon blocks the low kick.
Sleon scores with a jab to the body.
Sleon throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Sleon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sleon throws out a powerful jab.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sleon's sensitive parts.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Sleon.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Sleon moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Sleon lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sleon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sleon! But no joy.
Sleon misses with a body kick.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Sleon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Sleon misses.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Sleon checks it.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Sleon saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Sleon misses with a body shot.
Peterson drops his hands momentarily and Sleon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Sleon blocks the leg kick.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Peterson throws a jab when Sleon was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson jabs at Sleon's body.
Peterson throws a solid leg kick but Sleon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peterson.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sleon throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Sleon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sleon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Peterson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sleon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sleon connects with a single shot there.
Sleon throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sleon is able to avoid easily.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Sleon.
Sleon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Sleon throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Sleon clobbers Peterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sleon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson jabs Sleon right on the nose. Sleon blinks but takes it well.
Sleon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sleon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peterson presses Sleon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Sleon lands an uppercut.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Sleon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Sleon lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sleon misses with a punch on the inside.
Sleon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sleons head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Sleon's head.
Sleon effectively controlling the action here.
Sleon struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Sleon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sleon avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Sleon as the two fighters clinch.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Sleon controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Sleon lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sleon.
Sleon dodges an elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Sleon prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Sleon misses with a punch on the inside.
Sleon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Sleon - that landed with a thud.
Sleon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson tries a body shot but Sleon blocks it.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sleon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sleon misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Peterson wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Sleon.
A hook to the body from Sleon.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Sleon controls the action.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sleon backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sleon.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sleon fails to land.
Sleon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but Sleon blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sleon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sleon avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Sleon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sleon backwards.
Sleon tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Sleon back against the cage.
Sleon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sleon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sleon lands a left hand.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson tries to work over Sleon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sleon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sleon blocks an uppercut.
Sleon avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sleon.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sleon lands a right hand.
Sleon misses with a body punch.
Sleon lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Sleon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Sleon works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Sleon.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Sleon misses with some punches.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Sleon tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Sleon back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phoenix Peterson.
Well Peterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson!
In his post fight interview, Phoenix Peterson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Edward Sleon was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Just some fights 19
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Mad Onion dips to his left and cracks Zurauskas with an uppercut!
Zurauskas 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.#KD2#
Zurauskas cracks Mad Onion with a big right hand and Mad Onion goes down!#CUT2#It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zurauskas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mad Onion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mad Onion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zurauskas forces his way into half guard.
Mad Onion tries to kick Zurauskas off but Zurauskas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Zurauskas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Zurauskas is trying to work for a kimura but Mad Onion is defending well.
#SUB2#
Zurauskas is working for a kimura but Mad Onion is defending it quite comfortably.
Zurauskas wants to free his trapped foot but Mad Onion is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
Zurauskas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mad Onion is trying to escape back to his feet but Zurauskas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mad Onion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zurauskas asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Mad Onion tries to escape back to his feet but Zurauskas has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Mad Onion's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Mad Onion is tapping! Zurauskas saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulius Zurauskas!
Paulius Zurauskas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Just some fights 19
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tenryu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tenryu tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenryu.
Tenryu missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams moves out of range as Tenryu throws a body kick.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tenryu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tenryu slips under a jab.
Tenryu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tenryu misses the shot to the body.
Tenryu jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu misses with a kick to the body.
Adams throws a counter combo.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Tenryu avoids it.
Tenryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tenryu keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Tenryu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adams misses with the combination.
#T1#
Adams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tenryu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tenryu wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Tenryu defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Tenryu off balance momentarily.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Tenryu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tenryu circles away quickly and effectively.
Tenryu throws a leg kick that misses.
Tenryu slips under a jab from Adams.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Tenryu is out of range.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
Adams raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Adams throws a jab when Tenryu was well out of range.
Adams swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
Tenryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tenryu slips under a jab.
Adams lands a front kick.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tenryu throws out the jab.
Tenryu moves out of range of the leg kick from Adams.
Tenryu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adams moves to clinch but Tenryu breaks away
and Tenryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams tries to clinch
and Tenryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu misses with a leg kick.
Tenryu tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it. #T3#
Adams clobbers Tenryu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams wants to clinch.
Tenryu dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenryu.
Tenryu tried to counter with a leg kick but Adams avoided it.
Tenryu blocks the body kick.
Tenryu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Tenryu.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams scores with a head kick. Tenryu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Tenryu misses.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams clobbers Tenryu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Tenryu counters with a quick kick to the body but Adams blocks it.#CL2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Tenryu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Tenryu breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Adams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tenryu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Tenryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Tenryu's head but Tenryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams 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#
Tenryu throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams. #CUT2#It looks like Gen Tenryu has been cut.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Tenryu avoids the damage to the body.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Tenryu breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adams.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tenryu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Tenryu throws a quick counter head kick but Adams was just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Tenryu looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Adams shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Tenryu slips under a jab.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenryu's head.
An inside leg kick from Tenryu misses.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenryu.
Adams throws a hook but Tenryu blocks it.
Adams slips a straight right by Tenryu.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Tenryu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Adams throws a right hand that Tenryu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tenryu also avoids with ease.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Tenryu misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Tenryu slips under a jab from Adams.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Tenryu counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tenryu as he connects with a hook.
Tenryu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tenryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tenryu. That did some damage!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu slips a straight right by Adams.
Adams tries to land a leg kick but Tenryu saw it coming and moves away.
Tenryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenryu's head.
A leg kick checked by Adams.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Tenryu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams scores with a three punch combo!
Adams throws a series of punches but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu throws a big shot that misses.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenryu.
Adams throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Tenryu scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Tenryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams checks a low kick from Tenryu.
Adams throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Tenryu misses.
Adams misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Tenryu misses.
Adams tries to clinch there but Tenryu circles away.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tenryu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tenryu, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Adams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tenryu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Tenryu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tenryu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tenryu clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Tenryu misses the target.
Adams with the inside leg kick.
Tenryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenryu.
Tenryu connects with a single shot there.
Adams tries to clinch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tenryu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
Tenryu is looking to land body kicks.
Smash Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams tries a quick counter leg kick but Tenryu is wise to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Smash Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gen Tenryu'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.#R3#
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenryu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams throws a hook but Tenryu blocks it.
Tenryu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams needs to keep his hands up - Tenryu had a free shot at his head there.
Tenryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tenryu misses.
Adams wants to clinch.
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Tenryu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Adams wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
Tenryu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams needs to keep his hands up - Tenryu had a free shot at his head there.
Tenryu connects with the punch.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adams scores with a head kick.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tenryu throws out the jab.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adams tries to clinch
and Tenryu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tenryu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenryu tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
Tenryu misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Tenryu moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Tenryu looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Adams is looking to clinch. #T2#
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Tenryu moves away and avoids it.
Adams throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
Tenryu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Tenryu misses. #CL2#
Tenryu tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Tenryu blocks it.
Tenryu avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
Tenryu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Tenryu breaks from the clinch.
Tenryu throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tenryu's head.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tenryu.#T3#
Tenryu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tenryu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tenryu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tenryu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenryu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenryu defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams takes a swing at Tenryu's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu slips a jab from Adams.
Tenryu misses with a few strikes there.
Tenryu throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Tenryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tenryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Adams defending well as Tenryu loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Tenryu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Tenryu misses with a leg kick.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams looks to land a combination but Tenryu avoids it well.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Tenryu pushes him off.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tenryu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tenryu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
Tenryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenryu misses with a looping left.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the head.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gen Tenryu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gen Tenryu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Adams tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams tries to clinch but Tenryu moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenryu misses the target.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams lands a high kick!
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tenryu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams throws a right hand that Tenryu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tenryu also avoids with ease.
It looked like Tenryu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams throws a jab when Tenryu was well out of range.
Tenryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tenryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenryu scores with a nice strike.
Tenryu throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Tenryu misses with a leg kick.
Adams tries to bum rush Tenryu with a series of wild strikes but Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tenryu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tenryu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tenryu blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tenryu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams throws a series of punches but Tenryu moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tenryu lands with a cross.
Tenryu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye.
Tenryu throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Tenryu misses with an uppercut.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws a low kick but Tenryu moves out of range easily.
A jab from Adams misses. #CL2#
Adams closes the distance and pushes Tenryu back into the cage.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Tenryu avoids the elbow strike from Adams, against the cage.
Smash Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tenryu manages to break the clinch.
Tenryu throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Adams is looking to clinch but Tenryu is avoiding it.
Tenryu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenryu throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range. #T3#
Tenryu throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenryu slips a jab from Adams.
Tenryu throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range.
Adams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Tenryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams throws a jab when Tenryu was well out of range.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenryu.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Tenryu.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Tenryu jabs at Adams's body.
Tenryu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tenryu tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Tenryu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Tenryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Adams throws a leg kick but Tenryu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tenryu lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
Tenryu throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Tenryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenryu.
Adams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenryu throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tenryu loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Tenryu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Tenryu scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams misses with a body kick.
Tenryu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Adams lands a head kick!
Adams throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gen Tenryu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gen Tenryu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenryu.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenryu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tenryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams lands a jab to the nose.
Tenryu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Tenryu misses.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Tenryu blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#CL2#
Adams takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Adams tries to move into range but Tenryu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Tenryu blocks the leg kick.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Adams moves into range and clinches up with Tenryu.
Adams prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams takes a swing at Tenryu's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu throws a body kick that misses.
Tenryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tenryu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Adams throws a series of punches but Tenryu avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Adams motions for Tenryu to come forward. Adams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu misses with a hook.
Tenryu staying out of range there.
Tenryu fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tenryu throws a leg kick but Adams moved away.
Adams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tenryu tries to score with a low kick but Adams moves his leg out of the way.
Adams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adams scores with a body shot.
Tenryu throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws a head kick that misses
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Tenryu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.#T3#
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tenryu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adams moves out of range as Tenryu strikes.
Tenryu throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Tenryu cracks Adams with a good jab.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenryu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams tries to move into range but Tenryu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tenryu misses with a hook.
Tenryu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams looks to land a body kick but Tenryu moved away.
Tenryu scores with a shot to the body.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tenryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adams unleashes a big counter combination but Tenryu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tenryu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tenryu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tenryu wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenryu defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adams.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Tenryu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adams tries to clinch up but Tenryu circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adams throws a series of punches but Tenryu moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smash Adams.
Well Adams 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Adams!
Smash Adams is the new middleweight champion!
Smash Adams was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tetrev vs Chai
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Sorenson tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorenson.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sorenson avoids the head kick by Lee.
Sorenson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Sorenson moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sorenson.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Sorenson is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Sorenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Sorenson thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Sorenson moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Lee misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Sorenson scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
A big left from Lee misses.
Sorenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
A big left from Lee misses. #T1#
Lee throws a low kick but Sorenson avoids it.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Sorenson throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Sorenson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Sorenson throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Sorenson throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Sorenson pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorenson misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Sorenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sorenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorenson can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Sorenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.#CL2#
Sorenson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sorenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Sorenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sorenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson takes one to the chin there.
Lee misses with a hook. Sorenson ducked under it nicely.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Sorenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands with a straight right. Sorenson didn't see that one coming.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Sorenson's head.#T3#
Sorenson checks a low kick from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Sorenson tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Sorenson throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sorenson wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sorenson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sorenson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee throws a leg kick but Sorenson checks it. #CL2#
Sorenson instigates a clinch.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sorenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to break free but Sorenson pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Sorenson ducks under a wild hook from Lee.#T4#
Sorenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Lee.#CL2#
Sorenson has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson misses with the head strike.
Sorenson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sorenson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Sorenson pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee pushes Sorenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sorenson is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Sorenson.
Sorenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Sorenson is out of range.
Sorenson throws a nice head kick!
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sorenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sorenson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sorenson avoids the body shot from Lee.
Sorenson tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Sorenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sorenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sorenson.
Lee misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Sorenson has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee blocks a body shot from Sorenson.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Sorenson is controlling the position. #T1#
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Sorenson.
Sorenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sorenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Sorenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sorenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sorenson tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Sorenson avoids the damage to the body.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorenson.
#BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sorenson digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a leg kick but Sorenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee defending well as Sorenson loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorenson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Sorenson tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Sorenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sorenson.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Sorenson throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Luka Sorenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorenson tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Sorenson misses. #T3#
Sorenson tries to clinch up.
Sorenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sorenson misses with a looping right.
Sorenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee misses with a hook.
Sorenson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lee swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Sorenson.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson 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.
Sorenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sorenson is looking to clinch.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sorenson! But no joy.
Sorenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Sorenson misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Sorenson. Those never looked like landing.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sorenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Sorenson ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Sorenson throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sorenson connects with a single shot there.
Sorenson throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Sorenson finds it's target.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorenson's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Sorenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sorenson checks a leg kick.
Sorenson wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sorenson throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Sorenson.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorenson scores with a head kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Sorenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Sorenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut.
Lee swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Sorenson stumbling back into the cage.
Lee lands with a hook. Sorenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee blocks a head kick by Sorenson.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sorenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Sorenson rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Sorenson's head but Sorenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sorenson misses with a looping right.
Sorenson misses with a body kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a body punch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sorenson tries to clinch up.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorenson's hands.
Sorenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sorenson is out of range and Lee settles back down. #T2#
Sorenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee motions for Sorenson to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sorenson blocks a leg kick.
Sorenson throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Sorenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorenson.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Sorenson moved away.
Good work by Sorenson as he checks the leg kick.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Sorenson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sorenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sorenson.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorenson.#CL2#
Sorenson moves into range and clinches up with Lee.#T3#
Sorenson lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorenson loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Sorenson feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Sorenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sorenson connects with a body shot.
Lee takes one on the button.
Sorenson staying out of range there.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sorenson misses with a straight right.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Sorenson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Sorenson throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.#T4#
Sorenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee moves away from the strike by Sorenson.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Sorenson moved out of range.
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorenson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Sorenson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Sorenson ducks down to avoid it.
Sorenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Sorenson's knee but Sorenson avoids it well.
Good work by Sorenson as he checks the leg kick.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A shot to the liver by Sorenson. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Sorenson ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Sorenson.
I think Sorenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luka Sorenson!
A less than humble Luka Sorenson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Pitbull XXX
Date: Mar 20, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Devin Ecker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Leeuwenhoek closes the distance and clinches.
Ecker stops a takedown attempt from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek looking for a takedown. #TD#
Ecker pulls guard.
Ecker keeping moving, preventing Leeuwenhoek from controlling successfully.
Ecker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ecker looking to control.
Leeuwenhoek preventing the sweep.
Ecker can't keep his opponent in guard - Leeuwenhoek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Ecker is keeping him busy.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ecker.
Leeuwenhoek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ecker is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Leeuwenhoek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ecker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ecker has his foot on Leeuwenhoek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leeuwenhoek works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ecker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leeuwenhoek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (2) vs (0) Leeuwenhoek
Ecker wants to control from the top but Leeuwenhoek keeps moving.
Leeuwenhoek working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek working for a triangle but Ecker defends it easily.
#T2#
Leeuwenhoek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ecker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.
Ecker is looking to advance position but Leeuwenhoek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ecker (2) vs (4) Leeuwenhoek
Ecker is looking to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek isn't that keen on the idea.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control the pace but Ecker is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Leeuwenhoek controlling the position easily from mount.
Leeuwenhoek wants to take his opponent's back but Ecker doesn't allow it.
Ecker is trying desperately to improve position.
Leeuwenhoek manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ecker to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ecker (2) vs (7) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek controlling the position well here. Ecker rolled but Leeuwenhoek kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Leeuwenhoek tries to get the hooks in deep but Ecker pushed the leg off.
Leeuwenhoek keeps control of the position as Ecker tries to break free.
#T4#
Ecker staying busy and making it hard for Leeuwenhoek to control.
Ecker just trying to survive but Leeuwenhoek is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is working for a rear naked choke. Ecker is not defending it well and Leeuwenhoek has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Ecker refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Ecker's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jasper Leeuwenhoek! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Heeta swinging wildly here.
Heeta scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but Heeta checks it.
Heeta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heeta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heeta duly obliges.
Mercer tries to land a body kick
and Heeta counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Heeta counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercer misses with a body punch
and Heeta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Heeta to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Mercer is rocked!
Heeta knocks out Mercer with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Heeta before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Heeta picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hardh Heeta! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Heeta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Washington tries to clinch there but Heeta circles away.
#CL2#
Heeta moves into the clinch.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Heeta has the dominant position.#TD2#
Heeta pulls guard.
Washington wants to get up but he can't break Heeta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Washington is sitting in close to Heeta's body. Heeta has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Washington is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Washington is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Heeta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hardh Heeta! |
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Event:
SMASH: Denver vs Chai Jr
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Martins looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Choi 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.
Diogo Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Choi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martins finds it's way round the side to connect with Choi's head.
Choi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martins can pounce on him.
Martins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martins tries to clinch but Choi is having none of it.
Choi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Martins.
A slow jab from Choi misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Choi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins scores with a nice right hand.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Choi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martins just manages to avoid it.
Martins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Martins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Martins throws a leg kick which misses Choi's front leg but catches the back leg as Choi tries to avoid it.
Choi misses with a wild combination.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Choi circles away.
Martins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martins's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Choi misses the target.
Martins tries to counter with a clinch but Choi shakes him off and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Choi. That snapped Martins's head back.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Choi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Choi counters with a quick kick to the body but Martins blocks it.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi throws a hook to the side of Martins's head but Martins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choi misses with a few strikes there.
Choi staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
Choi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Martins.
#T2#
Martins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Martins lands with a shot to the body.
Choi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Martins gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Choi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martins misses with a wild body shot.
Choi slips a jab from Martins.
As Martins backs away, Choi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Choi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Martins.
Martins throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
Choi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martins is looking to clinch but Choi is avoiding it.
Martins misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Choi cracks Martins with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Martins falls to his knees and Choi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heung Min Choi!
During a confident post fight interview, Heung Min Choi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 210
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Jacckson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacckson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacckson misses with a leg kick.
Yardow swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacckson.
Yardow unleashes a big counter combination but Jacckson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Yardow as Jacckson shoots in.
Jacckson misses with a leg kick
and Yardow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacckson lands a really nice looking cross but Yardow seems unphased.
Jacckson wants to clinch.
Jacckson misses with a takedown
letting Yardow counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson misses the body punch
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Yardow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacckson throws a leg kick
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Jacckson scores with a jab. Yardow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Yardow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacckson throws out the jab.
Jacckson misses with a takedown attempt - Yardow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Jacckson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yardow's guard.
Jacckson stops Yardow from standing up.
Jacckson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yardow is retaining full guard.
Jacckson stays in close to Yardow's body and controls the position.
Jacckson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yardow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacckson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##ES2#
Yardow kicks Jacckson off and gets to his feet.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacckson.
Jacckson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Jacckson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yardow's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Yardow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacckson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yardow wants to stand and escape but Jacckson is having none of it.
Yardow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yardow wants to stand and escape but Jacckson is having none of it.
Jacckson chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson stops Yardow from standing up.
Jacckson working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing that Jacckson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Jacckson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yardow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacckson is controlling him.
Yardow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacckson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jacckson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yardow keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacckson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yardow keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Jacckson trying to move into half guard but instead Yardow has managed to sweep!#REVB##T4#
Jacckson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yardow is controlling him.
Jacckson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yardow wants to stand but Jacckson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yardow stops Jacckson from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacckson misses with the combination.
Jacckson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T5#
Jacckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yardow circles away.
Jacckson is looking to clinch but Yardow is avoiding it.
#TD#
Jacckson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yardow keeps working.
Yardow is trying to buck Jacckson off.
Jacckson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Jacckson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jacckson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yardow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yardow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jacckson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yardow is trying to buck Jacckson off.#T6#
Jacckson wants to control but Yardow is keeping him busy.
Jacckson taking a breather here.
Jacckson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yardow wants to get back to his feet.
Jacckson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The strikes coming from Jacckson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jacckson wants to control but Yardow is keeping him busy. #T7#
Jacckson throwing strikes but Yardow manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8##SU2#
Yardow decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jacckson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yardow throws out the jab.
Jacckson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Jacckson rushes Yardow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Yardow breaks from the clinch.
Yardow misses the shot to the body.
Jacckson cracks Yardow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jacckson fails to land the takedown.
Jacckson misses with a left hand
and Yardow counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jacckson drives through and clinches with Yardow against the cage.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacckson backwards.
Jacckson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yardow.
Jacckson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Yardow manages to break the clinch.
Jacckson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yardow's waist but Yardow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacckson off to one side. #T9##KD2#
Yardow lands a big uppercut and Jacckson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jacckson looks OK. Yardow waves Jacckson back to his feet!
Yardow misses the jab.
Jacckson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yardow circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yardow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yardow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacckson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yardow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacckson manages to avoid it.
Jacckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yardow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yardow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yardow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacckson throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Jacckson avoids it with no problem.
Jacckson missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Jacckson. Those never looked like landing.
Yardow wants to clinch up but Jacckson keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zane Yardow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jacckson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice jab there from Jacckson.
Jacckson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jacckson throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Yardow moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Yardow misses.
Yardow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacckson with a poor takedown
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacckson misses with a double jab
and Yardow counters with a left right combination that sends Jacckson crashing to the mat - Yardow wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jacckson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Yardow!
Our winner, Zane Yardow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SYN 1153 Crispian vs Adofo II
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Knox rushes Korolev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Korolev on the inside.
Korolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Korolev tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Korolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korolev throws out the jab.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox cracks Korolev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Korolev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Korolev lands a right hook to the body.
Korolev slips a jab from Knox.
Korolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Korolev lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Korolev misses.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox tests Korolev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korolev looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
As Korolev tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Korolev manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Knox instigates a clinch.
Korolev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knox.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox lands a right hand.
Korolev tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Korolev back against the cage. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korolev looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.#T2#
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Korolev misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Korolev moved out of range nicely.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Korolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Korolev is out of range.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Korolev.
Korolev throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Knox lands a jab to Korolev's midsection.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Korolev counters with a stiff right hand.
Korolev catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Korolev misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Korolev's head back.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Korolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev staying out of range there.#CL#
Knox clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Korolev.
#BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Korolev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Korolev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Korolev.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Korolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Knox is rocked!#CL#
Knox moves into the clinch.#BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korolev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Korolev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Korolev.
A jab from Korolev misses.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Korolev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox avoids the body shot from Korolev.
Korolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knox throws a hook but Korolev avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Korolev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korolev.
Korolev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox jabs Korolev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Korolev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Korolev.
#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korolev misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Korolev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Korolev tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Korolev off the cage and back into range.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Korolev is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Korolev misses.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Korolev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.#KD2#
Korolev lands a big right hand that sends Knox crashing to the mat! Korolev stays standing though and waves Knox back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korolev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Korolev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Korolev misses with a looping left.#T2#
Knox tries to clinch up but Korolev circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander Korolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Korolev slips the punch.
Knox connects with the punch.
Korolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab. #CL#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korolev can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Korolev.
Korolev scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike.
Korolev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike.
Korolev lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox. #T3#
Korolev lands a shot to the body.
Korolev lands a right hand.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Alexander Korolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korolev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Korolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Korolev pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Korolev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korolev.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev lands a shoulder strike.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox prevents a body shot from Korolev. #T4#
Korolev lands a nice uppercut.
Korolev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korolev works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
Korolev digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Korolev.
Korolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Korolev creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knox's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knox drops to his knees and Korolev pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Korolev!
Alexander Korolev 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:
Pitbull XXIX
Date: Mar 16, 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 6 losses; Zekariays Solomon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Illir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Illir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solomon (0) vs (2) Illir#SUB2#
Illir is working for a kimura but Solomon is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Illir seems to be looking for submissions.
Solomon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solomon has his hands on Illir's head, controlling the position.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Illir manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (2) vs (2) Illir
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Solomon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Illir keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solomon 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. #SUB2#
Illir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solomon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solomon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Illir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solomon is aware though and is defending well.
Solomon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Illir has his foot on Solomon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solomon works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Solomon'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.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Illir working for a triangle but Solomon defends it easily.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving. #SUB2#
Illir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solomon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Solomon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Illir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solomon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solomon forces his way into half guard.
Solomon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Illir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Illir tries to roll over but Solomon keeps him under control.
Solomon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon is looking to advance position but Illir won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.
Solomon wants to take a breather but Illir is having none of it.
Solomon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solomon tries to pass to full mount but Illir defends it.
Solomon is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illir is trying to get back to full guard.
Solomon trying to control from half guard but Illir is working away.
Solomon controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Solomon is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illir wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
Illir is staying active underneath Solomon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solomon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solomon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (5) vs (2) Illir
Illir can't escape the position.
Solomon controlling the pace for now.
Solomon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Illir 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: Solomon (5) vs (4) Illir
Illir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Illir postures up.
#SUB2#
Illir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Solomon controlling the position.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Illir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (7) vs (4) Illir
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Solomon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solomon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solomon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Illir keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Illir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (7) vs (6) Illir
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Illir is pressing down on Solomon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solomon is holding on for now.
Solomon trying to control from the bottom.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Illir has control of the leg.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Illir is very close to passing his half guard.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Illir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Solomon is looking to control Illir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Illir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solomon is just riding it out for now. Illir eventually gives up the hold.
Solomon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Illir won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Illir tries to pass.
Solomon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Illir is fighting to break Solomon's control of his arms but Solomon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Illir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (9) vs (6) Illir#T9##SUB2#
Illir has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Solomon doesn't defend quickly enough and Illir has managed to lock this one up! Can Solomon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Illir on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mehdi Illir!
A very excited looking Mehdi Illir 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:
SYN 1151 Harris vs. Danger IV
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Esposito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Esposito gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Machine.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Esposito has been cut.
Esposito takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Machine lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Esposito. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machine working aggressively here.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Esposito effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Esposito lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Machine looks winded!
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Esposito.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito has Machine pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Esposito blocks the elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esposito's defenses.
Machine tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Machine.
Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Machine is looking to clinch.
Machine wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machine.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito has Machine pushed against the cage.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Machine misses with some punches.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine is breathing heavily.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Esposito in his tracks for a moment.
Esposito blocks the elbow strike.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machine or not.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonardo Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Esposito.
Esposito lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Esposito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito avoiding damage.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Machine.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Esposito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Esposito prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Machine blocking some punches.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Esposito tries to tie him up.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards. #T4#
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!
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud.
Esposito is working Machine over against the cage.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Esposito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Esposito lands with a right hand. #CL#
Machine gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Esposito trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Esposito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esposito effectively controlling the action here.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Esposito. #T1#
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Machine.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Machine.
Esposito has Machine pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esposito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Esposito blocks the elbow strike.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine. #T3#
Machine being controlled against the cage.
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine blocking some punches.
Esposito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Esposito shrugs off.
Machine tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
A right hand to the body from Esposito.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike.
Leonardo Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito stalling in the clinch.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine being controlled against the cage.
Esposito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
After the fight, Leonardo Esposito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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