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Event:
Torcida 33 - Breed Vs Visigoth
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Go gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Go avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Go is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omise Go has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Martin.
Go tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Go lands a hook to the side of the head.
Go misses with a hook from the clinch.
Go swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Go letting Martin take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin is working for takedown but Go is calmly controlling the position for now.
Go gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Go fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Go looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Go misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Go swivels and escapes.
Martin staying out of range there.
Go throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Go throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin defending well as Go loads up on a big left hand.
Go throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Go ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Go.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Go.
#T2#
Go misses with a looping left.
Go rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Go pushes Martin off looking to stand but Martin dives back in and keeps control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Martin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #CUT2#
It looks like Omise Go has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin winds up and cracks Go with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Go is rocked!#CUT2#
Omise Go's cut is getting worse.
Go is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
#SU2#
Martin decides to return to a standing position.
Go throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin lands a couple of digs.#CUT2#
Jeez, Omise Go's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Martin throws a strike but Go rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martin trying to control the position here. #T3#
Go is pushing down on Martin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martin is fighting to maintain full guard but Go has managed to sneak the leg through.
Go tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martin.
Martin pushes Go off looking to stand but Go dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Go is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Go wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martin is trying to escape back to his feet but Go uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Go drags him back down.
Martin is looking to reverse the position.
Go tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Martin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Go has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Go swings around for an armbar but Martin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Go's guard.
Go is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Go blocks nicely.
Martin connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omise Go dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omise Go's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Go looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Omise Go's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Will Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Torcida 27 - Greene Vs Cheem
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Go fails in his attempt to clinch.
Go connects with a single shot there.
Go slips under a jab from Malenko.
Go lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Malenko has been cut.
Go tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malenko.
Go scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Go.
A nice combination there by Go.
Malenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Go tries to sprawl but Malenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Go tries to roll over but Malenko keeps him under control.
Malenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Go felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Go bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T1##SUB#
Go is posturing up here but Malenko has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Go tries to roll out but it's too tight and Go has to tap! Slick submission there by Malenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Malenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Dean Malenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Torcida 14 -Woodsen Vs Dormier
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Go moved out of range nicely.
Go throws a body shot but no joy.
Go has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Holliday is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Holliday thuds his right hand into Go's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Omise Go has been cut.
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Go.
Go connects with a right hand. Holliday shakes it off.
Holliday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Go tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Go is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holliday moves out of range as Go strikes.
Go fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holliday tries to counter by clinching up but Go breaks away and moves out of range.
Go throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Holliday is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Go.#T1#
Go takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Go to score with a decent uppercut.
Go fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Omise Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Go connects with a crisp jab.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Go checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holliday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Go lands with a hook. Holliday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Go connects with a jab.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Go.
Holliday ducks right into an uppercut from Go.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Holliday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Holliday slams his shin into Go's torso.
Go looks winded!
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2##CL#
Holliday has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Holliday jumps guard.
Holliday trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Go is posturing up here but Holliday has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Go tries to roll out but it's too tight and Go has to tap! Slick submission there by Holliday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Holliday!
Michael Holliday 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:
Torcida 6 - Humperding Vs Laws
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone is looking to counter punch.
Go throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Go tries to get set, Malone tries to push him back and clinch up but Go manages to avoid the attempt.
Go tries to clinch up.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Go defends it nicely.
Go throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head.
Omise Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malone throwing a counter right hand but Go manages to avoid it.#CL#
Malone has Go up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Go.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Go walks away with a smile on his face. Malone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Go throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malone.
Go scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Go does it's job there.
Go rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Malone clinches.
Malone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Go after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggsy Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go can't break the clinch.
Go scores with a shoulder strike.
Go is trying to break the clinch but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Malone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Go walks away with a smile on his face. Malone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Go scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Go.
Go connects with a crisp jab. #T2##CL#
Malone gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone'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.
Go misses with the head strike.
Go wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Go makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Go swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Go is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.#BC#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Go scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malone drops his hands momentarily and Go takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Go lands with a right hand.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Go lands a head shot.#T3##CL2#
Go gets a clinch.
Malone tries to break free but Go pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Omise Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Go comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Go. That snapped Malone's head back.
Go is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Go with a jab.
Go with a nice cross.
Go connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Go keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Go scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Go throws out the jab.
Go throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Go.
Go tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Go with a jab.
Go might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malone needs to keep his hands up - Go had a free shot at his head there.
Go lands with a hook. Malone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Go does no damage.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Go connects with the punch.
Malone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Malone pushes Go up against the cage in a clinch.
Go lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Go.
#BC#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Go comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malone misses with a takedown
and Go counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omise Go dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Malone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Go lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Go connects with a jab.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Go rushes Malone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Go tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone keeps control of Go as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Go fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Go gets underhooks to prevent Malone's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go lands a nice uppercut.
Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Go manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Go displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malone up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Go.
#T1#
A short left from Go.
Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Go gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggsy Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Go scores with a nice short uppercut.
Go lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Go throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Malone blocking some punches.
Go is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malone is keeping busy.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Go moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Go lands a nice shot to the body.
Go connects with a looping right hand.
Go scores with a nice strike.
Muggsy Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Go lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Go!
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Go.
Go wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Go cracks Malone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Go with a hook.#CL2#
Go fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Go scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
Go swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Go.
Malone tries to pull guard but Go forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Go is pressed up against the cage. Malone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Go down to the mat. Go avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Go lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Go lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Go fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Go clinches up against the cage.
Go scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone blocking some punches.
Malone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Go has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Go is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Go misses with a punch on the inside.
Go misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Go turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Go working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Go swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Go wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Go after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go misses with some punches.
#BC#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Go coming out on top.
Go lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Go dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omise Go 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nice cross by Go.
Go scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Go wants to clinch.#CL#
Malone moves into the clinch.
Go gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Go up against the cage.#BC#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Go doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Go tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Go, as that shot connected.
Go misses with a two punch combination.
Go lands with a nice body punch.
Go stuns Malone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Go scores with a nice head shot.
Go showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malone.
Go scores with a hook.#CL2#
Go pushes Malone up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Malone jumps into guard, dragging Go to the mat.
Go wants to get up but he can't break Malone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SUB#
Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Go defends well.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Go would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone has a closed guard, preventing Go from standing up.
Go must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Go closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Go lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Go lands a jab to the nose.
Go scores with a nice strike.
Omise Go is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Go tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Go darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Go tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone throwing a counter right hand but Go manages to avoid it.
Go lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Go scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muggsy Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Go's waist but Go gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malone off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Go on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Go doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
#CL#
Malone darts in and clinches Go up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone tries to pull guard but Go won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggsy Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Go lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Go.
Malone is leaning against Go and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Go.
Malone effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Malone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omise Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Go 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omise Go!
After winning the bout, Omise Go thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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