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Event:
GFC 18 - Probert vs. Maestro
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Nguyen lands but Christ takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Judah Christ has been cut.
Troy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Christ coming out on top.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as Nguyen shoots in.
Christ works Nguyen's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Nguyen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christ's guard.
Christ scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
Nguyen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Christ digs a good hook to Nguyen's body.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Christ has managed to clinch.
Christ working aggressively here.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Christ scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Christ ducks under and follows up with a left that Christ also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Nguyen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nguyen on the side of the head.
Nguyen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christ sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.
Judah Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Nguyen.
Christ with a nice cross.#T2#
Nguyen misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Christ has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nguyen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Christ lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguyen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Christ is leaning against Nguyen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christ wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Christ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nguyen blocks a body shot from Christ. #T3#
Christ is trying to break free.
Nguyen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christ misses with a punch to the body.
Christ can't break the clinch.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
Christ lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Christ manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen ducks right into an uppercut from Christ.
Nguyen scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Christ gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nguyen fails to land.
Christ throws a head punch that misses.
Nguyen misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Christ.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Nguyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Christ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ gets through Nguyen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christ throws a head punch that misses.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
Christ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguyen's elbow.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Christ lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Christ moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen blocks a body shot from Christ.
Christ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christ struggles to land a body shot inside as Nguyen controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Christ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Christ takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Nguyen is rocked!
Christ drops Nguyen with a naaaaasty hook - Nguyen is in real trouble here! Christ dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judah Christ!
A very excited looking Judah Christ 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:
SMASH: Cassino vs Dillbrandt
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Maitonaama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Maitonaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Maitonaama shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nguyen closes the distance and clinches up with Maitonaama, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes Maitonaama against the cage but Maitonaama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Nguyen. Those never looked like landing.
Nguyen throws a sloppy head kick and Maitonaama moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Maitonaama closes the distance and pushes Nguyen back into the cage.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen misses with some punches.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maitonaama has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen. #T1#
Maitonaama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
Nguyen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama blocks an uppercut.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nguyen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama cracks Nguyen with a nice body shot.
Maitonaama blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama blocking some punches.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Nguyen swings wildly with an uppercut but Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maitonaama tries to pull guard but Nguyen holds him up against the cage and eventually Maitonaama drops back down to his feet.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Maitonaama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nguyen pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Maitonaama.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with some punches.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Maitonaama pushes Nguyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Maitonaama pulls guard successfully.
Nguyen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nguyen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maitonaama is on top in guard.
#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maitonaama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nguyen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nguyen tries to get out of the position.
Maitonaama stands and throws Nguyen's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4##SUB2#
Maitonaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nguyen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nguyen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nguyen throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Nguyen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nguyen is not content to let Maitonaama control the position.
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 Troy Nguyen will probably get the nod.
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#
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maitonaama circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Maitonaama misses the target. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Nguyen has knocked Maitonaama down with a huge combo! Nguyen steps away and waves a wobbly Maitonaama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Maitonaama is rocked!#CL2#
Maitonaama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama blocks an uppercut.
Troy Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama is trying to maintain a safe position but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns Maitonaama into the cage.
Maitonaama can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maitonaama blocking some punches.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Maitonaama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Maitonaama has clasped his hands together around Nguyen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Maitonaama is dominant here and he's now got Nguyen's back!
Maitonaama trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maitonaama is hanging on to Nguyen's back as he tries to escape.
Maitonaama keeps control of the position easily here as Nguyen tries to buck him off.
#T1#
Nguyen staying busy and making it hard for Maitonaama to control.
Maitonaama controlling well, preventing Nguyen from escaping the position.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Maitonaama tightening his grip on Nguyen, looking for the choke.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is persistently looking for the submission but Nguyen is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for the choke from the back position but Nguyen is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Nguyen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maitonaama.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dilbrandt vs FortyThree
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Flexy slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flexy slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen.
Flexy feinted with a counter takedown.
Nguyen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flexy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flexy feinted with a counter takedown.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flexy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen misses with a head kick.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Flexy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nguyen can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Flexy is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!#SUB#
Flexy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Flexy is looking for a kimura but Nguyen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flexy to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nguyen is defending against the submission attempts here by Flexy.
#T1##SUB#
Flexy is trying to work for a kimura but Nguyen is defending well.
Nguyen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flexy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nguyen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nguyen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nguyen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nguyen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Flexy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Flexy seems to have locked his on tight now - Nguyen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Flexy, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dropkick Flexy!
Dropkick Flexy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Forster vs Ribbit
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Nguyen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nguyen stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Nguyen counters with a nice right hand that sends Wilson toppling to the canvas! Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nguyen finish him?!#ROC2#Wilson is rocked!
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!
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Nguyen counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Wilson badly! Nguyen follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Wilson out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Nguyen finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Troy Nguyen!
After winning the bout, Troy Nguyen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Delsarte vs Kapisi
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Poggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Poggle stalks Nguyen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nguyen's face. Nguyen staggers backwards, shaken.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poggle.
Poggle scores with a jab to the body.
Poggle throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Poggle throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Poggle pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poggle connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Poggle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to avoid it but Poggle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nguyen to the ground. Nguyen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle misses with a head kick.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poggle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
Poggle misses with a double jab
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poggle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Poggle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Poggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Poggle misses with an uppercut.
Poggle dips to his left and cracks Nguyen with an uppercut!
Poggle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nguyen leaves Poggle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Poggle.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Poggle. Beautiful body shot.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poggle misses with a head kick.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Poggle.
#T4#
Poggle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Nguyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Nguyen counters with a head kick that drops Poggle to the mat! Poggle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poggle is defended easily by Nguyen.
Poggle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Poggle fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
Poggle takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Poggle tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Poggle shoots in.
Nguyen throws a counter high kick but Poggle was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Poggle misses the target.
Nguyen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Poggle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poggle throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Poggle punishes Nguyen's body with a nice straight punch.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.#T2#
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Nguyen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Poggle misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Poggle.
Nguyen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Poggle misses with a looping right.
Nguyen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poggle lands a two punch combo.
Poggle throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
Poggle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Poggle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poggle cracks Nguyen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poggle looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nguyen misses its target.
Poggle cracks Nguyen with an open hand slap.#T4#
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poggle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks.
Nguyen is looking to wear down Poggle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle misses with a takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Troy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Poggle.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poggle misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen moves out of range as Poggle strikes.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body. Nguyen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poggle looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poggle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nguyen counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Poggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Poggle lands.
Poggle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nguyen counters with a monster head kick that knocks Poggle out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Nguyen!
An out of breath Troy Nguyen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Madness DeLuna vs Jones
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eagle looks to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a straight right hand.
Eagle throws a big shot that misses.
Eagle misses with a lunging right hand
and Eagle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen moves out of range as Eagle strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nguyen! But no joy.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen throws a big counter head kick but Eagle avoids it with no problem.
Eagle takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen thinks about the counter body kick.
Eagle misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen counters with a body kick.
Eagle misses with a lunging right hand
and Nguyen counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Eagle is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Nguyen!
After winning the bout, Troy Nguyen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
LOM WW Semi Finals
Date: Apr 30, 2021 |
#R1#
James Dio throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
James Dio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
James Dio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nguyen did well to prevent James Dio getting side control.
Nguyen is looking to control James Dio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nguyen avoid being mounted?
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG TRAINING GROUNDS inform me that James Dio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
James Dio is pressing down on Nguyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nguyen is holding on for now.
Nguyen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nguyen tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James Dio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
James Dio working for a submission but Nguyen is keeping him at bay. #T1#
James Dio moves to back control.
Nguyen looking very determined here, making life difficult for James Dio.
A bit of a pause in the action here. James Dio controlling the positon.#SUB2#
James Dio working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Nguyen is doing well to defend. James Dio seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Nguyen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Coronnie James Dio!
A very excited looking Coronnie James Dio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
LOM WW & MW Quarter Finals
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Voorheis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Derk Voorheis has been cut.
Voorheis shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nguyen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Voorheis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nguyen is trying to improve his position.
Nguyen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voorheis on the ground.
Nguyen struggling a bit here.
Nguyen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Voorheis.
Voorheis working the body and head with strikes.
Voorheis working the ground and pound.
Nguyen is trying to control Voorheis's posture but Voorheis avoids it.
Voorheis working the body and head with strikes.
Voorheis cracks Nguyen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Voorheis scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Voorheis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nguyen to see if he's OK.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voorheis working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Voorheis controls the position.
Nguyen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen is trying to control Voorheis's posture but Voorheis avoids it.
Nguyen is trying to improve his position.
Voorheis trying to control the action but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Voorheis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Voorheis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Voorheis working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Nguyen is rocked!
Check out the look on Voorheis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Nguyen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Voorheis has an Americana. Nguyen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Voorheis is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Voorheis hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Derk Voorheis! |
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Event:
Madness LOM Week 2
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Nguyen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nguyen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nguyen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daddy's hands.
Nguyen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nguyen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daddy's head.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Nguyen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Nguyen!
After winning the bout, Troy Nguyen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
LOM Trials 3 per CK
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Nguyen has closed the distance and engaged Monkey in a clinch.
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nguyen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Nguyen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Monkey 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.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Nguyen clinches up with Monkey and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nguyen moves into range and clinches up with Monkey.#BC2#
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Nguyen moves into the clinch successfully.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nguyen to keep the fight standing.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkey stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Monkey successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Nguyen is looking to stand up but Monkey won't let him. #SUB#
Nguyen wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Monkey's closed guard. He's half up but Monkey has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Monkey pivots and extends the arm, Nguyen falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Monkey! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey! |
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