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Event:
ENIGMA 201
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Donk. Jugges catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jugges throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock feinted with a counter takedown.
Jugges throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jugges is staying active underneath Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jugges has hold of Shamrock's hands but Shamrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shamrock in particular looking to stall.
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Jugges dodges it nicely.
Jugges looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jugges has hold of Shamrock's hands but Shamrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jugges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock. #T1#
Jugges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jugges's head.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jugges taking some punishment here, with Shamrock in his half guard.
Shamrock working Jugges over with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Jugges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock. #SUB#
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shamrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jugges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shamrock is working for a kimura but Jugges is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Jugges dodges it nicely.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Shamrock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jugges tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
Well, if Shamrock is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Shamrock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jugges taking some punishment here, with Shamrock in his half guard.
Shamrock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shamrock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Jugges dodges it nicely.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Shamrock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shamrock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jugges is refusing to be controlled, as Shamrock sits in half guard.
Jugges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock.
Jugges wants to get back to full guard.
Shamrock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Shamrock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Shamrock seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shamrock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jugges misses with a looping right.
Shamrock feinted with a counter takedown.
Jugges lands a head shot.
Jugges misses with a hook
#TD#
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jugges won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Shamrock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jugges has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shamrock but great work by Jugges.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock tries to bench press Jugges off him but Jugges keeps the position.
Shamrock is holding Jugges down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Shamrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Shamrock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jugges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shamrock is being controlled here.
Shamrock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Shamrock in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jugges tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shamrock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Shamrock!
A very excited looking Ken Shamrock 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:
ENIGMA 196
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Ugonoh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jugges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jugges throwing a counter right hand but Ugonoh manages to avoid it.
Jugges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jugges counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Izu Ugonoh has been cut.
Ugonoh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jugges counters with a straight right hand.
Jugges definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ugonoh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jugges lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Ugonoh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ugonoh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jugges wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Ugonoh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ugonoh throws a big elbow that misses.
Jugges keeping full guard, as Ugonoh tries to pass.
Ugonoh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ugonoh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jugges manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jugges being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ugonoh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Ugonoh is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Ugonoh clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Ugonoh is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jugges can't fight it off and eventually Ugonoh manages to take the fight to the floor. Jugges looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jugges seems keen to control Ugonoh's posture.
Ugonoh stays in close to Jugges's body and controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ugonoh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
It looks like Ugonoh 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.#T4#
Ugonoh looking to pass the guard.
Ugonoh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jugges keeping full guard, as Ugonoh tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izu Ugonoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izu Ugonoh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ugonoh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jugges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ugonoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jugges.
Ugonoh is looking to clinch.
Ugonoh throws a sloppy body shot
and Jugges counters with a stiff right hand.
Ugonoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jugges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Jugges misses its target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jugges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Ugonoh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jugges paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Ugonoh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ugonoh showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ugonoh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jugges's head. #T1#
Ugonoh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Izu Ugonoh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jugges won't allow Ugonoh to pass to mount.
Jugges trying to control from the bottom.
Ugonoh stalling away here and it's allowed Jugges to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ugonoh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ugonoh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jugges keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Jugges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ugonoh tries to clinch up.
Ugonoh tries to clinch but Jugges moves out of range. #CL2#
Ugonoh moves into the clinch successfully.
Ugonoh blocking some punches.
Jugges misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jugges.
Jugges misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jugges fails to land.
Ugonoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ugonoh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jugges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3#
Ugonoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jugges blocking some punches.
Ugonoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jugges lands a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Izu Ugonoh's cut even more.#TD2#
Ugonoh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ugonoh manages to end up in side control.
Jugges holding on.
The referee asks Ugonoh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ugonoh prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jugges takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jugges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ugonoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Jugges's face as Ugonoh controls the position.
Ugonoh is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ugonoh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izu Ugonoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ugonoh tries to clinch there but Jugges circles away.
Beckwitz Jugges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Ugonoh closes the distance and pushes Jugges back into the cage.
Jugges struggles to land a body shot inside as Ugonoh controls his hands.
#TD2#
Ugonoh is trying to trip Jugges. He has hold of a leg but Jugges is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ugonoh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ugonoh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jugges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ugonoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jugges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugonoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Ugonoh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jugges looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jugges misses the shot to the body.
Jugges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#Beckwitz Jugges's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Ugonoh has Jugges up against the cage in a clinch.
Ugonoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jugges being controlled against the cage.
Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Ugonoh.
Ugonoh is trying to drag Jugges to the mat but Jugges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ugonoh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Jugges is trying to break the clinch but Ugonoh is controlling him.
Ugonoh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ugonoh takes a shot to the head.
Ugonoh blocks an uppercut.
Jugges lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Ugonoh tightens his grip and picks Jugges up, before dumping him to the ground. Jugges manages to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ugonoh is stalling in the full guard.
Ugonoh trying to control but Jugges is working from the bottom.
Jugges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ugonoh controls the pace.#T3#
Jugges has control of Ugonoh's left arm, preventing Ugonoh from doing any damage.
Ugonoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ugonoh with a nice head shot there.
Ugonoh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ugonoh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ugonoh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ugonoh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izu Ugonoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ugonoh closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Ugonoh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ugonoh blocking some punches.
Ugonoh can't get the takedown.
Beckwitz Jugges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izu Ugonoh.
Jugges has a couple of punches blocked by Ugonoh.
Jugges lands with a light punch inside.
Jugges swings wildly with an uppercut but Ugonoh uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Ugonoh has hold of one of Jugges's legs. Jugges is fighting the takedown attempt but Ugonoh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jugges being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ugonoh forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izu Ugonoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ugonoh 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izu Ugonoh! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 191
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira throws a lazy body kick
and Jugges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Leo Pereira has been cut.
Jugges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jugges throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira slips under a jab from Jugges.
And Pereira responds with a good body kick, but Jugges manages to step out the way in time.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jugges.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jugges moves away.
Jugges is looking to counter punch.
Pereira swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD#
and Jugges counters with a nice right hand that sends Pereira toppling to the canvas! Pereira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jugges finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira lands a glancing blow to the side of Jugges's head.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Jugges misses with a straight left.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pereira. #T1#
Jugges has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jugges there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jugges misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Jugges counters with a crisp one two that drops Pereira! Jugges thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pereira to his feet! Pereira is in big trouble!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pereira has knocked Jugges down with a huge combo! Pereira steps away and waves a wobbly Jugges back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Jugges is rocked!#CUT2#Beckwitz Jugges's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Jugges was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Oh Jugges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD#
Jugges lands a big right hand that sends Pereira crashing to the mat! Jugges stays standing though and waves Pereira back to his feet!
Jugges seems to have got his legs back now.#ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jugges manages to avoid it.
Jugges is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Jugges finish him?
Jugges ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Jugges is looking to counter punch.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a jab to the body
and Jugges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jugges takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jugges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pereira.
A shot to the body from Pereira misses
and Jugges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Jugges counters with a nice right hand that sends Pereira toppling to the canvas! Pereira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jugges finish him?!#ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Jugges moves out of range easily.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Jugges finish him?
Pereira misses with the body kick
and Jugges counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Pereira out cold! What a finish! Jugges is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beckwitz Jugges! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 187
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Jugges circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jugges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Catfish connects with a body shot that sends Jugges's belly button to the back.
Jugges throws out a loose jab but Catfish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catfish throws a combination. Jugges tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Jugges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Catfish tries to close the distance and clinch but Jugges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Jugges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catfish defending well as Jugges loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Catfish as he connects with a hook.
Catfish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jugges looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Catfish throws out a loose jab but Jugges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catfish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jugges moves away.
Catfish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jugges.
Catfish throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Jugges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catfish swings widly with a right hand
and Jugges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Mekong Catfish has been cut.#T1#
Jugges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catfish.
Catfish scores with a jab to the body.
Catfish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Catfish connects with a jab.
Jugges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jugges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catfish moves away.
Jugges misses the jab.
Catfish connects with a body shot that sends Jugges's belly button to the back.
Jugges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Catfish.
Catfish throws a lazy uppercut
and Jugges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Catfish jabs Jugges to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Catfish clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Catfish.
Jugges blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Catfish.
Catfish working aggressively here.
Jugges tries to throw a body punch but Catfish avoids it by throwing Jugges back against the cage.
Jugges is trying to break the clinch but Catfish is controlling him.
Catfish prevents a body shot from Jugges.
Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Catfish.
Catfish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jugges blocks a body shot from Catfish.
Jugges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Catfish.
Catfish blocks an uppercut.
Catfish tries to work over Jugges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Catfish struggles to land a body shot inside as Jugges controls his hands.
Jugges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Catfish blocking some punches.
A short right from Catfish.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jugges.
Nice body punch from Catfish - that landed with a thud.
Jugges lands a hook that snaps the head of Catfish backwards. #T3#
Catfish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catfish blocks an uppercut.
Catfish lands a nice uppercut.
Catfish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catfish lands a nice shot to the body.
Catfish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Catfish fails to land.
Catfish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Catfish has a couple of punches blocked by Jugges.
Catfish scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jugges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Catfish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Catfish lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Catfish fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jugges fails to land.
Catfish scores with a shoulder strike.
Jugges misses with a punch on the inside.
Catfish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jugges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Jugges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jugges misses with the head strike.
Jugges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jugges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catfish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jugges lands with a right to the head.
Catfish working aggressively here.
Jugges blocking some punches.
Catfish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catfish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jugges misses with a punch on the inside.
Catfish throws a punch but it's blocked by Jugges.
A shot in the inside from Catfish.
Catfish blocks an uppercut.
Jugges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jugges blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catfish.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jugges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catfish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Catfish has a couple of punches blocked by Jugges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mekong Catfish dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Catfish tries to clinch but Jugges moves out of range.
Catfish throws a series of punches but Jugges avoids them all with ease.
Catfish lands with a hook. Jugges tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Catfish thuds his right hand into Jugges's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Catfish clinches with his opponent.
Mekong Catfish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Catfish throws a punch but it's blocked by Jugges.
A short left from Catfish.
Jugges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Catfish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catfish.
Catfish misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Jugges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jugges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Catfish to score with a decent uppercut.
Catfish wants to clinch
and Jugges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jugges works Catfish's body with a nice hook.
Catfish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jugges can do to turn this around?#T1#
Catfish switches off momentarily and Jugges cracks him with a monster right hand! Catfish topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Jugges dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Jugges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beckwitz Jugges! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Jugges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as La Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as La Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Cruz taking a breather here. #T1#
La Cruz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jugges is avoiding damage well.
Jugges is trying to get back to half guard.
Jugges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for La Cruz on the ground.
La Cruz advances to mount. #SUB2#
La Cruz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jugges can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
La Cruz looking to finish with strikes here!
#T2#
La Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
La Cruz is working for a guillotine from mount but Jugges frees his head quite easily.
La Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
La Cruz controlling his opponent. #T3#
Let's hope that La Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jugges is looking to improve his position but La Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
La Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jugges has worked his arm free - good work by Jugges!
#SU2#
La Cruz stands up and beckons Jugges to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by La Cruz. #SUB2#
La Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jugges, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
La Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Cruz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James La Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jugges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
La Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Jugges finds it's target.
Jugges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
La Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jugges sprawls well initially but La Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jugges is looking to improve his position.
La Cruz controlling the action here.
Jugges keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
La Cruz is taking a breather. Jugges 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.
La Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
La Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jugges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time La Cruz.
Jugges wants to control but La Cruz is keeping busy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for La Cruz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
La Cruz moves nicely into side control.
La Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
La Cruz is putting a hurting on Jugges here, landing some big shots from side control. #SU2#
La Cruz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jugges is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
La Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Jugges moves away and avoids it.#T3##TD2#
La Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
La Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
La Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
La Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
La Cruz slips a jab from Jugges.
La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jugges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing La Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jugges throwing a counter right hand but La Cruz manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jugges - just one landing.
La Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##CL2#
La Cruz clinches.
La Cruz blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jugges fails to land.
Jugges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jugges wants to get back to striking at distance but La Cruz won't allow it.
Jugges misses with a punch on the inside.
La Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jugges up against the cage.
Jugges swings wildly with an uppercut but La Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Jugges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jugges working aggressively here.
La Cruz has Jugges pressed against the cage, preventing Jugges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James La Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jugges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
La Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Beckwitz Jugges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
Jugges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jugges is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
La Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jugges smiles and moves away.
La Cruz moves forwards but Jugges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Jugges. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jugges fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
La Cruz feints and as Jugges raises his hands in defense, La Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
La Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jugges working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
La Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
La Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
La Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
James La Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
La Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
La Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
A nice elbow there by La Cruz.#CUT2#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Jugges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
La Cruz controlling the pace for now.
La Cruz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jugges because La Cruz loaded up on that one. #T3#
La Cruz controlling the pace for now.
La Cruz working Jugges over with strikes here. #CUT2#Beckwitz Jugges's cut is getting worse.
La Cruz controlling the pace for now. #T4#
La Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
Jugges is wriggling around trying to escape.
La Cruz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
La Cruz avoids the attempt from Jugges to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jugges is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
James La Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
La Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
James La Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got La Cruz 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James La Cruz! |
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