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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RSE 75:
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Suchet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suchet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suchet misses with a punch to the body.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Suchet backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Suchet.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suchet struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Suchet is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Suchet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Junior lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
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!
Junior lands an elbow inside.
Suchet is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Suchet fails to land.
Suchet wants to stall.
Suchet wants a takedown but no success here.
Suchet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior gets through Suchet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Junior presses Suchet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suchet can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
Junior misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Junior on the inside.
Junior tries to work over Suchet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Suchet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Junior clinches with his opponent.
Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suchet's defenses.
Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suchet's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suchet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Junior lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Suchet swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior lands an elbow that stopped Suchet in his tracks for a moment.
Suchet fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Gabriel Suchet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suchet's defenses.
Suchet is looking for a takedown.
Suchet looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Suchet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Junior uses from the top position.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior is looking to stand up but Suchet won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Suchet is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Junior gets to his feet - Suchet follows without any prompting.
Suchet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Junior has Suchet up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Junior blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suchet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow.
Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Suchet fails to pull guard.
Suchet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Suchet is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Junior can't fight it off and eventually Suchet manages to take the fight to the floor. Junior looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Suchet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suchet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Junior is looking to stand back up but Suchet counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Junior.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suchet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suchet wants to pass to mount but Junior is defending the position.
Junior pushes Suchet off looking to stand but Suchet dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suchet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suchet stops Junior from getting back to his feet.
We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ground and pound from Suchet.
Suchet slips a nice elbow through Junior's hands, connecting with Junior's forehead.
Suchet controlling the action here.
Suchet moves into full mount! Junior won't be happy about that!
Suchet controlling the position easily from mount.
Suchet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Junior?
#CUT#It looks like Junior Junior has been cut.
Suchet landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suchet controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Suchet jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Junior manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Junior is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Suchet has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Suchet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Suchet closes the distance looking for a takedown. Junior stuffs it but Suchet still has hold of him. Suchet picks Junior up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Suchet slams Junior to the floor and that's really hurt Junior - he doesn't know where he is! Suchet throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Gabriel Suchet!
Louis Gabriel Suchet 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:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Pitstain throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Piekny takes the fight into the clinch.
Piekny is struggling to control the position.
Piekny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitstain walks away with a smile on his face. Piekny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Piekny has closed the distance and engaged Pitstain in a clinch.
#TD2#
Piekny gets control of Pitstain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Piekny will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitstain wanted to stand there but Piekny had control of the position.
Piekny has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU#
Pitstain gets to his feet. Piekny looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Pitstain misses with a low kick.
Pitstain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitstain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piekny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitstain is fending him off so far but Piekny persists. Nope, Pitstain circles away and we're back to standing.
Piekny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitstain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitstain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Piekny dives in and scores a takedown into Pitstain's guard.#ES#
Pitstain pushes Piekny off and gets back to his feet.
Pitstain misses with a straight right.
Piekny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Piekny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitstain.
Pitstain swings for the body but Piekny moves out of range.
#CL2#
Piekny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitstain wants to break free but Piekny has control.
Piekny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pitstain smiles and moves away.
Rodney Pitstain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Piekny.
No joy there for Pitstain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piekny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitstain blocks a head kick by Piekny.
Rodney Pitstain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitstain throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitstain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Piekny.
We've been told by Pitstain's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Piekny has Pitstain up against the cage in a clinch.
Piekny fails to pull guard.
Pitstain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piekny.
#BC2#
Piekny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Pitstain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Piekny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pitstain is trying to stand back up but Piekny is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Piekny keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Piekny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitstain is just riding it out for now. Piekny eventually gives up the hold.
Piekny trying to pass the guard but Pitstain defending well.
Piekny is trying to control the action in half guard but Pitstain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Piekny is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Pitstain is defending against the submission attempts here by Piekny.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Piekny 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#
Piekny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodney Pitstain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Pitstain gets caught flat footed, as Piekny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pitstain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pitstain throws a head kick but Piekny moves out of range.
And Piekny tries to counter it with a takedown but Pitstain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pitstain tries to bum rush Piekny with a series of wild strikes but Piekny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piekny avoids the head kick by Pitstain.
#TD2#
Piekny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pitstain's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piekny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Piekny wants to control but Pitstain is keeping him busy.
Piekny uses his free foot to push down on Pitstain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pitstain.
Pitstain is squirming around, avoiding Piekny's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Piekny sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Piekny tries to control but Pitstain wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Pitstain really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Piekny takes Pitstain's back. #SUB2#
Piekny is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Piekny is looking for the choke from the back position but Pitstain is controlling his hands well. #T2##SUB2#
Piekny working for the choke. #SUB2#
Piekny is looking for the choke from the back position but Pitstain is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Piekny is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pitstain is defending well though. Piekny let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Piekny has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Pitstain is in real trouble here. Piekny gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Pitstain is tapping out! Piekny wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Piekny!
The defeated Rodney Pitstain had this to say: 'You can't hang and bang with everyone, but I did my best tonight. Screw the haters, I love you all, though.'. |
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Event:
RSE 66: Funeral Fog
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Junior wants to clinch up but Sandcastle keeps it at a distance.
Sandcastle is looking to counter punch.
Junior Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sandcastle counters with a nice body shot.
Sandcastle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sandcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Sandcastle. #CUT#It looks like Junior Junior has been cut.
Sandcastle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior misses with an uppercut. Sandcastle saw that one coming.
Junior closes the distance but Sandcastle moves to the side
and Sandcastle counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Junior is rocked!
Junior walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Sandcastle! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Disco Sandcastle!
Disco Sandcastle gave a mention to Dangerous Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 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.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Gabriel seems unphased.
Tucker throws the left hand but Gabriel avoids the punch easily.
Gabriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gabriel slips a straight right by Tucker.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Gabriel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gabriel slips a straight right by Tucker.
Gabriel with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.#T1#
and Tucker counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gabriel! He's just covering up as Tucker starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Tucker! |
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Event:
RSE 63: Poisonous Path
Date: Mar 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Suchet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junior trying to remain calm as Suchet controls from the top position.
Junior is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suchet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Suchet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suchet is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Suchet prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior is looking to get back to full guard here but Suchet has managed to pass to side control instead.#T1#
Junior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Suchet's best efforts.#SUB2#
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suchet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suchet is trying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Suchet seems content to control.#SUB2#
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suchet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suchet slips a nice elbow through Junior's hands, connecting with Junior's forehead.#SUB2#
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suchet scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Suchet is taking a breather. Junior 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.
Suchet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Suchet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suchet is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Suchet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Suchet there.
Suchet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Suchet 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.
Suchet works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suchet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Junior takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Suchet tries to advance to mount but can't.
Suchet is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Junior will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Suchet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suchet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suchet defends it easily.
Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Suchet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suchet trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away. #T4#
Junior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suchet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suchet's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suchet tries to roll but Junior sticks to his back.
Suchet is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Junior is persistently looking for the submission but Suchet is defending it well.
Junior is trying to stick to Suchet's back but Suchet is turning into Junior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Junior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Suchet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suchet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suchet controlling the position from side mount.
Junior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Gabriel Suchet dominated that round.
That's time! Suchet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Suchet looking to score a takedown here. Junior is defending well but Suchet drives through and ends up in Junior's guard.#SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suchet defends well.#SUB2#
Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suchet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suchet trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Suchet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?#T1#
Suchet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suchet trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suchet passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suchet moves nicely into side control.
Junior is not content to let Suchet control the position.
Junior tries to buck Suchet off but Suchet is having none of it.
Suchet is working Junior over with some ground and pound from side control.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suchet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Suchet scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Junior to see if he's OK.
Suchet happy to just control the position for now.
Junior is not content to let Suchet control the position.
Suchet gets to mount! Junior was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Suchet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Suchet fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Junior regains half guard.
Junior tries to get to full guard but Suchet has control of the leg.
Junior is not content to let Suchet control the position.#T3#
Suchet lands with a punch from half guard.
Suchet slows the pace down in half guard.
Suchet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suchet is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Suchet wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Suchet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Suchet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Suchet is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.#T4#
Suchet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Louis Gabriel Suchet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suchet is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Suchet wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Suchet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Junior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suchet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Junior moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Gabriel Suchet dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Suchet feints and as Junior raises his hands in defense, Suchet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suchet working some strikes from top position.
Suchet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suchet trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suchet passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suchet trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior is working to avoid the ground and pound but Suchet connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Junior gets back to half guard.
Suchet trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Junior looking for a kimura from the bottom but Suchet passes into side control!
Suchet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior taking a bit of punishment here - Suchet scoring with strikes.
Suchet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC#Junior is rocked!
Suchet scores with a couple of short elbows.
Junior is still in real trouble! Can Suchet finish him?
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suchet scoring with punches from side control.
Suchet is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior tries to buck Suchet off but Suchet is having none of it.
Junior trying to remain calm as Suchet controls from the top position.
Suchet looks up at the clock and then as Junior takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Suchet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Suchet landing a few strikes.
Suchet lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Junior! Suchet senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Junior out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Louis Gabriel Suchet!
A very excited looking Louis Gabriel Suchet 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:
RSE 57: Thorns Of Desolation
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior misses the jab.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Junior's head.
Skull throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Skull tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Skull.
Skull misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Junior rushes Skull and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skull throws a counter high kick but Junior was just alert enough to avoid it.
Skull scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior misses with a looping right.#T1#
Skull throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skull was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Junior misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Junior closes the distance and pushes Skull back into the cage.#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior scores with a punch to the head.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skull's head.#CL2#
Junior pushes Skull up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Skull.
Skull blocks the body kick.
It looked like Skull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Junior sizes up Skull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Junior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skull throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Skull avoids it.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Skull is looking for a takedown.#T2##BC2#
Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior tries to clinch but Skull moves out of range.
Skull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Skull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Junior connects with the punch.
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skull moves away from the strike by Junior. #CL2#
Skull gets tackled into the cage by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Junior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skull has time to react.
Junior tries to clinch up but Skull circles away and keeps his distance.
Skull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Junior.
Skull blocks a head kick by Junior.
#CL2#
Junior rushes Skull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Junior tries to circle away but Skull has him pinned against the cage.
Skull misses with a knee strike.
#T3##BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skull avoids the head kick by Junior.
Skull moves out of range of the leg kick from Junior.
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skull, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skull is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.#BC2#
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skull circles away quickly and effectively.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Skull does no damage. #CL2#
Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Junior.
A punch combination from Skull misses.
As Skull backs off Junior throws a huge counter combo but Skull manages to avoid it all.
Skull looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Skull gets tackled into the cage by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Skull in a clinch.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Junior takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skull blocks a jab.
Skull moves out of range of the body kick from Junior.
#CL2#
Junior clinches up with Skull and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Junior throws a series of punches but Skull moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Junior looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Junior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skull connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Junior instigates a clinch.
Skull keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Skull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Junior.
Skull lands a front kick.
Skull delivers a nice body kick.
Skull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Junior clinches. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior throws a right hand that Skull ducks under and follows up with a left that Skull also avoids with ease.
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Junior Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skull cracks Junior with an open hand slap.
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skull lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Skull lands but Junior takes it in his stride.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Junior gets a clinch. #BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Skull walks into a stiff left hand from Junior.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Junior clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior tries to clinch up but Skull circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior throws a leg kick but Skull checks it.
Skull displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Junior has Skull up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skull blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Junior clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Junior as Skull tries to tie him up.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Skull is controlling him.#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Skull avoids the body shot from Junior.
Skull throws a big counter combination but Junior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skull lands a lovely overhand right.
Skull throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior throws out a leg kick but Skull moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
Skull went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Junior forces Skull back against the cage and clinches.
Skull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Skull manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Junior gets to his feet. Skull looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Junior clinches up against the cage.
Junior wants to break free but Skull has control.
#T3#
Skull drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Junior has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior throws a right and a left that Skull avoids nicely.
Junior looks to land a combination but Skull avoids it well.
Jack Skull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Skull thows a body kick. Junior tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Skull throws a one two combo.
Skull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Junior.
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!
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.
Skull throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Skull circles away.
#CL2#
Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skull, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior avoids a wild elbow strike from Skull.#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior blocks a head kick by Skull.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Skull lands but Junior takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Junior clinches up with Skull and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Skull.
Junior tries to clinch but Skull is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skull looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Skull defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Skull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Skull throws a wild body kick that Junior sees coming a mile off.
Skull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skull has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Junior.
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skull on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skull thumps Junior with a low kick.#CL2#
Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skull tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
Skull tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch.
Skull lands a jab-cross combination.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior throws a head kick but Skull moves out of range.
Skull takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior blocks a head kick by Skull.
#CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Skull working Junior over with knees to the body.#T1#
Skull unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Skull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior blocks a head kick by Skull.
Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Skull pushes him off.#CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Skull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skull.#CL2#
Junior forces Skull back against the cage and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Skull does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Junior forces Skull back against the cage and clinches.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skull tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
#T2#
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Skull has double underhooks.
Skull jumps guard but Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Skull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior avoiding damage as Skull throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior 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.
Skull went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Junior instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior scores with a nice right hand.
Skull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
A nice leg kick from Junior, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Junior wants to clinch.#T3#
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
#CL2#
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Skull in a clinch.
Junior tries to break free but Skull pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior throws a shot from downtown. Skull moves away and avoids it.
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skull misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skull, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Junior takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skull throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Skull misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Junior instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Junior clinches up with Skull and pushes him back against the cage.
Skull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skull was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Junior tries to clinch there but Skull circles away.
Skull throws a quick counter head kick but Junior was just out of range.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Skull moves out of range easily.
Junior looks to land a body kick but Skull moved away.
Jack Skull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Junior!
The defeated Jack Skull had this to say: 'Sorry!'. |
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Event:
RSE 48: Vengeance
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Junior misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butcher.
Butcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Junior on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Junior Junior has been cut.
Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Butcher.
Junior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butchers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That kick from Butcher tenderised Junior's leg. Junior is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Butcher's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Junior lands a nice hook to Butcher's body. Butcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Junior misses with a body shot
and Butcher counters with a good low kick that Junior was not able to check.
Nice uppercut there from Butcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Butcher feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Butcher defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher slips under a jab from Junior.
Butcher thinks about countering with a head kick.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Junior is rocked!
Junior leaves his chin hanging out and Butcher seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Junior crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Butcher! |
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Event:
RSE 47: Unleashed
Date: Feb 10, 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.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior with the counter takedown but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Junior 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyson lunges at Junior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junior's hand.
Mick Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junior changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Mick Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Junior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Tyson coming out on top.#T3#
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Junior's head back.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior with the counter takedown but Tyson avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Junior.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Junior slips under a jab from Tyson.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well.
We've been told by Tyson's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Junior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junior.
Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Junior slips a straight right by Tyson.
And Junior tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyson pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Junior moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Junior's ribs.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Junior feints the counter takedown.
Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.#KD#
Tyson lands a big uppercut and Junior crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Junior looks OK. Tyson waves Junior back to his feet!#ROC#Junior is rocked!
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Junior changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Tyson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Tyson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Tyson prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior gets full guard.#T3#
Tyson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Junior has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Tyson stands up from Junior's guard - Tyson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Junior walks into a jab.
Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Junior with the counter takedown but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
Tyson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Tyson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tyson misses the jab.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well.
Tyson misses the jab.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.#KD#
Tyson lands a left and a right that send Junior crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson misses with a straight left.
And Junior tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well.
Tyson throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well.
The crowd cheers as Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junior doesn't seem phased though.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well.#T2#
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson misses the jab.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Junior feints the counter takedown.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
And Junior tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
And Junior tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior feints the counter takedown.
Mick Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.#T4#
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Junior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Tyson! |
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Event:
RSE 47: Unleashed
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Gabriel defending well as Yamasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Gabriel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamasaki sprawls and moves away.
Yamasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabriel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamasaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gabriel slips a jab from Yamasaki.
Mario Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Gabriel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamasaki won't be happy with that.
Yamasaki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target. #T1#
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Gabriel is out of range.
Gabriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gabriel walks into a stiff left hand from Yamasaki.
Gabriel slips a jab from Yamasaki.
Gabriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Gabriel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Gabriel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yamasaki dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Gabriel working for a triangle but Yamasaki defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gabriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamasaki 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.
Gabriel wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabriel is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Yamasaki is looking to stand up but Gabriel isn't so interested in that idea.
Gabriel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Gabriel drops back looking for a leg! Yamasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamasaki manages to kick Gabriel off! Gabriel jumps back into Yamasaki's guard.
Gabriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamasaki trying to control the position here. #T4#
Gabriel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gabriel throwing strikes from guard but Yamasaki blocks nicely.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamasaki has momentary wrist control but Gabriel slips an elbow through the middle.
Gabriel throws a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel is fighting to break Yamasaki's control of his arms but Yamasaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamasaki pulls Gabriel in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Yamasaki throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamasaki won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Gabriel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamasaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gabriel but great work by Yamasaki.
Gabriel regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
Gabriel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gabriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamasaki passes Gabriel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gabriel gets back to full guard.
Yamasaki content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB#
Gabriel is looking for a triangle but Yamasaki pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gabriel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamasaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamasaki won't allow Gabriel to sweep him here.
Gabriel is working hard here to advance position.
Gabriel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yamasaki has passed into side control.
#T2#
Gabriel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gabriel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamasaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yamasaki prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Yamasaki is taking a breather. Gabriel 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.
Gabriel is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Yamasaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gabriel is pressing down on Yamasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamasaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
Yamasaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mario Yamasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Gabriel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabriel.
Yamasaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Yamasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Gabriel's shoulder, as Gabriel tries to avoid the shot.
Gabriel feinted with a counter takedown.
Gabriel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Yamasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination. Gabriel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Yamasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Gabriel counters with a single leg into guard. Yamasaki didn't expect that.
Gabriel distracts Yamasaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Yamasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gabriel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gabriel lands a couple of digs.
Gabriel working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Gabriel drops back looking for a leg! Yamasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamasaki manages to kick Gabriel off! Gabriel jumps back into Yamasaki's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Yamasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Yamasaki pushes Gabriel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yamasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gabriel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mario Yamasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamasaki throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabriel feinted with a counter takedown.
Gabriel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Gabriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the side of Gabriel's head but Gabriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gabriel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamasaki sprawls and moves away.
Yamasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Yamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamasaki tries to bum rush Gabriel with a series of wild strikes but Gabriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki with a jab.#ROC2#Gabriel is rocked!
Yamasaki connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Gabriel covering up! Yamasaki comes in with a big uppercut and Gabriel goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Yamasaki!
Mario Yamasaki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
RSE 39: Homicidal Ecstacy
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Junior pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suchet back to the cage. Junior follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suchet ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suchet.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suchet doesn't seem phased though.
Suchet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Junior drops Suchet with a nice combination! Junior dives into Suchet's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#Suchet is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suchet is still in real trouble! Can Junior finish him?#SUB2#
Suchet pushes a forearm under Junior's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Junior is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Gabriel Suchet!
Louis Gabriel Suchet thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Danaher doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior with the counter takedown but Danaher avoids it easily.
Danaher swinging wildly here.
Junior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danaher misses with a head kick.
Danaher throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
Danaher closes the distance and clinches.
Danaher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow. #BC#
Danaher breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher throws a head kick that misses.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Danaher drives through and clinches with Junior against the cage.
Junior jumps guard but Danaher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danaher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Danaher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danaher working aggressively here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Junior has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danaher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Danaher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Danaher misses with an elbow strike.
Danaher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy.
Danaher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danaher misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Danaher breaks the clinch.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danaher throws a head kick that misses.
John Danaher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Danaher throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Junior counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Junior has hold of Danaher's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Danaher tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Junior cranks the arm and Danaher screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Danaher, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hermio Junior! |
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Event:
RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Strickland closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Strickland has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mintzberg is trying to keep an underhook but Strickland manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Strickland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Strickland 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.
Strickland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mintzberg tries to kick Strickland off but Strickland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strickland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mintzberg is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mintzberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strickland. #T1#
Strickland leaves Mintzberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Mintzberg tries to sprawl but Strickland drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Mintzberg has one foot on Strickland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Strickland goes for a double leg but Mintzberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mintzberg continues to drive forward.
Mintzberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Strickland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mintzberg is trying to drag Strickland to the mat but Strickland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Mintzberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strickland pushes Mintzberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strickland prevents the takedown attempt.
Mintzberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strickland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mintzberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland looking for a takedown.
Strickland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mintzberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Mintzberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mintzberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mintzberg throwing shots but Strickland is blocking nicely.
Mintzberg throws a strike but Strickland avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mintzberg throws a strike but Strickland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mintzberg is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#ES#
Mintzberg manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Strickland has picked Mintzberg up - he's going for a ride! Strickland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mintzberg has one foot on Strickland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Strickland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mintzberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strickland but Strickland pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Strickland moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Strickland lands a takedown into guard.
Mintzberg being controlled here, momentarily. #ES#
Mintzberg kicks Strickland off and gets to his feet.
Mintzberg has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mintzberg enables Strickland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mintzberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mintzberg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mintzberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mintzberg slips a nice elbow through Strickland's hands, connecting with Strickland's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strickland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strickland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mintzberg. #ES2#
Strickland has his feet on Mintzberg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Mintzberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mintzberg showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mintzberg.
Mintzberg throws a strike but Strickland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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 Henry Mintzberg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mintzberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strickland leaves Mintzberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strickland dives in for a single leg takedown but Mintzberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mintzberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mintzberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Henry Mintzberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Strickland.
Mintzberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mintzberg leaves Strickland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mintzberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mintzberg scores with punches from side control.
Strickland is trying to get back to half guard.
Mintzberg scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Mintzberg is chipping away with strikes.
Mintzberg throwing strikes but Strickland manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Strickland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mintzberg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strickland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Strickland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mintzberg is avoiding damage well.
Mintzberg tries to escape but Strickland is in control.
Strickland controls the position.#ES#
Mintzberg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Henry Mintzberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##TD#
Mintzberg looking to score a takedown here. Strickland is defending well but Mintzberg drives through and ends up in Strickland's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Strickland manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strickland goes for a takedown attempt but Mintzberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mintzberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strickland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strickland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Mintzberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mintzberg throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Mintzberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mintzberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strickland pulls Mintzberg in to control the position.
Mintzberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Mintzberg prevents Strickland from getting back to his feet.
Henry Mintzberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Strickland is looking for a triangle but Mintzberg pushes his legs off easily.
Strickland wants to sweep but no luck.
Mintzberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mintzberg throws an elbow that misses. Strickland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mintzberg's guard. Nice move by Strickland!#REVB#
Strickland passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Mintzberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Strickland controls the position.
Mintzberg prevents Strickland from improving position.
Strickland throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mintzberg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strickland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Strickland lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tucker Strickland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strickland sprawls well. Strickland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mintzberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Strickland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mintzberg circles away.
Strickland stuffs the takedown.
Mintzberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Mintzberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Strickland drives through and clinches with Mintzberg against the cage.
#TD2#
Strickland tightens his grip and picks Mintzberg up, before dumping him to the ground. Mintzberg manages to land in guard.
Mintzberg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Strickland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Strickland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland thows a huge punch but Mintzberg dodges it nicely.
Strickland stops Mintzberg from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strickland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Mintzberg wants to get back to his feet.
#ES#
Mintzberg kicks Strickland off and gets back to his feet.
Strickland shoots in looking for a takedown. Mintzberg tries to sprawl out of it but Strickland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mintzberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Strickland pushes Mintzberg up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Strickland is trying to trip Mintzberg. He has hold of a leg but Mintzberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strickland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strickland prevents Mintzberg from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Strickland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strickland wants to control from the top but Mintzberg keeps moving.
Strickland stops Mintzberg from standing up.
Strickland controlling from the top position. #ES#
Mintzberg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Strickland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strickland lands with a right to the head. #T3##TD2#
Strickland has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mintzberg is trying to keep an underhook but Strickland manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mintzberg is trying to stand up here but Strickland is controlling him well. #ES#
Mintzberg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strickland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strickland is pushing Mintzberg's head away, looking to escape. Mintzberg manages to hold on to the position though.
Strickland sneaks back into half guard.
Strickland manages to get to full guard.
Strickland wants to stand and escape but Mintzberg is having none of it.
Mintzberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strickland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mintzberg's guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mintzberg wants to stand but Strickland is controlling the position. #T4#
Strickland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mintzberg is looking to stand up but Strickland isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Mintzberg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mintzberg leaves Strickland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mintzberg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Mintzberg looking to score a takedown here. Strickland is defending well but Mintzberg drives through and ends up in Strickland's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mintzberg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Strickland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mintzberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mintzberg postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Mintzberg.
I think Mintzberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tucker Strickland! |
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Event:
RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Knuckle lands with a nice body kick.
Knuckle tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckle looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Gabriel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knuckle's guard.#SUB2#
Gabriel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabriel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knuckle working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel stops Knuckle from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel cracks Knuckle with a solid left hand.
Gabriel lands a couple of elbows.
Knuckle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabriel on the ground.
Knuckle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knuckle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knuckle's head.#T1#
Knuckle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knuckle's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Knuckle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Evan Knuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckle wants to clinch but Gabriel slips to the side#TD2#
and Gabriel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabriel.
Knuckle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel distracts Knuckle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gabriel landing with the ground and pound.
Knuckle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel pushes down on Knuckle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Gabriel seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckle defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Knuckle trying to hold on to Gabriel's head to control him but Gabriel postures up.
#SUB2#
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura but Knuckle is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel lands with a punch from half guard.
Knuckle wants to control but Gabriel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gabriel seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckle defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Gabriel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knuckle sees it coming and defends easily.
Gabriel not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Gabriel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckle has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Knuckle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel lands strikes from half guard.
Knuckle trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckle has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gabriel connects with a nice short shot to Knuckle's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel stops Knuckle from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel working the head and body with strikes.
Gabriel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gabriel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gabriel 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. #ROC2#Knuckle is rocked!#SUB2#
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knuckle defends it well.
Oh Knuckle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gabriel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB2#
Gabriel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knuckle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabriel.
Knuckle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gabriel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Knuckle quite badly. Knuckle pulls Gabriel in close trying to recover. Gabriel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Knuckle on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Knuckle doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Gabriel!
A pretty intense looking Joao Gabriel took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Evan Knuckle was interviewed post fight and said 'He was lucky'. |
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Event:
RSE 30: Wolves Among Sheep
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#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.#TD#
DC shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Junior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DC doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Junior is tightening it up a little... DC has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! DC reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! DC taps out! Nice BJJ there by Junior!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hermio Junior!
Daniel DC was interviewed post fight and said 'Learn, grow and come back stronger. I will return'. |
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Event:
RSE 27: Dead By Dawn
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Kenyatta moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kenyatta has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mintzberg is trying to keep an underhook but Kenyatta manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kenyatta seems content to control.
Kenyatta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mintzberg for as long as he can get away with.
Mintzberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenyatta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenyatta works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kenyatta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T1#
Mintzberg wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mintzberg holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kenyatta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mintzberg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mintzberg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kenyatta.
Mintzberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#SUB#
Mintzberg is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kenyatta locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mintzberg is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adisa Kenyatta! |
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Event:
RSE 26: Night Crowned
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Garcia has been cut.#CL2#
Junior drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Junior is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Junior lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Junior scores with a nice head shot.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior throws a fast counter high kick but Garcia manages to duck under it in time.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andre Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junior is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Junior clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Junior Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Junior counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
And Junior responds with a good body kick, but Garcia manages to step out the way in time.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
#T3#
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Junior finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Junior throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Junior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcia is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Junior forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia has Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Junior manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Junior.#CL2#
Junior clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior lands a body punch.
Junior lands a shoulder strike.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head. #T4##BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Junior wants to clinch.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Junior is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Garcia shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Junior lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Junior manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Junior wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Junior has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia has Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Junior breaks from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junior.
Junior lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Junior scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junior.#T1#
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Junior is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Junior, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Junior clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Junior.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
#BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Junior breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.#BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Junior clinches.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off. #BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Junior counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Junior instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Junior connects with a single shot there.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Junior counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Junior lands a two punch combo.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior tries to clinch up.
Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Junior appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Junior has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Junior. #BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Junior throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. #BC2#
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Junior throws a nice head kick!
Junior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junior tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior lands a high kick!
Junior wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garcia won't allow Junior to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia landing with the ground and pound.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #T1#
Junior wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Junior's brow.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
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.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Junior wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Junior works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Junior gets a clinch.
Junior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Junior is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Junior goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Junior counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junior Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!#CL2#
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junior Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4##BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junior jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andre Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Junior.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Junior Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Junior! |
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Event:
RSE 24: A Night Of Violence
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Knuckle.
Gabriel with the counter takedown but Knuckle avoids it easily.
Knuckle misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Gabriel drops back looking for a leg! Knuckle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knuckle manages to kick Gabriel off! Gabriel jumps back into Knuckle's guard.
Gabriel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabriel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckle's head.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gabriel drops back looking for a leg! Knuckle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knuckle manages to kick Gabriel off! Gabriel jumps back into Knuckle's guard.
Knuckle wants to get back to his feet but Gabriel is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gabriel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knuckle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knuckle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knuckle! #REVR##T1#
Gabriel dodges the ground and pound from Knuckle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gabriel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knuckle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knuckle's back!#SUB2#
Knuckle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Knuckle fending off the submission attempt from Gabriel. #SUB2#
Knuckle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gabriel's arms. #SUB2#
Gabriel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Knuckle is defending well though. Gabriel let's go of the attempt for now.
Knuckle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Gabriel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Gabriel working for a choke but Knuckle is defending well. #SUB2#
Gabriel looking to break Knuckle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Knuckle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gabriel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Knuckle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gabriel's arms. #SUB2#
Knuckle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Knuckle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Knuckle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gabriel.
Knuckle trying to control the hands but Gabriel breaks the grip. #ES#
Knuckle is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gabriel off. It looks like it's working - Gabriel slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Knuckle displaying calm under pressure there. #T3#
Knuckle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Knuckle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gabriel manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Gabriel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gabriel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gabriel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Gabriel working for a triangle but Knuckle defends it easily.
Knuckle stopping the sweep attempt from Gabriel.#SUB2#
Gabriel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knuckle defends it easily.
Knuckle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4##SUB2#
Gabriel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knuckle defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Knuckle from controlling successfully.
Knuckle stopping the sweep attempt from Gabriel.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabriel is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Knuckle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gabriel is controlling him.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel 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.#SUB2#
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knuckle wants to stand but Gabriel is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Gabriel dominated that round.
That's time! Knuckle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gabriel moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckle.
Gabriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knuckle looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gabriel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Gabriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gabriel postures up and lands a big shot to Knuckle's brow. #ES#
Knuckle pushes Gabriel off and gets back to his feet.
Gabriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gabriel avoids the head kick by Knuckle.
Gabriel feints the counter takedown.
Evan Knuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckle scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Knuckle.
Gabriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Knuckle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Knuckle clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Knuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Knuckle won't allow it.
Knuckle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knuckle lands a nice knee to the body.
Gabriel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gabriel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knuckle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Knuckle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knuckle throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
so Gabriel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gabriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckle is retaining full guard.
Gabriel advances to half guard.
Gabriel slips a nice elbow through Knuckle's hands, connecting with Knuckle's forehead.
Gabriel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel stops Knuckle from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Gabriel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knuckle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabriel. #SUB2#
Gabriel 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.
#SUB2#
Gabriel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gabriel lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Gabriel is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gabriel 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. Knuckle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gabriel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joao Gabriel!
A determined Joao Gabriel didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Evan Knuckle was interviewed post fight and said 'He was lucky'. |
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Event:
RSE 18: Dawn Of Madness
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Junior tries to clinch but Germanicus is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
Germanicus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Germanicus throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Junior tries to clinch there but Germanicus circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Germanicus 's head backwards.
Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Junior Junior has been cut.
Junior throws a series of punches but Germanicus avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germanicus manages to avoid it.
Junior throws a head kick but Germanicus moves out of range.
Germanicus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Germanicus clinches with his opponent.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Germanicus is controlling the position.
A short left from Germanicus .
Germanicus struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Germanicus lands with a short shot to the head.
Germanicus crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Germanicus has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Junior - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Germanicus , and another! Junior is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Romulus Germanicus ! |
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Event:
RSE 14: Scars
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suchet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Junior.
Suchet dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Suchet feints the counter takedown.
Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suchet on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Suchet drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suchet with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Suchet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suchet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suchet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suchet prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
Suchet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junior's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Suchet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suchet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#Junior is rocked!
Suchet postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Junior covers up, he's hurt! Suchet keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Suchet and the ref steps in to end the fight! Suchet can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Gabriel Suchet!
A very excited looking Louis Gabriel Suchet 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Dory loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Gabriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dory connects with a high kick.
Gabriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dory.
Gabriel with the counter takedown but Dory avoids it easily.
Gabriel moves out of range as Dory strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Gabriel misses.
Dory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabriel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dory defends it well.
Gabriel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Dory misses its intended target.
And Gabriel tries to counter it with a takedown but Dory pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Gabriel 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Dory lands a really nice looking cross but Gabriel seems unphased.
Dory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gabriel.
Gabriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gabriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dory throws an overhand right that lands on Gabriel's shoulder, as Gabriel tries to avoid the shot.
Gabriel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BOOM! Dory lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gabriel. Gabriel tries to recover but Dory is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gabriel lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dory!
John Dory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HRL6: Jai vs Munoz
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Diddy shoots in for a takedown but Fortuna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Diddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortuna tries to sprawl out of it but Diddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortuna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diddy shoots in but Fortuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Diddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diddy misses with a looping left.
Fortuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fortuna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diddy somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy slips a jab from Fortuna.
Diddy fails with the takedown.
Diddy moves forwards but Fortuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diddy loads up on a big right hand but Fortuna slips the punch.
Fabio Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Diddy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortuna.
Diddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Diddy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fortuna's guard.
Diddy won't allow Fortuna to get back to his feet.
Diddy looking to pass the guard.
Diddy stands and throws Fortuna's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diddy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Diddy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fortuna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Diddy crashes against the mat.
#T2##SUB#
Diddy tries for a kimura but Fortuna is defending well.
Diddy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diddy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortuna keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fortuna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diddy is really struggling to control Fortuna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diddy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fortuna!
Fortuna blocking the ground and pound.
Fortuna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fortuna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diddy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fortuna wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diddy.
Fortuna is squirming around, avoiding Diddy's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Diddy controlling from mount. #SUB#
Diddy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fortuna is surviving well by controlling Diddy's body position as best he can.
Fortuna avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diddy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diddy wants to control the pace but Fortuna is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Diddy has control of Fortuna's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fortuna regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4##SUB#
Diddy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fortuna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fortuna shrugs it off.
Diddy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Diddy looking to isolate an arm here. Fortuna doesn't see it coming and as Diddy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Diddy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Diddy!
A very excited looking Joe Diddy 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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