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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSG 301 Feet vs Ottke
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Gomes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes controlling the action here.
Doe is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes prevents Doe from improving his position.#T1#
Doe is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doe 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.
Doe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes is fighting to break Doe's control of his arms but Doe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doe pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Doe wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Doe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Doe looking to control.
Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doe keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Gomes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Doe keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass. #T5#
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Gomes
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Gomes pulls Doe in close to prevent any damage.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Gomes is pulling down on Doe's head. It's preventing any offense from Doe, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (4) Gomes#T8#
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doe pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gomes.#T9#
Doe pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (2) vs (7) Gomes
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doe prevents Gomes from moving into mount.
Doe seems a little lost for a moment, as Gomes dominates the positioning.
Doe wants to control but Gomes postures up.#T10#
Doe is looking for a sweep.
Doe is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Doe is looking to reverse the position.
Gomes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Doe tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position. #T11#
Doe is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes working away.
Doe tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doe prevents Gomes from moving into mount.
Doe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Gomes just content to control the position.
Well,Doe is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Doe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Doe stops Gomes from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Gomes stalls from top position.
Doe is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Doe trying to remain calm as Gomes controls from the top position.
Doe is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 7 to 2.
Ronaldo Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov defending well as Dinklage loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage staying out of range there.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinklage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinklage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Dinklage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Dinklage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volodymyr Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kersikov shoots in and bounces Dinklage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Dinklage keeps moving.
Dinklage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Dinklage.
Dinklage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dinklage trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dinklage has wrist control.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dinklage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Dinklage with an uppercut!
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinklage.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinklage on the side of the head.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dinklage moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Dinklage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Dinklage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dinklage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks Dinklage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Dinklage throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dinklage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but Dinklage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
It looked like Dinklage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinklage. Dinklage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov clobbers Dinklage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dinklage ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Dinklage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dinklage counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kersikov slips a jab from Dinklage.#T1#
Dinklage looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Volodymyr Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov sizes up Dinklage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dinklage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Dinklage misses.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Dinklage.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov tests Dinklage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dinklage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2##TD2#
Kersikov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Kersikov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dinklage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kersikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov wants to control but Dinklage is keeping him busy.
Dinklage struggling a bit here.
Dinklage is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Kersikov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dinklage some visible discomfort.
Kersikov throws a strike aimed at the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage avoids it well.
Dinklage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kersikov connects with a decent elbow.
Dinklage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dinklage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kersikov.
Dinklage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kersikov. #T4#
Kersikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dinklage is avoiding damage well.
Dinklage is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Dinklage struggling a bit here.
Kersikov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dinklage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kersikov just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov throws a strike aimed at the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dinklage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown. Dinklage fights it but they end up in guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Dinklage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses. Dinklage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kersikov's guard. Nice move by Dinklage!#REVR##SUB2#
Kersikov working for a triangle but Dinklage defends it easily.
#T1#
Dinklage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov 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.
Dinklage looking to pass the guard.
Dinklage trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinklage looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##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.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Dinklage keeps moving.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dinklage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dinklage has wrist control.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Dinklage trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dinklage is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dinklage trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kersikov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dinklage stacks Kersikov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dinklage!
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Peter Dinklage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov wants to control but Dinklage postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinklage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Volodymyr Kersikov.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodymyr Kersikov!
A victorious Volodymyr Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Humpdywonk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Humpdywonk lands with a shot to the body.
Humpdywonk walks into a left hand.
Humpdywonk tries to clinch
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Humpdywonk is rocked!
Humpdywonk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Humpdywonk thinking.
Bean tests Humpdywonk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Humpdywonk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Humpdywonk is still on wobbly legs! Can Bean finish him?
Humpdywonk tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily#KD#
and Bean counters with a nice right hand that sends Humpdywonk toppling to the canvas! Humpdywonk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bean finish him?!
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Humpdywonk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humpdywonk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bean counters with a crisp right that sends Humpdywonk to the canvas! Bean follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Bean! |
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Event:
CCC 25 : Francis vs Wilder II
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Maldita throws a hook to the side of Helpmann's head but Helpmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helpmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helpmann tries to land a leg kick but Maldita saw it coming and moves away.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldita moves away.
Maldita looks to land a left hand but Helpmann moved out of range nicely.
Helpmann throws a wild body kick that Maldita sees coming a mile off.
Helpmann misses the jab.
Maldita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maldita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helpmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann with a nice calf kick.
Maldita swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Helpmann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maldita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##CL#
Helpmann moves into the clinch.
Maldita tries to break free but Helpmann pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Maldita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Helpmann.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Maldita.
Maldita catches Helpmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Helpmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maldita counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldita connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maldita checks a leg kick.
Maldita throws out a counter right but Helpmann avoids it with no problem.
Helpmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldita. That did some damage!#T2#
Helpmann throws a head kick but Maldita moves out of range.
Helpmann throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Maldita counters with a crisp one two that drops Helpmann! Maldita thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Helpmann to his feet! Helpmann is in big trouble!#ROC2#Helpmann is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldita misses with a hook
and Helpmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Helpmann throws a leg kick
and Maldita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Helpmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldita.
Helpmann cracks Maldita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Helpmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Helpmann lands a slapping body shot.
Maldita throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann misses with a left hand
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helpmann misses with a hook. Maldita ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Maldita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Helpmann duly obliges.
Maldita moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldita throws a counter combo.
Jab from Helpmann.
Maldita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Helpmann lands a leg kick that knocks Maldita off balance momentarily.
Maldita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helpmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Helpmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldita misses the jab.
A jab from Helpmann finds it's way through Maldita's defenses.
Helpmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldita throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
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 Robert Helpmann 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#
Helpmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldita.
Helpmann takes a swing at Maldita's ribcage but misses.
Helpmann blocks a jab.#CL#
Helpmann moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Helpmann's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Helpmann keeps control of Maldita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maldita's efforts to push away.
Helpmann can't find room to land a body shot as Maldita controls the action.
Maldita tries to break free but Helpmann pushes him back against the cage.
Maldita working hard to break the clinch.
Maldita has had enough of the clinch but Helpmann keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Maldita is trying to break the clinch but Helpmann has him pressed against the cage.
Helpmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maldita's elbow.
Maldita is trying to break free.
Helpmann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maldita is trying to break free.#BC2#
Maldita breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Helpmann.
Helpmann needs to keep his hands up - Maldita had a free shot at his head there.
Helpmann with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maldita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helpmann - the referee stops the clock and Maldita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helpmann. Maldita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldita is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maldita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldita throws the left hand but Helpmann avoids the punch easily.
Helpmann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Helpmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldita can do to turn this around?
Maldita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maldita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Robert Helpmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Helpmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Helpmann drives through and clinches with Maldita against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Maldita breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Helpmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helpmann gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Maldita counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Maldita.
Maldita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helpmann can pounce on him.
Helpmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldita.
An attempted straight right counter from Helpmann misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldita misses the target.
Maldita swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Helpmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Helpmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Helpmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Helpmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldita.
Helpmann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helpmann connects with a leg kick.
Helpmann connects with a leg kick.
Helpmann staying out of range there.
Helpmann throws a quick counter head kick but Maldita was just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helpmann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldita. Maldita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helpmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Helpmann walks into a straight right hand from Maldita.
Maldita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maldita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helpmann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maldita walks into a left hand.
Maldita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helpmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldita.
Helpmann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita misses with a straight right.
Helpmann throwing a counter right hand but Maldita manages to avoid it.
Helpmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helpmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldita counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Helpmann throws an overhand right that lands on Maldita's shoulder, as Maldita tries to avoid the shot.
Maldita lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Helpmann throws a hook but Maldita blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Helpmann as he connects with a hook.
Maldita just misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helpmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maldita misses with a hook to the body
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Helpmann throws a low kick, looking for Maldita's leg but Maldita calmly moves out of range.
Helpmann throws a hook but Maldita blocks it.
Helpmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helpmann throws a lazy right hand but Maldita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Maldita misses.
Helpmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maldita checks a leg kick.
Maldita throws a hook but Helpmann blocks it.
Robert Helpmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Maldita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helpmann on the side of the head.
Helpmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldita.
Maldita just misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Helpmann scores with a jab. Maldita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maldita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maldita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maldita throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Helpmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helpmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
A jab from Maldita misses.
Helpmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldita misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Helpmann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helpmann looks to clinch
and Maldita counters with a stiff right hand.
Helpmann digs a good hook to Maldita's body.
Maldita throws an overhand right that lands on Helpmann's shoulder, as Helpmann tries to avoid the shot.
Maldita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velha Maldita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Helpmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Helpmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helpmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Helpmann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CCC 25 : Francis vs Wilder II
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spence circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones slips under a jab.#TD#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spence sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones passes to full mount!
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spence tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones tries to control but Spence wriggling away. #T1##SUB#
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Spence is in no mood to give up.
Jones controlling from mount. #SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spence is on top in guard.
Spence sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to control Spence 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spence passes to side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Spence dominates the positioning.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Jones trying to remain calm as Spence controls from the top position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Spence postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Spence is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spence wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spence is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spence trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spence 's best efforts.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Spence advancing to mount.
Spence keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spence is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to hold on to Spence 's head to control him but Spence postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jones fails with the takedown.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Spence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body. #T1##TD#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Spence defending well. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Spence keeping control of the position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Spence is having none of it.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spence knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Spence is defending well.
#SUB#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spence is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spence defends it well.
Jones passes to full mount!
Spence is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Jones has control of Spence 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spence regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Spence is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Spence turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Spence trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Spence .
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spence tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spence to the ground. Spence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spence 's waist but Spence gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Spence throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Kevin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Spence stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spence wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Spence lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Spence sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Jab from Spence .
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Spence .
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spence 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
During a confident post fight interview, Alan Spence thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
OFK 399 - Wright Vs Edmonds
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rossi's head.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Martin tries to counter with a takedown but Rossi is quick to defend against it.
Martin thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
A jab lands there for Rossi.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rossi takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range. #T2#
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Rossi misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A big right from Rossi misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Rossi takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rossi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rossi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin feinted with a counter takedown.
Rossi scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Martin.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi staying out of range there.
Rossi throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martin slips a straight right by Rossi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rossi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martin has got the better of the exchanges.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rossi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Rossi scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi throws a big counter head kick but Martin avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Rossi walks into a jab.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin lands a head shot.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rossi misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Rossi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Rossi scores with a head kick.
Rossi throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Rossi slips under a jab from Martin.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marchrius Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Martin swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi moves away from the strike by Martin.
Rossi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martin swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
#T3#
Rossi throws a good cross that connects.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rossi thinking.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Martin.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Martin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Rossi walks into a jab.
Jab by Martin.
Rossi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
A very excited looking Bald Martin 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.
In defeat, Marchrius Rossi stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just want to say sorry to the fans for that performance. I think I'm done. I wanted to be champ but that will never happen when you can't beat an absolute BUM like Bald Martin (352970). Thanks for the support for all of the years and remember Bush did 9/11. #FixKickboxingMike #GiveMeSomeGranites'. |
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cap closes the distance and clinches.
Cap tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Cap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cap has Gomes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cap goes for a takedown attempt but Gomes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Cap clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Cap has clasped his hands together around Gomes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (4) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to control but Cap postures up.#T1#
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes keeps trying to improve his position.
Cap tries to advance to mount but Gomes denies him.
Cap trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes tries to buck Cap off but Cap is having none of it.
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Gomes struggling a bit here.#T2#
The referee asks Cap politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cap prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes prevents Cap from improving position. #T3#
Cap trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cap trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to control but Cap postures up.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Cap is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Cap laying and praying for a moment but Gomes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gomes gets full guard.
Cap trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cap seems content to control.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cap in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cap working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gomes's thigh. Gomes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Cap wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Cap controlling from the top position.
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving. #T9#
Cap wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes is pulling down on Cap's head. It's preventing any offense from Cap, at least for the moment.
Cap stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (2) Gomes#T10#
Cap is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.#T11#
Cap has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes controlling from the top position. #T13#
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Cap is trying to hold Gomes in close to prevent damage but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (4) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes content just to control the position here. #T14#
Gomes wants to take Cap's back here but Cap is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gomes prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Cap tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Ronaldo Gomes 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:
SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Takeshi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takeshi is in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takeshi controls the pace.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takeshi trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Gomes can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeshi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takeshi tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it. #SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Takeshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Takeshi is looking to stall here but Gomes recovers full guard.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Takeshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (2) vs (4) Gomes#T4#
Takeshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi is being controlled here.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Takeshi trying to control here.
Takeshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Takeshi is looking to get back to full guard here but Gomes has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (2) vs (7) Gomes
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeshi's legs. #T7#
Takeshi struggling a bit here.
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomes in the domination position with Takeshi hanging on.
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeshi's legs.
Gomes trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T8#
Takeshi tries to improve position but can't.
Takeshi wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Takeshi tries to improve position but can't.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi gets back to half guard.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.#T10#
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takeshi is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Gomes stalling. #T11#
Takeshi is trying to control but can't.
Takeshi is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeshi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Takeshi trying to control the position here.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Takeshi pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving. #T13#
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takeshi holds on and takes a little breather.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath David Gomes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King working away.
Bravo tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King just content to control the position.
Bravo prevents King from moving into mount.
King tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bravo has escaped the position, nice work there.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working. #T1#
King tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bravo's legs.
King trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo parries the strikes from King easily there. King is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bravo to escape.
Bravo seems a little lost for a moment, as King dominates the positioning.
Bravo is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bravo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Draco Lee Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
King in side control, throwing shots but Bravo defends.
Bravo dodges the ground and pound from King.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.#T3#
King wants to stand but Bravo has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo, not yet.
Bravo has King pulled in close to control his posture.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bravo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
King moves into the clinch.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bravo.
King taking a breather.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
King jumps guard and drags Bravo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John King dominated that round.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bravo connects with a single shot there.
Bravo lands with a good body shot.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
#TD2#
King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bravo's guard.
King wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Bravo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King managing to control the position.
King has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bravo has passed into side control.
King is looking for a sweep.
Bravo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt King will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bravo trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom. #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.
King gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
King is squirming around, avoiding Bravo's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
King tries to improve his position but Bravo has taken his back! Bravo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will King tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bravo pushes King away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Draco Lee Bravo!
Draco Lee Bravo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HZN 18 Collins v Wife
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Ubereem throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters with a left to the body.
Adams looks to land a combination but Ubereem avoids it well.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubereem blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Adams throws a right hand that Ubereem ducks under and follows up with a left that Ubereem also avoids with ease.
Ubereem tries to counter by clinching up but Adams breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Adams throws a right hand that Ubereem ducks under and follows up with a left that Ubereem also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Ubereem misses its target.
Adams tries to work over Ubereem's front leg with a kick but Ubereem checks it.
Adams throws a body punch but Ubereem moves out of range.
It looked like Ubereem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Ubereem throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ubereem defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Adams misses with a head kick.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Good work by Ubereem as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Ubereem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adams misses with a body kick.
Ubereem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ubereem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Ubereem slips under a jab from Adams.
Adams misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Adams throws a low kick but Ubereem avoids it.#CL#
Ubereem pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ubereem blocking some punches.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A hook to the body from Ubereem.
#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch.
Callum Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams swings for the body but Ubereem moves out of range.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Adams misses with a body kick.
Ubereem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Ubereem moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ubereem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Ubereem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Ubereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Ubereem counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.#KD2#
Adams drops Ubereem with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ubereem looks back up at him and smiles so Adams waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A lazy body kick from Adams
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Ubereem counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Ubereem.
Ubereem throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ubereem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams throws out a counter right but Ubereem avoids it with no problem.
Adams connects with a single shot there.
Adams misses with a combination
and Ubereem counters with a left to the body.
Adams misses with the combination.
Ubereem is looking to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch.#T2#
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ubereem staying out of range there.
We've been told by Ubereem's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Ubereem slips under a jab from Adams.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Ubereem is looking to counter punch.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubereem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Ubereem moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Ubereem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ubereem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ubereem throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Callum Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams works Ubereem's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Ubereem does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Ubereem blocks a head kick by Adams.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Adams throws a lazy body kick
and Ubereem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Ubereem slips the punch.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Ubereem counters with a straight right hand.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubereem slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Ubereem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ubereem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams misses with a body punch
and Ubereem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ubereem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Ubereem is looking to counter punch.
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Adams takes a swing at Ubereem's ribcage but misses.
Ubereem slips a straight right by Adams.
Ubereem throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Ubereem misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams lands a head shot.#T2#
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ubereem was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams throws a push kick but Ubereem slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Ubereem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ubereem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Ubereem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Adams throws out a leg kick but Ubereem moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
Adams throws a jab when Ubereem was well out of range.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Ubereem blocks a jab.
It looked like Ubereem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Callum Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Ubereem slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Adams.
Adams looks to land a combination but Ubereem avoids it well.
Ubereem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
It looked like Ubereem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams scores with a spinning back kick!
Alistair Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Adams!
Callum Adams 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:
OFK 397 - Orsic Vs Lee
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Haram circles away.
Haram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Haram gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hawthorne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haram wants to stand up but Hawthorne is controlling him.
Hawthorne trying to control but Haram is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haram 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.#T1#
Hawthorne pushing down on Haram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura but Haram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawthorne to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hawthorne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Haram is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawthorne.
Haram tries to get to full guard but Hawthorne has control of the leg.
Haram is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawthorne is keen to just control but Haram is a slippery customer.
Haram works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Haram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawthorne fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hawthorne pushes Haram up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawthorne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haram walks away with a smile on his face. Hawthorne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Haram looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne tries to counter with a takedown but Haram is quick to defend against it.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Hawthorne rushes Haram and presses him up against the cage.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Hawthorne tries to pull guard but Haram holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawthorne drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morello Hawthorne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haram leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haram.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawthorne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harams head.
Hawthorne gets through Haram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawthorne is trying to pull guard but Haram turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haram lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Morello Hawthorne 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##CL#
Hawthorne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haram, pushing him back against the cage.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Hawthorne manages to pull guard.
Hawthorne pulls Haram in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hawthorne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haram has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Haram seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne trying to control but Haram postures up.
Haram content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Hawthorne is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Haram jumps into side control!
Hawthorne regains half guard.
Hawthorne wants to get back to full guard but Haram has mounted him!
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position but Haram isn't that keen on the idea.
Haram controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Hawthorne wants to hold on but Haram pushes him away.#SU2#
Haram stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hawthorne closes the distance but Haram moves to the side
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne fails with the takedown.#T3#
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Haram circles away.
Haram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haram pinned against the cage. Haram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.#T4#
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Haram throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Haram circles away.
It seemed like Haram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haram slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawthorne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morello Hawthorne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawthorne shoots in for a double leg but Haram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haram is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawthorne shoots in looking for a takedown. Haram tries to sprawl out of it but Hawthorne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Hawthorne clinches with his opponent.
Hawthorne lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Hawthorne gets control of Haram's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hawthorne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Haram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hawthorne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haram passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne tries to roll over but Haram keeps him under control.#T1#
Haram is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hawthorne trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Haram is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haram wants to free his trapped foot but Hawthorne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haram moves nicely into side control.
Hawthorne tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Haram presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hawthorne looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T3#
Hawthorne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Haram trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boko Haram has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haram not allowing Hawthorne to control his hands.
Haram is hanging on to Hawthorne's back as he tries to escape.
Haram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Will Haram go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haram is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haram controlling the position well here. Hawthorne rolled but Haram kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boko Haram!
Boko Haram 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:
The Matt Dammon Invitational
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Manchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from John lands.
Manchester shoots in looking for a takedown but John manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manchester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manchester tries to clinch up.
Manchester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
John gets caught flat footed, as Manchester shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Manchester gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Manchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Manchester has John up against the cage in a clinch.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Manchester won't allow it.
#TD#
Manchester pulls guard.
Manchester wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and John manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manchester wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
#T2#
Manchester is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John stops Manchester from getting back to his feet.
John is trying to control the action in half guard but Manchester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manchester is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
John trying to control the action but Manchester is working from the bottom.
Manchester wants to control but John is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from John.
Manchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manchester.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manchester tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manchester shoots for a takedown but John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John lands with a cross.
Michael Manchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manchester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchester fails with an attempt to clinch.
John stuns Manchester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manchester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by John there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi John dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Manchester's head back.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manchester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manchester feinted with a counter takedown.
Manchester shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
Manchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manchester shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester wants to clinch but John slips to the side
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manchester shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchester with a poor takedown
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manchester thinking.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.#T1#
Manchester throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manchester.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manchester shoots in but no luck this time.
John lands with a cross.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
Manchester tries to clinch there but John circles away.
A jab from John finds it's way through Manchester's defenses.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manchester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manchester.
Manchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John punishes Manchester's body with a nice straight punch.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Manchester takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manchester is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
John scores with a jab to the head.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manchester or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad. #T3#
Manchester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Manchester moves into the clinch successfully.
Manchester jumps guard but John stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Manchester manages to break the clinch.
Manchester walks into a stiff left hand from John.
Manchester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Manchester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Manchester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manchester scrambles back to his feet.
John lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Manchester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a left to the body.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Manchester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Manchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John slips a jab and a cross from Manchester.
John now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from John enables Manchester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. John manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
John wants to control but Manchester is keeping him busy.
Manchester wants to get back to full guard.
Manchester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manchester tries to get out of the position.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manchester keeps working. #T2#
John is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Manchester trying to control but John postures up.
John is looking to take a break and control but Manchester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Manchester looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John lands with a straight right. Manchester didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for John.
Manchester throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Manchester is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manchester has his takedown stuffed
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manchester has his takedown stuffed
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jihadi John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Manchester throws a head kick that misses.
John lands a jab to Manchester's midsection.
John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manchester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manchester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manchester darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi John! |
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Event:
The Matt Dammon Invitational
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Nastula misses
and George counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Nastula gets a takedown into half guard.
Nastula is pressing down on George's thigh, looking to free his foot. George is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Nastula maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! George could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nastula has cracked it and George is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nastula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pawel Nastula! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Colbert darts in and clinches Gomes up against the cage.
Colbert lands a body shot. #TD2#
Colbert is trying to trip Gomes. He has hold of a leg but Gomes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Colbert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Colbert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Colbert controls the pace.
Colbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes 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.#T1#
Colbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colbert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gomes is looking for a triangle but Colbert pushes his legs off easily.
Colbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Colbert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Colbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Colbert tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Colbert is looking to pass Gomes's guard but actually Gomes recovers to full guard.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Colbert working some strikes from top position.
Colbert works over Gomes with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colbert lands some strikes from the bottom.
Colbert keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Colbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Colbert, not yet. #T4#
Gomes trying to control but Colbert is working from the bottom.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colbert tries to strike from the bottom.
Gomes passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colbert can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colbert is trying to stand up here but Gomes is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colbert tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Colbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Colbert dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Colbert misses with a body kick.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Colbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colbert avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colbert's waist but Colbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Colbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Colbert is looking for a kimura here.
Colbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colbert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomes! #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colbert content just to control the position here.
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colbert looking to finish Gomes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gomes!
Colbert avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.#T2#
Colbert tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Colbert controlling from mount.
Colbert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gomes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colbert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Colbert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomes is proving hard to escape from.
Colbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colbert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steve Colbert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Colbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Colbert as Gomes shoots in.#CL2#
Colbert gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Colbert has picked Gomes up - he's going for a ride! Colbert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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. Colbert connects with a nice short shot to Gomes's temple.
Colbert stalling.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colbert is taking a breather. Gomes 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.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Colbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Colbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomes's head.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Colbert is proving a slippery customer.
Colbert wants to stand but Gomes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Colbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomes looking to control.
Colbert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colbert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Colbert tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Colbert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Colbert scores with a shot to the side of Gomes's head. #TD2#
Colbert pulls guard.
Colbert keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colbert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colbert holds on and takes a little breather.
Colbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Colbert is striking off his back. Gomes thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Colbert is looking to improve his position.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Colbert to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colbert keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Demian Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colbert but Colbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steve Colbert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colbert circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
so Colbert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Colbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colbert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Colbert! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 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.
Dudley misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Kong counters with a big uppercut that knocks Dudley off his feet! Kong dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#Dudley is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like D Von Dudley has been cut.
Kong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oh Dudley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudley is trying to get back to half guard.
Dudley seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley regains half guard.
Dudley works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dudley trying to control the position here. #T1#
Dudley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudley controlling Kong's posture.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudley is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kong wants to stand but Dudley is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dudley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dudley somewhat.#TD#
Dudley feints and as Kong raises his hands in defense, Dudley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T3#
Kong wants to stand up but Dudley is controlling him.
Dudley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kong wants to get back to his feet but Dudley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dudley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dudley is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiniiii Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D Von Dudley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudley.
As Dudley backs off Kong throws a huge counter combo but Dudley manages to avoid it all.
We've been informed that Kong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dudley with a poor takedown
and Kong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dudley looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kong! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley cracks Kong with a good jab.#T1#
Dudley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Dudley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dudley controlling the pace.
Kong wants to control but Dudley is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Dudley controlling the pace.
Dudley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kong for as long as he can get away with.
Dudley trying to pass the guard but Kong defending well.
Dudley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiniiii Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dudley works Kong's body with a nice hook.
Dudley connects with a jab.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Kong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Dudley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dudley.
Kong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Kong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dudley tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D Von Dudley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on D Von Dudley's cut.
That's time! Dudley'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#
Dudley shoots and misses #KD2#
and Kong counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Dudley down! Kong is looking to finish but Dudley is intelligently defending himself.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Dudley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Dudley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dudley's guard.
Kong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Dudley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dudley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudley 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Dudley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dudley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dudley shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Dudley connects with a nice looking jab.
Dudley tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dudley with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D Von Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley digs a good hook to Kong's body.
#T4#
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Kong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
D Von Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 D Von Dudley.
I think Dudley 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SSG 295 Finn vs Chai
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomes tries to sprawl out of it but Sticks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Gomes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Sticks
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
Sticks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB2#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Gomes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Sticks
Gomes is staying tight to Sticks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face as Gomes controls the position.
Sticks wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sticks struggling a bit here.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes controlling the position from side mount.
Sticks wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Sticks tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes controls the position from side control.#T3#
Sticks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sticks trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
#SUB2#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Gomes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sticks wants to control the action here but instead Gomes manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (8) vs (0) Sticks
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Sticks wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sticks controls the position.#T4#
Sticks tries to control Gomes's body but Gomes pushes him off. Sticks squirms to his side and now Gomes has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (11) vs (0) Sticks
Gomes is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Gomes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sticks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gomes.
Sticks just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sticks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes keeps control of the position as Sticks tries to break free.
#T5#
Sticks just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sticks doesn't escape.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sticks looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sticks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomes's guard. Nice work there by Sticks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (11) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Sticks from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sticks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (15) vs (2) Sticks
Gomes has control of an arm but Sticks manages to advance to Gomes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (15) vs (6) Sticks#SUB2#
Sticks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gomes turns into Sticks and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (17) vs (6) Sticks#SUB2#
Sticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes passes Sticks's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Gomes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gomes is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.#T8##SUB2#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes trying to control the pace.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sticks for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes'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.#T9##SUB2#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sticks wants to control but Gomes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (20) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Gomes controlling the position from side mount.
Sticks tries to control but Gomes manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (23) vs (6) Sticks#T10#
Sticks trying to control but not successfully.
Sticks is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gomes.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Sticks buck him off.
Gomes not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
Sticks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gomes is staying active.#T11#
Gomes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes is hanging on to Sticks's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Gomes gets his hands free as Sticks looks to control.
Sticks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes controlling well, preventing Sticks from escaping the position.
Sticks just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomes controlling from the back.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Sticks controlling Gomes 's hands. #T13#
I really don't envy Sticks right now.
Sticks controlling Gomes 's hands.
What can Sticks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks wants to control his opponent's hands but Gomes gets his hands free.
Sticks rolls, trying to escape but Gomes keeps control of the position.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him. #T14#
Sticks rolls, trying to escape but Gomes keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sticks trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Sticks right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 295 Finn vs Chai
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaul tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Gaul sprawls well.
Gaul with the counter takedown but Gomes avoids it easily.#CL2#
Gaul drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
#TD#
Gomes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gaul actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.#T1#
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaul keeping hold of Gomes's head, controlling as best he can.
Gaul wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Gomes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Gaul#T2#
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gomes easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (7) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul can't escape the position.
Gaul tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gaul wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (10) vs (0) Gaul
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Gomes controls the position.
Gaul tries to escape but Gomes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes is hanging on to Gaul's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaul just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gaul is holding onto Gomes's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Gaul buck him off.
Gaul tries to roll but Gomes sticks to his back.
Gaul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomes controls the action.
Gaul is keeping busy.
Gomes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gaul's body.
#T5#
Gaul tries to escape but Gomes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul trying to control the hands but Gomes breaks the grip.
Gomes doesn't have the hooks in and Gaul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (10) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (12) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6##SUB2#
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gomes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gaul is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Gaul is pulling down on Gomes's head to control his posture. #T7#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gaul has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Gaul looking to control.
Gomes trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gaul has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gomes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gaul. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (15) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul struggling a bit here.
Gomes trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
Gaul is trying to escape the position but Gomes is controlling the position. #T9#
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gomes easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (17) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaul tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.#T10#
Gaul is still trying to improve position.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.
Gomes controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes fails to move to back control.
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Gaul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gaul trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (20) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Gaul is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gaul working to try and regain half guard.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Gaul holds on to Gomes as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is stalling here but it's allowed Gaul to get half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
David Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 11
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Ahearn misses the body punch
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Venom lands a slapping body shot.
Venom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Venom .
Venom scores with a hook to the body. Ahearn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Ahearn.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
Venom takes one to the side of the head.
Ahearn sizes up Venom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom lands a body shot.
Venom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Venom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahearn.
Ahearn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Venom cracks Ahearn with a good jab.
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Venom .
Nice defenses there by Venom .
Venom throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
Michael Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom takes a swing at Ahearn's ribcage but misses.
Ahearn wants to counter with a clinch but Venom pushes him away.
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Venom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom .
Ahearn takes a swing at Venom 's ribcage but misses.
Venom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Ahearn tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Venom misses.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
Venom sets himself, and Ahearn steps forward looking for the clinch! Venom avoids it this time.
Venom takes a swing at Ahearn's ribcage but misses.
Ahearn throws a lazy right hand but Venom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom lands with a nice combination. Ahearn backs away looking to recover.
Ahearn needs to keep his hands up - Venom had a free shot at his head there.
Ahearn slips under a jab from Venom .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Venom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn wants to counter the offense by Venom and move into the clinch position.
Venom lands a jab.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom catches Ahearn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ahearn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Venom misses.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.
Michael Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahearn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahearn throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn 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.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom .
Venom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a right hand to the body.
Venom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahearn can do to turn this around?
Ahearn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venom cracks Ahearn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Ahearn misses its intended target.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahearn punishes Venom 's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahearn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Ahearn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Venom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahearn tries to counter with a clinch but Venom shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Venom ducks right into an uppercut from Ahearn.
Ahearn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom lands with a shot to the body.
Ahearn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn tests Venom 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Venom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keiran Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom throws a shot to the body.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom .
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom .
Venom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Venom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn slips under a jab.
Ahearn throws a sloppy body shot
and Venom counters with a left to the body.
Venom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahearn's head backwards.
Venom connects with a body shot.#T1#
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Venom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahearn throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Venom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venom lands a jab.
Ahearn clobbers Venom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Venom throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn tries to counter with a clinch but Venom shakes him off and moves away.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Venom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Venom takes a swing at Ahearn's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Venom - just one landing.
Ahearn lands with an overhand left.
Michael Venom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Venom catches Ahearn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Venom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Venom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahearn slips a jab from Venom .
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom .
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
Venom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahearn slips a jab from Venom .
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Venom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Venom 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Venom !
An out of breath Michael Venom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Alela goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Alela is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Alela misses with an uppercut
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martin moves away from the strike by Alela.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Alela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Alela misses the jab.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Alela misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Alela misses.
Martin throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Alela swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Alela only half commits. #T3#
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela is breathing heavily.
Jab by Martin.#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alela.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alela throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martin.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin jabs at Alela's body.
and Martin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alela! He's just covering up as Martin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bald Martin!
A victorious Bald Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HZN 17 Harris V Rutger
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Baxxter lands with a shot to the body.
Baxxter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hang moves forwards but Baxxter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Hang tenderised Baxxter's leg. Baxxter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Baxxter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THUD! in the buildup to the fight.
Baxxter misses with a hook.
Baxxter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baxxter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baxxter blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Baxxter misses.
Hang stuns Baxxter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baxxter throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxxter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hang lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Hang connects with a crisp jab.
Baxxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baxxter.
Baxxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxxter.
Hang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxxter throws out the jab.
Baxxter throws a right hand that misses
and Hang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baxxter slips a jab from Hang.
A little jabbing left from Baxxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baxxter connects with a crisp jab.
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Baxxter moves out of range easily. #T2#
Hang throws a low kick, looking for Baxxter's leg but Baxxter calmly moves out of range.
Baxxter lands with a nice combination. Hang backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baxxter moves out of range as Hang throws a body kick.
Hang moves out of range as Baxxter strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Baxxter scores with a four punch combination!
Baxxter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Baxxter misses.
Baxxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hang is looking to counter punch.
Hang tries to score with a low kick but Baxxter moves his leg out of the way.
Hang lands a jab to the head.
Baxxter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Hang rushes Baxxter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxxter. #T3#
Baxxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hang.
Hang pushes Baxxter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxxter has had enough of the clinch but Hang keeps him there for the moment.
Hang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baxxter or not.
Baxxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Hang controls his hands.
#BC2#
Baxxter breaks from the clinch.
Baxxter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hang's head backwards.
Hang slips under a jab from Baxxter.
Hang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxxter.
Hang scores with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Baxxter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hang is looking to wear down Baxxter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hang throws a leg kick but Baxxter checks it.
Baxxter misses with a left hand
and Hang counters with a thumping low kick.
Hang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Baxxter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxxter digs a good hook to Hang's body.
Baxxter scores with a jab. Hang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baxxter throws a sloppy head kick and Hang moves out of range easily.
Hang throws a right and a left that Baxxter avoids nicely.
Baxxter misses the shot to the body.
Hang slips a straight right by Baxxter.
Hang throws out a loose jab but Baxxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Kra Hang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Baxxter misses with a looping left.
Hang misses with a leg kick.
Hang walks into a straight right hand from Baxxter.
Hang throws a head kick that misses.
Baxxter misses with an uppercut.
Hang is looking to slow Baxxter down with leg kicks.
Baxxter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baxxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxxter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang is looking to slow Baxxter down with leg kicks.
Baxxter moves out of range as Hang throws a body kick.
Hang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baxxter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hang with a body shot.
Baxxter throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Hang misses the shot to the body.
Baxxter throws a shot to the body.
Baxxter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hang scores with a shot to the body.
Hang misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hang.
Hang misses with a kick to the body.
Baxxter throws out a counter right but Hang avoids it with no problem.
Hang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baxxter's head.
Baxxter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hang tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hang.
Baxxter cracks Hang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baxxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hang manages to avoid it.#T2#
Hang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxxter connects with a jab.
Baxxter throws a head kick but Hang moves out of range.
Hang throws the kick towards the body but Baxxter avoids it.
Hang tries to clinch there but Baxxter circles away.
Hang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baxxter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baxxter lands a slapping body shot.
Baxxter blocks a head kick by Hang.
Hang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxxter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hang.
Baxxter blocks a head kick by Hang.
Baxxter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Baxxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hang moves away.
Hang tried to counter with a leg kick but Baxxter avoided it.
Hang cracks Baxxter with a good jab.
Baxxter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hang moves out of range of the strikes.
Hang misses with a body kick.
Baxxter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baxxter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hang throws a right hand that Baxxter ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxxter also avoids with ease.
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hang lands the left hand.#T4#
Baxxter lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hang thows a body kick. Baxxter tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Hang closes the distance and pushes Baxxter back into the cage.
Baxxter can't find room to land a body shot as Hang controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Hang.
Baxxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxxter is looking to break free of the clinch but Hang has double underhooks.
Hang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baxxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hang struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxxter controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kra Hang 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Baxxter moves out of range easily.
Hang looks for the body kick but Baxxter saw that one coming.
Baxxter misses with a wild body shot.
Hang throwing a counter right hand but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Baxxter scores with a decent looking hook.
Baxxter connects with the punch.#CL#
Hang moves into the clinch.
Hang lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Hans Peter Baxxter has been cut.
Baxxter works on Hang's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
Baxxter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Hang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baxxter throws a head punch that misses.
Hang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hang tries to work over Baxxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hang struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxxter controls his hands.
Baxxter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hang won't allow it.
Baxxter wants to break free but Hang has control.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Hang.
Hang struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxxter controls his hands.
Hang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hang lands with a light punch inside.
Baxxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Hang fails to land.
Hang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Hang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hang throws an elbow that misses.
Hang scores with a shoulder strike.
Hang tries to throw a body punch but Baxxter avoids it by throwing Hang back against the cage.
Hang lands with a short shot to the head.
Hang scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxxter is looking to break free of the clinch but Hang has double underhooks.
Kra Hang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baxxter tries to work over Hang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Hang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hang.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxxter tries to break the clinch but Hang is controlling the position.
Hang lands a nice elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Baxxter fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kra Hang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kra Hang!
A victorious Kra Hang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelly is defending well.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Kelly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Kelly trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up. #T1#
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
Gomes trying to control here.
#T2#
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Gomes is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Gomes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomes. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.#SUB2#
Kelly working for a submission but Gomes is keeping him at bay. #T3#
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes holds on to Kelly as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly tries to control but Gomes wriggling away. #T4#
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away. #SUB2#
Kelly wants to finish this one by submission but Gomes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kelly.
Kelly prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Gomes regains half guard.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
#SUB2#
Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.#T6#
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (8) Kelly
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Gomes blocks the move with his legs. #T7#
Kelly working away.
Gomes is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Gomes prevents Kelly from improving position.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Kelly advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (10) Kelly#T8#
Gomes can't escape the position.
Gomes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (10) Kelly
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (12) Kelly
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass. #T9#
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (15) Kelly
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly working away.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gomes wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Kelly has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gomes's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gomes is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Kelly!
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