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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Kowalski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalski scores with a jab. Smithers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smithers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalski lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from Smithers.
Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
Smithers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalski at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smithers doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kowalski lands a jab to Smithers's midsection.
Smithers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalski doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Smithers walks into a straight right hand from Kowalski.
The fighters circling - Smithers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Smithers moved out of range.
Smithers lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Peter Kowalski has been cut.
Smithers misses with a looping right.
And Kowalski tries to counter it with a takedown but Smithers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Smithers misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Kowalski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kowalski.
Smithers controlling the position.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalski trying to control but Smithers is working from the bottom.
Kowalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smithers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kowalski wants to control but Smithers passes easily into half guard.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Smithers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kowalski moves into full guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Smithers trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Smithers wants to stand but Kowalski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kowalski managing to control the position. #T3#
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smithers controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smithers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalski's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smithers drops his hands momentarily and Kowalski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
A big right from Kowalski misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smithers slips a straight right by Kowalski.
Donk. Kowalski catches Smithers right on the button with a cross.
Smithers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Smithers moved out of range nicely.
Smithers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smithers throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Smithers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalski cracks a nice hook into Smithers's ribs.
Kowalski throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Smithers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalski doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
Smithers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski feints the counter takedown.
Kowalski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithers.
It looked like Smithers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.#T5#
A jab lands there for Kowalski.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
Smithers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smithers defends it well.
Kowalski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Smithers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Smithers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithers is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski misses the jab.
Kowalski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kowalski 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.
Smithers cracks Kowalski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smithers on the side of the head.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Kowalski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski swings for the body but Smithers moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Kowalski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithers throws the kick towards the body but Kowalski avoids it.
Smithers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalski momentarily.
Kowalski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smithers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.#KD#
Smithers lands a big uppercut and Kowalski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kowalski looks OK. Smithers waves Kowalski back to his feet!#ROC#Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithers finish him?
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
Smithers throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Smithers cracks Kowalski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Kowalski falls to his knees and Smithers doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
Carlton Smithers thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Adams digs a good hook to Kid's body.
Adams with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Adams with the counter takedown but Kid avoids it easily.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams misses with a body punch
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kid. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Grizzley Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Kid counters with a nice body shot.
Jah Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Kid misses its target.#T1#
Kid scores with a body shot.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams looks winded!
Kid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Kid lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kid.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kid is looking to wear down Adams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jah Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Kid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kid throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Kid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kid.
Kid connects with a looping right hand.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Adams tries to counter it with a takedown but Kid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid scores with a hook.
Adams misses with a hook
and Kid counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Kid finish him?
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot to the liver by Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Kid pounces like a tiger and cracks Adams with a vicious hook! Adams is down but not out! Kid follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jah Kid!
During a confident post fight interview, Jah Kid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Slow forces Kape back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slow or not.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kape pushes Slow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape lands a shoulder strike.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slow's elbow.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kape's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slow tries a body shot but Kape blocks it.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape blocks a body shot from Slow.
Slow works on Kape's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape prevents a body shot from Slow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Slow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slow.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards. #T1#
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slow can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Kape presses Slow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slow.
Slow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kape.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape struggles to land a body shot inside as Slow controls his hands.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Slow blocking some punches.
Kape working aggressively here.
Kape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Kape presses Slow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Slow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Kape scores with a shoulder strike.
Slow tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Slow is rocked!
Kape pushes Slow against the cage. Kape is working some dirty boxing. Kape pushes off with a quick right hook! Slow goes down! Slow tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kape moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mafula Kape! |
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Event:
BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Pierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierre takes one to the chin there.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Bronson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Pierre counters with a nice right hand that sends Bronson toppling to the canvas! Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pierre finish him?!#ROC2#Bronson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson digs a good hook to Pierre 's body.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierre throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierre in his tracks. #CUT#That has opened up Jacques Pierre 's cut even more.
Bronson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bronson misses with a combination
letting Pierre counter with a right hand. #T2#
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Pierre counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Bronson falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacques Pierre !
Jacques Pierre thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CCC 13 : Nogueira vs Oren
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Brands with a poor takedown
and Coooie Cobber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Coooie Cobber.
A cross from Coooie Cobber lands.
Brands wants to clinch but Coooie Cobber slips to the side
and Coooie Cobber counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brands is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC2#Brands is rocked!
Brands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coooie Cobber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Brands is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Coooie Cobber lands a heavy head kick that drops Brands. The ref tackles Coooie Cobber to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Brands was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andy Coooie Cobber!
Andy Coooie Cobber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Bo Brands had this to say: 'I will Train Harder and Be Back Better.'. |
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Event:
SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flenderson shoots and misses #TD2#
and Delisle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle being controlled here momentarily.
Delisle stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delisle controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.#T1#
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Delisle is proving a slippery customer.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Let's hope that Delisle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass. #T3#
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Delisle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully. #T4#
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Delisle keeps trying to improve his position.
Delisle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flenderson has Delisle pulled in close to control his posture.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Delisle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delisle is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Delisle not doing much here.
Delisle is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg. #T7#
Delisle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Delisle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delisle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delisle wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Delisle uses his free foot to push down on Flenderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flenderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Delisle
Flenderson has given up his back. Will we see Delisle going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Delisle#T8##SUB2#
Delisle looking for the RNC.
Delisle is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off.
Flenderson is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Delisle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Delisle avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Delisle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Delisle.#T9#
Delisle tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
Flenderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Delisle's guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (8) Delisle
Delisle wants to control the position but Flenderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Delisle defends it.
Delisle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delisle.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson advances to half guard.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Delisle manages to get to full guard.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson stays in close to Delisle's body and controls the position.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Delisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delisle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (10) Delisle
Delisle stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (2) vs (13) Delisle
Flenderson prevents Delisle from improving position.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Delisle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (2) vs (15) Delisle#T14#
Delisle tries to control but Flenderson wriggling away.
Delisle wants to take Flenderson's back here but Flenderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flenderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Delisle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Delisle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flenderson defend it? Delisle steps over the head and cranks it - Flenderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Delisle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gauthier Delisle!
During a confident post fight interview, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 301 Kersikov vs Kostov
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Vurris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vurris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
#TD2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vurris is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams working over Vurris with some ground and pound. Vurris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vurris is breathing heavily.
Adams lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Vurris 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.
Adams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Vurris's temple.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Vurris's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T1#
Adams controlling the action here.
Vurris trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams moves into full mount! Vurris won't be happy about that!
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adams with good strikes from the mount here!
Adams postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Vurris is out cold - huge knockout for Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grizzley Adams!
After the fight, Grizzley Adams was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BE 5: Smithers vs Bronson 2
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Smithers ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson defending well as Smithers loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smithers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Smithers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smithers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smithers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Smithers misses the target.
Smithers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smithers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Smithers is looking to land body kicks.
Smithers misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Bronson. #CUT2#It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Smithers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Smithers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithers.
Bronson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smithers doesn't seem bothered though.
Smithers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smithers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Smithers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
As Bronson looks to move away, Smithers throws a big counter combo but Bronson just gets out of the way.
Smithers staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bronson!
Carlton Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithers moves away.
Smithers steps in with a hook that catches Bronson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Smithers follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bronson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
Carlton Smithers thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Delisle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sova was covering up waiting for the punch and Delisle finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Delisle
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delisle looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sova looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Delisle is defending well. Sova quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Delisle has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sova celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Sova!
Pavel Sova 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! 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Schultz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Bronze Bomber Chai has been cut.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Schultz sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultz counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chai backs up against the ropes.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Our sources have told us that Schultz has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz misses with an elbow strike.
#KD2#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Chai has the Thai clinch. Chai obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Schultz's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!#CUT2#It looks like Hans Schultz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Chai catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Schultz stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Schultz walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Chai scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Schultz to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#Schultz is rocked!#T2#
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schultz finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai closes the distance and catches Schultz with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Schultz is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Schultz is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Schultz is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
An out of breath Bronze Bomber Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Hans Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying '"I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!"'. |
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Event:
HZN 10 Tenryu v Tuythuhlz
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Vourture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slow throws a combination. Vourture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vourture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab by Slow.
Slow misses with a lunging right hand
and Vourture counters with a good, hard body kick but Slow shrugs it off.
Vourture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slim Slow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vourture throws a wild body kick that Slow sees coming a mile off.
Slow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Vourture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slow misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vourture.
Vourture throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Vourture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vourture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vourture thuds his shin into the meat of Slow's side.
Slow defending well as Vourture loads up on a big left hand.
Vourture throws a lazy uppercut
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slow is looking to clinch.
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from Slow.
Vourture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vourture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vourture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Vourture appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Slow gets a clinch.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Slow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Slow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Vourture feints and then cracks Slow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slow down.
Slow checks a low kick from Vourture.#CL2#
Slow drives through and clinches with Vourture against the cage.
#BC#
Vourture breaks the clinch.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slow throws a hook to the side of Vourture's head but Vourture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vourture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slow is out of range.
Jab from Slow.
Slow scores with a sloppy right hand. Vourture should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Slow misses.
And Vourture counters with a quick kick to the body but Slow blocks it.
Vourture is looking to slow Slow down with leg kicks. #T3#
Vourture tries to land a leg kick but Slow saw it coming and moves away.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slow is looking to clinch.
Vourture jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slow's knee momentarily.
Slow wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
Slow is looking for the big counter here.
Slow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vourture.
Slow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Slow tries to clinch but Vourture is having none of it.
Vourture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slow slips a straight right by Vourture.
Slow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vourture with a body shot.
Slow just misses with a punch to the body.
Slow lands a jab to the nose.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slow.#CL2#
Slow forces Vourture back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slow's elbow. #BC#
Vourture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slow misses with a straight right.
Vourture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slow moves out of range of the body kick.
Vourture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slow moves out of range of the body kick.
Slow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vourture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vourture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slim Slow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Vourture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slow.
Vourture throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slow avoids it.
Vourture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vourture quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Slow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vourture has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vourture moves forwards but Slow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Slow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vourture doesn't seem phased though.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Vourture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vourture counters with a leg kick.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Slow as he connects with a hook.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vourture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slim Slow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slow throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Slow there.
Vourture dodges the punch combination from Slow.
Vourture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slow lands with a cross.
Slow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vourture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vourture thows a leg kick but Slow checks it
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vourture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Slow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vourture counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vourture slips under a jab.
Vourture thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slow if he has to take too many more of those.
Slim Slow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slow tries to clinch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Slow finds it's way through Vourture's defenses.
Vourture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vourture throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Slow forces Vourture back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Slow looks to land a combination but Vourture avoids it well.
Slow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slow tries to clinch there but Vourture circles away.
#T3##CL2#
Slow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vourture, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slow throws the left hand but Vourture avoids the punch easily.
Slow 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.
Vourture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vourture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vourture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slow throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Slow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vourture looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Slow working aggressively here.
Vourture scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Slow cracks Vourture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slow catches Vourture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vourture throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vourture.#CL2#
Slow rushes Vourture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Vourture.
Vourture takes a shot to the head.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vourture looking to stall.
#BC#
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Slow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Slow throws a series of strikes that have Vourture backpedaling.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vourture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vourture slips under a jab.
As Slow backs away, Vourture returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slow checks a leg kick.
Slow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slow scores with a body shot.
Slow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vourture momentarily.
A big right from Vourture misses.
Slow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slow doesn't manage to clinch there - Vourture circles away.
Vourture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vourture fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slow just manages to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
Slow rushes Vourture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Slow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC#
Vourture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Vourture misses
and Slow counters with a nice uppercut.
Vourture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vourture throws a counter high kick but Slow was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slow throws a shot from downtown. Vourture moves away and avoids it.
Slow tries to clinch up.
Slow misses with a few strikes there.
Slim Slow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vourture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slow misses with a hook. Vourture ducked under it nicely.
Slow throws a right and a left that Vourture avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slow checks a leg kick.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Vourture swats away the attempt to clinch by Slow.
Vourture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vourture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Slow is looking to clinch.
Slow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slow throws a hook to the side of Vourture's head but Vourture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slow wants to clinch.
Vishis Vourture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Slow as he connects with a hook.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Slow backs away, Vourture returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Vourture misses with a leg kick.
Vourture throws the kick towards the body but Slow avoids it.
Slow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vourture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slow moves out of range as Vourture throws a body kick.
Vourture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vourture throws a low kick but Slow moves out of range easily.
Slow moves in looking to clinch but Vourture pushes him off.
Vourture appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Slow scores with a sloppy right hand. Vourture should have avoided that one.
A big right from Vourture misses.
Vourture misses with an uppercut
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Slow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slow 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Slow!
Slim Slow was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BE 4: Alyoshin vs Smithers
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Bronson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dolton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dolton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dolton slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Dolton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dolton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronson.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Dolton's shoulder, as Dolton tries to avoid the shot.
Dolton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dolton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Dolton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bronson but Bronson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keith Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Dolton.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Dolton moves out of range.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dolton.
Bronson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dolton.
Bronson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bronson jabs Dolton right on the nose. Dolton blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Dolton avoids nicely.
Dolton tries for a takedown but Bronson circles away easily
and Bronson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dolton tries for a takedown but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Bronson has knocked Dolton down with a huge combo! Bronson steps away and waves a wobbly Dolton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Dolton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson drops Dolton with a huge uppercut! Dolton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bronson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Bronson!
Scott Dolton spoke after the fight, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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Event:
SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Sykov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sykov closes the distance and pushes Delisle back into the cage.#TD#
Sykov gets control of Delisle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sykov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Delisle trying to control but Sykov is working from the bottom.
Delisle controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sykov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sykov 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.
Delisle not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sykov gets full guard.
Delisle pushes down on Sykov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sykov tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg.
Delisle trying to control the pace.
Delisle tries to pass to full mount but Sykov defends it.
Sykov is looking to control Delisle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sykov avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sykov is not content to let Delisle control the position.
Delisle trying to mount his opponent but Sykov defends it.
Delisle wants to control but Sykov is keeping him busy.
Delisle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sykov wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sykov is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Sykov has his hands clasped together around Delisle's back. He's all about the action.
Delisle wants to control but Sykov is keeping him busy.
Sykov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sykov.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sykov holds on and takes a little breather.
Sykov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Sykov is looking for a triangle here but Delisle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (0) vs (3) Delisle#T4##SUB2#
Delisle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sykov, who protects the arm well.
Delisle controls the position.
Sykov is trying to control Delisle's posture but Delisle avoids it. #SUB2#
Delisle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sykov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sykov trying to control here.
#T5#
Delisle trying to pass the guard but Sykov defending well.
Sykov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.
Sykov is looking to improve his position.
Sykov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Delisle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Sykov wants to sweep here but Delisle controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sykov working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Sykov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7#
Delisle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delisle pushing down on Sykov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sykov trying to control from the bottom.
Delisle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sykov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T8#
Delisle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sykov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sykov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Sykov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delisle passes Sykov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sykov wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delisle tries to pass to full mount but Sykov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9##SUB#
Sykov looking for submissions off his back.
Sykov is refusing to be controlled, as Delisle sits in half guard.
Sykov wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle controlling the action here.
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sykov! Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (0) vs (6) Delisle
Sykov is squirming around, avoiding Delisle's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Sykov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delisle controlling from the full mount.
Sykov tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Delisle trying to control but Sykov is having none of it.
Sykov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delisle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delisle wants to control the action but instead Sykov gets a body lock and reverses into Delisle's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (6) Delisle
Delisle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (8) Delisle#T11#
Sykov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delisle is one step ahead there.
Sykov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (4) vs (8) Delisle
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.
Delisle is trying to keep Sykov in close.
Delisle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T12#
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sykov controls the pace.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov 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.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Sykov tries to pass.
Delisle is trying to keep Sykov in close.
Sykov preventing the sweep.
Sykov wants to control from the top but Delisle keeps moving. #T13##SUB#
Sykov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Sykov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delisle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sykov has managed to get both his arms back between Delisle's legs - danger averted.
Delisle is controlling Sykov's posture.
Delisle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sykov wants to control from the top but Delisle keeps moving.
Sykov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T14#
Sykov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Delisle trying to hold on to Sykov's head to control him but Sykov postures up.
Sykov prevents Delisle from improving his position.
Sykov wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
Delisle manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delisle wins on points by 8 to 4.
Gauthier Delisle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Alexei Sykov had this to say: 'Shit happens…eh '. |
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Event:
SSG 267 Doe vs Hlervu
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Delisle tries to keep at a distance but Ieyasu has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ieyasu jumps into guard, dragging Delisle to the mat.
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.
Delisle looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delisle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delisle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delisle'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle postures up.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Ieyasu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delisle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Ieyasu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Delisle (0) vs (4) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Delisle can't escape the position.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Delisle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Training Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu wants to pass to mount but Delisle is defending the position.
Delisle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Delisle tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.#T3#
Delisle is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Ieyasu has control of the leg.
Delisle wants to control but Ieyasu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (0) vs (7) Ieyasu#T4#
Delisle is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Ieyasu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ieyasu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Delisle is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Rough House inform me that Ieyasu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ieyasu controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Ieyasu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ieyasu trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom. #T5#
Delisle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ieyasu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is working for a submission of some sort.
Ieyasu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Delisle's thigh. Delisle counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (7) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a triangle but Delisle pushes his legs off easily.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Delisle content to stall in guard here.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Ieyasu is trying to keep Delisle in close.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delisle defends well.
Delisle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (7) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is being controlled here. #T8#
Ieyasu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Delisle just content to control the position.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
Delisle working away.
Ieyasu tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Delisle controls the position from side control.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delisle controlling the position from side mount.
Delisle tries to advance to mount but can't. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Ieyasu prevents Delisle from improving position.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delisle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Delisle happy to just control the position for now. #T11#
Delisle wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Delisle working away.
Delisle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ieyasu! Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (7) vs (7) Ieyasu
Delisle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Delisle fails to take his opponent's back.
Delisle prevents Ieyasu from getting the reversal.
Delisle wants to control the pace but Ieyasu is squirming around nicely.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Ieyasu 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.#SUB#
Delisle is trying to work for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but Ieyasu defending well. #SUB2#
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy.
#T13#
Delisle controlling the pace.
Delisle wants to take a breather but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Delisle seems content to control.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delisle pulls his head out easily.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Delisle passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (10) vs (7) Ieyasu
Delisle looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Delisle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Delisle is trying to take his opponent's back.
Delisle content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delisle takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CCC 4 : Dickinson vs Phillips
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Liu is looking to clinch.
Coooie Cobber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu with a jab.
Coooie Cobber slips a straight right by Liu.
Liu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Coooie Cobber avoids it.#CL#
Coooie Cobber gets tackled into the cage by Liu. Liu maintains the clinch.
Coooie Cobber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coooie Cobber lands with a left to the head.
Liu missing with knees to the body.
Liu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coooie Cobber backwards.
Liu stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Coooie Cobber sees coming a mile off.
Coooie Cobber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liu with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away.
Coooie Cobber lands with an uppercut that bounces Liu off the cage and back into range.
Coooie Cobber blocks a jab.
Liu takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Liu throws a combination that misses
and Coooie Cobber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Coooie Cobber finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Liu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liu avoids the body shot from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coooie Cobber wants to land a leg kick but Liu is out of range.
Liu moves in looking to clinch but Coooie Cobber pushes him off.
Liu moves out of range as Coooie Cobber strikes.
Coooie Cobber throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
Coooie Cobber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coooie Cobber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
It seemed like Coooie Cobber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Coooie Cobber has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coooie Cobber's defenses.
Liu pushes Coooie Cobber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coooie Cobber tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coooie Cobber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Liu takes a shot to the head.
Coooie Cobber swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Liu - that landed with a thud.
Liu blocking some punches.
Liu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coooie Cobber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Coooie Cobber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coooie Cobber. That did some damage!
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Coooie Cobber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liu thinking.
Coooie Cobber wants to clinch.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coooie Cobber throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Liu misses the target.
Coooie Cobber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Coooie Cobber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Coooie Cobber clinches.
Liu pushes off an throws an elbow but Coooie Cobber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coooie Cobber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coooie Cobber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber avoiding damage as Liu throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liu cracks a nice hook into Coooie Cobber's ribs.
Jab by Liu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coooie Cobber. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu closes the distance but Coooie Cobber moves to the side
and Coooie Cobber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coooie Cobber with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coooie Cobber blocks the body kick.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu misses with a hook
and Coooie Cobber counters with a one-two to the body.
Coooie Cobber moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Coooie Cobber slips a jab from Liu.#T4#
Liu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu scores with a jab to the head.
Coooie Cobber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses.
Coooie Cobber slips under a jab from Liu.
Coooie Cobber throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Coooie Cobber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Coooie Cobber rushes Liu and presses him up against the cage.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coooie Cobber fails to land.
Coooie Cobber lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Coooie Cobber.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coooie Cobber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Coooie Cobber breaks from the clinch.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
and Coooie Cobber counters with a nice uppercut.
Coooie Cobber throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Coooie Cobber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Liu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coooie Cobber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liu thinking.
Coooie Cobber lands a head kick. Liu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liu misses with a combination
and Coooie Cobber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coooie Cobber cracks Liu with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Liu is rocked!
Liu cracks Coooie Cobber with a good jab.
Oh Liu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andy Coooie Cobber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liu seems to have got his legs back now.
Liu avoids a kick to the body.
Coooie Cobber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Coooie Cobber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coooie Cobber scores with a shot to the body.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Coooie Cobber's head but Coooie Cobber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and Coooie Cobber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Coooie Cobber's head but Coooie Cobber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Coooie Cobber slips under a jab from Liu.#CL#
Liu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coooie Cobber lands an uppercut.
Coooie Cobber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liu tries to land knees in the clinch but Coooie Cobber avoids the damage to the body.
Coooie Cobber blocking some punches.
Coooie Cobber tries to break free but Liu pushes him back against the cage.
Liu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andy Coooie Cobber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coooie Cobber misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Coooie Cobber's shoulder, as Coooie Cobber tries to avoid the shot.
Coooie Cobber misses with a head kick.
Liu thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Liu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Liu.
Coooie Cobber lands a hook that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Liu takes an elbow to the temple.
Coooie Cobber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coooie Cobber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Coooie Cobber on the inside. #T2#
Liu struggles to land a body shot inside as Coooie Cobber controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coooie Cobber.
A short uppercut from Liu.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Coooie Cobber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Coooie Cobber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coooie Cobber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Coooie Cobber manages to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber keeps the fight on the outside.
Liu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coooie Cobber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Liu swings for the body but Coooie Cobber moves out of range.
Coooie Cobber misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coooie Cobber was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Liu misses with a body punch
letting Coooie Cobber counter with a right hand. #T3#
A good leg kick by Coooie Cobber.
A head kick from Liu lands but Coooie Cobber takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coooie Cobber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Coooie Cobber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liu doesn't seem bothered though.
Coooie Cobber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coooie Cobber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coooie Cobber avoids the head kick by Liu.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coooie Cobber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liu throws a hook but Coooie Cobber blocks it.
Liu throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Liu. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
letting Coooie Cobber counter with a right hand.
Liu misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Coooie Cobber blocks the low kick.#T4#
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coooie Cobber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coooie Cobber misses with a double jab.
Coooie Cobber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Liu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coooie Cobber counters with a one-two to the body.
Coooie Cobber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liu's head backwards.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Coooie Cobber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coooie Cobber tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Coooie Cobber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liu doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liu darts in trying to clinch
and Coooie Cobber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Coooie Cobber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Coooie Cobber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Liu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Coooie Cobber misses with an uppercut.
Coooie Cobber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Coooie Cobber slips under a jab.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coooie Cobber on the side of the head.
Liu throws a combination that misses
letting Coooie Cobber counter with a right hand.
Coooie Cobber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coooie Cobber lands with a straight right. Liu didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Coooie Cobber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Liu is looking to clinch but Coooie Cobber is avoiding it.
Liu throws a body punch but Coooie Cobber moves out of range.
Liu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liu throws a hook but Coooie Cobber blocks it.
Coooie Cobber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Coooie Cobber throws a series of punches but Liu moves out of range.
Liu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coooie Cobber momentarily.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and Coooie Cobber counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Coooie Cobber lands.
Liu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Liu punishes Coooie Cobber's body with a nice straight punch.
Coooie Cobber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liu lands with a nice combination. Coooie Cobber backs away looking to recover.
Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice shot that snaps Liu's head back.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coooie Cobber.
Liu tries to clinch there but Coooie Cobber circles away.
Coooie Cobber flicks out a counter leg kick but Liu steps away.
Andy Coooie Cobber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
That kick from Liu tenderised Coooie Cobber's leg. Coooie Cobber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coooie Cobber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Coooie Cobber.#CL#
Liu has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Nice body punch from Liu - that landed with a thud.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Liu breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu tries to clinch but Coooie Cobber is having none of it. #T3#
Coooie Cobber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coooie Cobber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away.
Liu wants to land a leg kick but Coooie Cobber is out of range.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Coooie Cobber moved out of range.
Liu is looking to clinch.
Coooie Cobber slips under a jab.
Liu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coooie Cobber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Coooie Cobber moved out of range.#T4#
Liu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coooie Cobber was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Coooie Cobber's corner calls for a 1-2. Coooie Cobber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coooie Cobber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coooie Cobber is looking to clinch.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coooie Cobber throws a big shot that misses.
Liu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coooie Cobber just manages to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Coooie Cobber misses.
Coooie Cobber with a nice calf kick.
Coooie Cobber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coooie Cobber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.#CL#
Liu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coooie Cobber tries a body shot but Liu blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coooie Cobber 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Coooie Cobber!
Andy Coooie Cobber bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
HZN 6 Tenryu v Farah
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Tacarante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacarante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tacarante swats away the attempt to clinch by Slow.
Tacarante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slow.
Nice shot lands for Tacarante.
Slow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tacarante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tacarante keeps the fight on the outside.
Tacarante misses with an uppercut
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slow with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slow missing with a left hand there. Tacarante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacarante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1##TD#
Tacarante gets a double leg takedown into Slow's guard.
Tacarante prevents Slow from getting back to his feet.
Tacarante's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slow wants to stand up but Tacarante is controlling him.
Tacarante content to stall in guard here.
Slow wants to get back to his feet but Tacarante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slow lunges at Tacarante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tacarante's hand.
Slow tries to clinch up
and Tacarante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slow thinking. #CL2#
Tacarante gets tackled into the cage by Slow. Slow maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tacarante scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tacarante.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short uppercut from Tacarante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Slow. #TD#
Tacarante manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Tacarante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tacarante pulls Slow in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Tacarante is trying to control the position but Slow postures up.
Tacarante pulls Slow in close to his closed guard and prevents Slow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tacarante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Tacarante working for a triangle but Slow defends it easily.
Slow wants to stand but Tacarante is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Slow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tacarante throws a lazy right hand but Slow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tacarante. #T4#
Tacarante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slow.
Donk. Slow catches Tacarante right on the button with a cross.
Slow lands a jab to Tacarante's midsection.
Tacarante misses with a wild body shot.
Tacarante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Slow misses.
Tacarante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tacarante connects with a body shot that sends Slow's belly button to the back.
Slow with a hook.
Slow misses with a wild combination.
Slow darts in trying to clinch
and Tacarante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slow thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slow tries to clinch there but Tacarante circles away.
Slow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slim Slow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tacarante throws a series of punches but Slow avoids them all with ease.
Slow tries to clinch up.
Tacarante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slim Slow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slow throws a series of punches but Tacarante avoids them all with ease.
Slow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tacarante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacarante.
A combination from Slow does no damage.
Tacarante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slow drops his hands momentarily and Tacarante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slow darts in trying to clinch
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Slow instigates a clinch.
Tacarante tries to work over Slow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tacarante. #ROC#Slow is rocked!#T1##TD#
Tacarante manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slow is still in real trouble! Can Tacarante finish him?#SUB#
Tacarante is looking for a triangle but Slow pushes his legs off easily.
Slow wants to stand and escape but instead Tacarante has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tacarante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tacarante'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.
Further stalling from Tacarante.
Tacarante has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slow seems to have recovered his senses.
Tacarante stops Slow from standing up.
Tacarante slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slow is looking to stand back up but Tacarante counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Slow. #T2#
Tacarante controlling the action here.
Slow wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Tacarante seems to be looking for submissions.
Tacarante moves nicely into side control.
Saul Tacarante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tacarante prevents Slow from escaping the position.
Slow is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Tacarante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slow, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Tacarante content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Tacarante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slow is trying to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Slow throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Tacarante scores with a takedown into Slow's guard.
Slow is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
Tacarante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Tacarante - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slow misses with a body punch.
Slow working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
Slow tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage. #TD#
Tacarante jumps guard.
#SUB#
Tacarante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tacarante holds on and takes a little breather. #SU2#
Slow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tacarante, up you get!
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 Saul Tacarante will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tacarante throws an off balance right hand
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slow feints a jab promting Tacarante to slip. Slow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tacarante slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tacarante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Slow does no damage.
Slow fails to land with a series of punches.
Tacarante punishes Slow's body with a nice straight punch.
Slow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tacarante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tacarante to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Tacarante both land. Nice combination.
Tacarante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Slow clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Tacarante taking a breather. #BC#
Tacarante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tacarante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slow.
Tacarante swings for the body but Slow moves out of range.
Slow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slow misses with a double jab
enabling Tacarante to counter with a crisp jab.
Slow connects with a body shot.
Slow looks to clinch
and Tacarante counters with a crisp right that sends Slow to the canvas! Tacarante follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tacarante!
A relieved looking Saul Tacarante thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 288 Evans vs Shifter
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Sulekov jabs at Adams's body.#TD2#
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulekov keeps working.
Sulekov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sulekov is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sulekov trying to control but Adams postures up.
Adams misses with a head shot. Sulekov uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulekov has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
Sulekov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Sulekov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulekov is keeping the position for now.
Sulekov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard. #REVR#
Adams is looking to sweep but instead, Sulekov has passed into half guard.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Sulekov sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sulekov there.
Sulekov not doing much here.
Adams gets back to full guard.
Sulekov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams looking to control but Sulekov passes into half guard.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Adams is pressing down on Sulekov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Sulekov from controlling successfully.
Sulekov is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Adams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adams landing with the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Adams controlling from the top position.
Sulekov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Sulekov is working hard here to advance position.
Sulekov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
Sulekov is pulling down on Adams's head to control his posture.
Sulekov is trying to keep Adams in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams working some strikes from top position.#CUT2#It looks like Damar Sulekov has been cut.
Sulekov trying to control the position.
Sulekov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Adams tries to roll over but Sulekov keeps him under control.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulekov is working away from the top position though.
Adams tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sulekov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sulekov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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 Damar Sulekov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damar Sulekov's cut.
That's time! Sulekov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sulekov tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Sulekov dives in and scores a takedown into Adams's guard.
Sulekov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulekov trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulekov is one step ahead there.
Sulekov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sulekov.
Adams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T1#
Adams keeping full guard, as Sulekov tries to pass.
Adams looking to control.
Sulekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulekov won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Sulekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sulekov shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sulekov clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sulekov throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Sulekov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sulekov.#T2#
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Sulekov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sulekov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sulekov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Sulekov connects with a jab.#TD2#
Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into Sulekov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sulekov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sulekov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Sulekov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Damar Sulekov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulekov is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams 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.
Sulekov trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom. #T3#
Adams wants to sweep here but Sulekov controlling him for the moment.
Sulekov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.#ROC#Adams is rocked!
Sulekov gets to his feet and stands over Adams, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Adams felt that one! Sulekov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Adams from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damar Sulekov!
During a confident post fight interview, Damar Sulekov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BE 3: Bronson vs Alyoshin
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Bronson throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronson is defended easily by Alyoshin.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Alyoshin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alyoshin rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to break the clinch but Alyoshin is controlling the position.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alyoshin working Bronson over with knees to the body.#T1#
Alyoshin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Bronson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronson's gas tank.
Alyoshin works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alyoshin obliges.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alyoshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bronson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alyoshin can turn it around.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Bronson won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alyoshin obliges.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bronson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alyoshin digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Alyoshin as the two fighters clinch.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Bronson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the head.
Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alyoshin is working Bronson over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Bronson is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin 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 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne
Date: Jan 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner closes the distance and pushes Delisle back into the cage.#TD#
Bremner pulls Delisle into guard.
Bremner 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 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.
Bremner trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) Delisle
Delisle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (0) Delisle
Delisle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bremner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bremner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delisle, who protects the arm well.
Delisle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bremner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Bremner is keen to just control but Delisle is a slippery customer.
Delisle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Bremner wants to pass to mount but Delisle is defending the position.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle trying to hold on to Bremner's head to control him but Bremner postures up.
Delisle tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Delisle is not content to let Bremner control the position.#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg. #T2#
Bremner stalling.
Bremner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bremner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (0) Delisle
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle tries to buck Bremner off but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Bremner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bremner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Delisle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bremner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle is looking to regain half guard here but Bremner keeps moving and retains side control.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner postures up.#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delisle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy. #T4#
Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Delisle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Bremner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bremner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Delisle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Delisle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delisle is looking for a sweep.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delisle keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner postures up.
Delisle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Delisle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delisle tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bremner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Bremner wants to work for an arm triangle but Delisle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
Delisle gets back to full guard.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle working a defensive guard here.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.
Bremner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Delisle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (8) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner is not content to let Delisle control the position.#T7#
Delisle tries to pass to full mount but Bremner defends it.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Delisle slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle controlling the pace. #T8#
Delisle is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bremner working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Delisle postures up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Delisle controlling him for the moment.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delisle is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
Delisle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Delisle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Delisle won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Delisle postures up.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delisle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Delisle 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.#T11##SUB#
Delisle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bremner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delisle has managed to get both his arms back between Bremner's legs - danger averted.
Delisle passes into half guard.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Delisle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner gets full guard.
Delisle postures up.
Delisle won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Delisle is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bremner controls Delisle momentarily but Delisle frees himself.
Delisle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Delisle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now. #T13##SUB#
Bremner working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delisle passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (5) Delisle
Delisle wants to control for a moment but Bremner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Delisle prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Bremner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Delisle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delisle is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner is looking to get back to full guard here but Delisle has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (8) Delisle
Delisle taking a breather here.
Delisle trying to control the position but Bremner is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bremner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bremner takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Jaxon Bremner made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
DMMA 283 Thorn vs Ubereem
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Kowalski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kowalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalski misses with a two punch combination.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä staying out of range there.
Kyrvänsyylä went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kowalski scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä moves away from the strike by Kowalski.
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyrvänsyylä looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Kyrvänsyylä takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski takes a swing at Kyrvänsyylä's ribcage but misses.
Kyrvänsyylä throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä blocks a jab.
Peter Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyrvänsyylä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Donk. Kowalski catches Kyrvänsyylä right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Kyrvänsyylä tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyrvänsyylä blocks a jab.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalski.
Kowalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Kyrvänsyylä moved out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
A shot to the body from Kowalski misses
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a series of strikes. Kowalski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrvänsyylä manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä sizes up Kowalski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Kowalski feints a jab promting Kyrvänsyylä to slip. Kowalski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kyrvänsyylä slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Kowalski connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski throws a jab when Kyrvänsyylä was well out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalski with the counter takedown but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Kowalski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalski scores with a jab to the head.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä slips a jab from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Kyrvänsyylä saw that one coming.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski 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.
Kyrvänsyylä loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp one two that drops Kowalski! Kyrvänsyylä thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kowalski to his feet! Kowalski is in big trouble!
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Kowalski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kowalski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kowalski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyrvänsyylä on the side of the head.
Kyrvänsyylä walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalski.
Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kowalski misses with a straight right.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyrvänsyylä showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalski.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalski thuds his right hand into Kyrvänsyylä's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut. Kowalski saw that one coming.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kowalski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kowalski both land. Nice combination.
Kowalski misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a wild combination.
Kowalski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Kowalski finds it's target.
Good shot there by Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a wild combination.
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
A little feinted left hand from Kyrvänsyylä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kyrvänsyylä looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Kowalski lands a left and a right that sends Kyrvänsyylä crashing to the canvas! Kowalski dives into mount looking to finish!
Kowalski looking to ground and pound but Kyrvänsyylä is blocking nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T3#
Kowalski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kowalski lands with some strikes.#ROC2#Kyrvänsyylä is rocked!
Kowalski lands a big elbow - Kyrvänsyylä is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kyrvänsyylä is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
A less than humble Peter Kowalski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
BE 2: Bronson vs Smithers
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Bronson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smithers.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson misses with a body shot
and Smithers counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Smithers misses.
Smithers misses with a combination
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson cracks Smithers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Smithers avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Smithers looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smithers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Smithers throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson lunges at Smithers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smithers's hand.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Jab from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Smithers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Smithers is rocked!
Smithers scores with a nice right hand.
Smithers is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
Bronson slips under a jab from Smithers.
Smithers seems to have recovered his senses.
Smithers blocks a jab.
Bronson throws a combination that misses
and Smithers counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson scores with a one two! Smithers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithers misses with a two punch combination.
#KD#
Bronson drops Smithers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smithers looks back up at him and smiles so Bronson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bronson jabs at Smithers's body.
Smithers throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a big right hand! Oh Smithers is in trouble here! Bronson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Bronson! |
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