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Event:
SyFi 65
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1#
De Barros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Barros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luther.
De Barros with the counter takedown but Luther avoids it easily.#TD2#
De Barros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luther was covering up waiting for the punch and De Barros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Barros landing with the ground and pound.
Luther 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.#SUB2#
De Barros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Barros working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
De Barros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Barros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Barros passes into half guard.
Luther is trying to control but can't.
De Barros sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Luther is looking for a sweep. De Barros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
De Barros is trying for a kimura here. Luther looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! De Barros wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernardo De Barros!
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Event:
SyFi 51
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Madden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Luther gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Luther wants to stand but Madden is controlling the position.
Madden advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther is trying to buck Madden off.
Madden scores with a couple of short elbows.#ES#
Luther bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Madden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
The referee asks Madden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Madden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Luther knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
Let's hope that Madden 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.
Luther is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madden connects with a decent elbow.
Luther tries to escape but Madden is in control.
Madden landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Madden in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Luther is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Madden!
A very excited looking Bob Madden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SyFi 42
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Luther throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eyes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Eyes moves into the clinch successfully.
Eyes lands a nice uppercut.
Luther working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Luther's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luther lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eyes backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Chief Eyes has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Luther as the two fighters clinch.
Luther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther works on Eyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Luther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eyes backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eyes misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eyes.
Still in the clinch, Luther scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eyes.
Eyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eyes backwards. #ROC2#
Eyes is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Luther.
Oh Eyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Luther.
Luther stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Luther - that landed with a thud.
Luther presses Eyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eyes is breathing heavily.
Luther lands a shot to the body.
Luther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eyes backwards. #T1#
Eyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther presses Eyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Luther.
Luther lands with a short shot to the head.
Luther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eyes.
Luther creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Eyes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Eyes drops to his knees and Luther pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Luther!
Max Luther decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
SyFi 34
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Luther tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spice cracks Luther with a good jab.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Nice shot by Spice.
Spice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luther counters with a straight right hand.
Spice cracks Luther with a good jab.
Luther defending well as Spice loads up on a big left hand.
Spice throws a body punch but Luther moves out of range.
Luther looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spice jabs Luther to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
Nice defenses there by Spice.
Spice is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spice. That's going to slow Luther down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Spice. #ROC#
Luther is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Max Luther has been cut.
Spice tests Luther's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luther is still on wobbly legs! Can Spice finish him?#T1#
Spice cracks Luther with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Luther tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Spice pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Luther is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akimbo Spice!
Akimbo Spice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SyFi 24
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Filipovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luther takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luther throws an off balance right hand
and Filipovic counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Max Luther has been cut.
Filipovic misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luther! But no joy.
Luther takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luther swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipovic throws a counter high kick but Luther was just alert enough to avoid it.
Luther stuns Filipovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Filipovic falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Luther to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic looks to land a right hand but Luther moved out of range.
Luther throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic misses with a looping left.
Luther tries to counter with a clinch but Filipovic shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Filipovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luther if he has to take too many more of those.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Luther avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Luther darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Filipovic controls the action.
I was talking to Filipovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Filipovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Luther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luther misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther has a couple of punches blocked by Filipovic.
A bit of stalling here from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luther misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Filipovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luther pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luther lands a nice uppercut.
Luther working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Luther.
A short left from Luther.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
Luther has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Filipovic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luther can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipovic.
Luther gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipovic misses with a body punch.
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
Luther working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Luther.
Luther has a couple of punches blocked by Filipovic.
#T3#
Luther scores with a shoulder strike.
Filipovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luther has a couple of punches blocked by Filipovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a right to the head.
Luther works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luther digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Filipovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luther lands a body shot in the clinch.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Luther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luther scores with a shoulder strike.
Luther working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Luther.
Luther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filipovic misses with a body punch.
A short right from Luther on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luther. #ROC2#
Filipovic is rocked!
Luther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Luther has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Luther.
Luther lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luther lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Filipovic to his knees! Luther keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Luther!
A less than humble Max Luther 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:
SyFi 17
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Luther stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Hill clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Hill is trying to push Luther away but Luther has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luther lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luther prevents it.
Luther tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luther.
Nice body punch from Luther.
A short left from Luther.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luther tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hill prevents a body shot from Luther.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luther.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill can't get the takedown.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Luther.
Good body shot from Luther.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Luther lands a left hand.
Luther lands with a left to the head.
Luther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luther.
Luther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Luther lands an uppercut.
Luther lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Hill is rocked!
Luther unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hill! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Luther is unloading with more strikes now! Hill drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Luther!
A victorious Max Luther 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:
SyFi 8
Date: Feb 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Davis rushes Luther and presses him up against the cage.
Luther pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luther swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luther takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luther.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Luther swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis lands an elbow just above Luther 's eye.
Luther cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Luther tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis lands an elbow just above Luther 's eye.
Luther blocks the elbow strike.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luther dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luther has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davis lands an elbow that stopped Luther in his tracks for a moment.
Luther pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Luther dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Luther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis looks winded!
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Luther blocks it.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luther presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luther throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Luther as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Luther.
Davis takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Luther misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
Luther cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luther misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Luther lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Luther tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Davis prevents a body shot from Luther.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luther has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Luther.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.
Luther misses with some punches.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis blocks a body shot from Luther.
Luther avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Luther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards. #T3#
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Luther lands a shoulder strike.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luther lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Luther has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Luther finish him?
Luther is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Luther lands with a right to the head.
Luther blocks the elbow strike.
Luther throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Luther avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.#KD#
Luther drops Davis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Davis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luther lands a left hand.
Luther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luther struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
#T4#
Luther throws a big uppercut that drops Davis! More strikes from Luther and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Davis lies dazed against the cage as Luther celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Luther!
A very excited looking Max Luther made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Luther clinches.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
Luther avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Luther misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams fails to pull guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luther working aggressively here.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luther smiles and moves away.
Max Luther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Williams.#CL2#
Williams rushes Luther and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is working for takedown but Luther is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams tries to pull guard but Luther forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Luther. #T1#
Luther gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Luther scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luther lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Luther swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Luther finish him?
Luther unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Williams! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Luther is unloading with more strikes now! Williams drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Luther!
In defeat, Percy Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'I took this fight on very short notice. I'm not making excuses, I'm just saying that if I had a full camp, My hand would be raised.'.
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