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Event:
Empire: 5
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirjal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Goatov gets tackled into the cage by Dirjal. Dirjal maintains the clinch. #BC#
Dirjal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Dirjal.#CUT#It looks like Januszov Goatov has been cut.#CL#
Dirjal closes the distance and clinches.
Dirjal works on Goatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Goatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Dirjal won't allow it.
Goatov jumps guard but Dirjal stands there with Goatov around his waist. Goatov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goatov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goatov looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dirjal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dirjal takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Dirjal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Dirjal gets a clinch.
Goatov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dirjal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahdi Dirjal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Januszov Goatov.
Goatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goatov working hard to break the clinch.
Goatov goes for a takedown attempt but Dirjal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dirjal with a nice cross.
Goatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Dirjal rushes Goatov and presses him up against the cage.
Dirjal is stalling here.
Goatov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dirjal just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2##BC#
Dirjal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dirjal takes the fight into the clinch.
Dirjal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goatov can't break the clinch.
Goatov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Dirjal breaks the clinch.
Goatov needs to keep his hands up - Dirjal had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Dirjal does it's job there.
Mahdi Dirjal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dirjal!
#CL#
Dirjal instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Dirjal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dirjal lands a left hand.
#BC#
Dirjal breaks the clinch.
Goatov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirjal swivels and escapes.#CL#
Dirjal moves into range and clinches up with Goatov.#T3#
Dirjal throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Dirjal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dirjal instigates a clinch.
Goatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirjal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Dirjal breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goatov tries to pull guard but Dirjal holds him up against the cage and eventually Goatov drops back down to his feet.
Goatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dirjal to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Dirjal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Dirjal closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Dirjal gets underhooks to prevent Goatov's takedown attempt.
Goatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dirjal to keep the fight standing.
Goatov looks winded!#BC#
Dirjal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirjal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goatov takes one to the chin there.#CUT#That has opened up Januszov Goatov's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goatov tries to clinch but Dirjal is having none of it.
Dirjal lands a jab to the nose.
Goatov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Dirjal counters with a double leg. Goatov bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Dirjal follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mahdi Dirjal!
Mahdi Dirjal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Empire: 3
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Miles fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miles.
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Miles throws a nice looking combination but Dirjal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles misses with a series of wild punches.
Miles lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Mahdi Dirjal has been cut.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Dirjal is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirjal lands with an uppercut that bounces Miles off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Miles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dirjal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Dirjal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Dirjal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dirjal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Miles misses with a shot to the body
and Dirjal counters with a straight right hand.
Dirjal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miles throws a looping overhand right but Dirjal ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Miles throws a lazy uppercut
and Dirjal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Miles misses
and Dirjal counters with a two punch combo.
Dirjal lands a jab to the nose.
Miles lands with a nice combination. Dirjal backs away looking to recover.
Dirjal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles connects with a nice cross there... Dirjal is looking wobbly and Miles recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Dirjal to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Miles jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Miles!
Eddie Miles very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Rise of The Empire
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Dirjal coming out on top.
Goatov is breathing heavily.
Goatov throws a lazy head kick
and Dirjal counters with a stiff right hand.
Goatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dirjal with a jab.
Dirjal scores with a jab to the body.
Dirjal jabs at Goatov's body.
Dirjal lands with a good body shot.
Dirjal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goatov in his tracks.
Dirjal connects with a jab.
Goatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dirjal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goatov misses with a head kick.
Dirjal scores with a nice right hand.
Dirjal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirjal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dirjal duly obliges. #T1##TD2#
Dirjal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goatov sprawls well initially but Dirjal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Goatov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Goatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dirjal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dirjal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dirjal winds up and cracks Goatov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goatov taking some punishment here, with Dirjal in his half guard.
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirjal working Goatov over with strikes. #T2#
Dirjal 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 referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dirjal lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Dirjal there.
Dirjal trying to control from half guard but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goatov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dirjal 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.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Dirjal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Dirjal wants to take a breather but Goatov is having none of it.
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. Dirjal connects with a nice short shot to Goatov's temple. #T3#
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Goatov has hold of Dirjal's hands but Dirjal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirjal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dirjal working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Dirjal.
We've been informed that Dirjal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dirjal working over Goatov with some ground and pound. Goatov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Ground and pound from Dirjal.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Dirjal lands with a punch from half guard.
Dirjal is nestled in close to Goatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Dirjal prevents Goatov from improving his position.
Dirjal tries to pass to full mount but Goatov defends it.
Dirjal is keen to just control but Goatov is a slippery customer.
Goatov is trying to control but can't.
Dirjal is looking to take a break and control but Goatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Dirjal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirjal works on Goatov's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Dirjal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Dirjal. That snapped Goatov's head back.
#TD2#
Dirjal drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Dirjal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Dirjal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goatov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
Dirjal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dirjal lands a few punches from side control.
Mahdi Dirjal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Goatov prevents Dirjal from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirjal working the body and head with strikes.
Goatov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Dirjal is putting a hurting on Goatov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goatov is looking for a sweep.
Goatov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a big right hand but Goatov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dirjal remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal is putting a hurting on Goatov here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal taking a breather here.
Dirjal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirjal lands a few punches from side control.
Goatov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goatov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dirjal trying to control the action but Goatov is working from the bottom.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Dirjal in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Dirjal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goatov down.
Dirjal advances nicely into full mount.
Dirjal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dirjal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dirjal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goatov can't escape the position.
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
The referee warns Goatov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal is landing with some decent strikes but Goatov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dirjal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goatov's face.
Goatov is squirming around, avoiding Dirjal's attempts to control the action.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dirjal landing strikes from the mount and Goatov is in trouble!
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirjal landing punches.
Dirjal landing shots from mount.
Goatov is squirming around, avoiding Dirjal's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Dirjal 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#
Dirjal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Goatov gets caught napping as Dirjal dives in and scores a takedown. Goatov manages to retain guard.
Dirjal chips away with some ground and pound.
Goatov keeping moving, preventing Dirjal from controlling successfully.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a solid left hand.
Dirjal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirjal wants to control from the top but Goatov keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirjal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goatov's head.#T1#
Goatov keeping moving, preventing Dirjal from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by Dirjal as he connects with a hook.
Dirjal thuds a left hand into Goatov's body.#CL2#
Dirjal moves into the clinch.
Dirjal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goatov backwards.
Dirjal can't find room to land a body shot as Goatov controls the action.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a nice body shot.
Dirjal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dirjal.
Dirjal misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Dirjal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goatov is trying to keep an underhook but Dirjal manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T2#
Nice strikes from Dirjal there.
Dirjal lands strikes from half guard.
Dirjal wants to control but Goatov is keeping him busy.
Dirjal is nestled in close to Goatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dirjal working over Goatov with some ground and pound. Goatov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Dirjal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dirjal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dirjal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goatov taking some punishment here, with Dirjal in his half guard.
Dirjal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dirjal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Dirjal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Goatov quickly recovers to half guard.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
Dirjal drops an elbow to the side of Goatov's head. #T4#
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Goatov has hold of Dirjal's hands but Dirjal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dirjal working Goatov over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirjal working the head and body with strikes.
Goatov is staying active underneath Dirjal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Januszov Goatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahdi Dirjal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahdi Dirjal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dirjal 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahdi Dirjal!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Abaddon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Abaddon is predictable there #CL#
and Dirjal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dirjal misses with a punch to the body.
Dirjal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dirjal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abaddon's elbow.
Dirjal can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Dirjal tries to throw a body punch but Abaddon avoids it by throwing Dirjal back against the cage.
Dirjal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirjal can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Dirjal tries to throw a body punch but Abaddon avoids it by throwing Dirjal back against the cage.
Dirjal blocking some punches.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirjal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abaddons head.
Abaddon tries to work over Dirjal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirjal can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Dirjal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirjal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dirjal tries a body shot but Abaddon blocks it.
Abaddon wants to get back to striking at distance but Dirjal won't allow it.
Dirjal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abaddon is defending well.#T1#
Dirjal can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Dirjal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dirjal can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Dirjal struggles to land a body shot inside as Abaddon controls his hands.
Abaddon blocks a body shot from Dirjal.
Dirjal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirjal misses with a body punch.
Abaddon prevents a body shot from Dirjal.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon tries to break free but Dirjal pushes him back against the cage.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Dirjal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dirjal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon tries to work over Dirjal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirjal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abaddon's elbow.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dirjal misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon has a couple of punches blocked by Dirjal.
#T2#
Abaddon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirjal's elbow.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirjal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abaddon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirjal struggles to land a body shot inside as Abaddon controls his hands.
Abaddon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirjal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirjal's elbow.
Abaddon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirjal prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Dirjal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirjal misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirjal controls his hands.
Dirjal tries to work over Abaddon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirjal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon tries to work over Dirjal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Abaddon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dirjal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Dirjal manages to break the clinch.
Dirjal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ungol Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut
and Dirjal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abaddon stuffs the takedown attempt from Dirjal. Dirjal gets slowly back to his feet.
Abaddon is looking to slow Dirjal down with leg kicks.
Abaddon scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Mahdi Dirjal has been cut.
Abaddon swings for the body but Dirjal moves out of range.
Abaddon misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
A good leg kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Abaddon moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Dirjal! Abaddon continues to tee off on Dirjal, landing with a left and a right! Abaddon connects with a right hand that leaves Dirjal sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Abaddon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ungol Abaddon!
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