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Event:
Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Roosevelt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roosevelt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing. #ROC2#Roosevelt is rocked!
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Roosevelt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roosevelt gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Romero points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Roosevelt wakes up just in time to hear Romero thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Truman Roosevelt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Okay, okay, I admit it. my manager Britt sends me to train with coaches and I just can't pick up what they're trying to teach me. So I need to at least consider hanging it up for my career.'. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Bonon vs Kabore
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Odimabesser looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown but Odimabesser shows good takedown defense.
Odimabesser moves out of range of the strikes.
Odimabesser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Odimabesser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt dives in and grabs Odimabesser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odimabesser pushes down on Roosevelt's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odimabesser! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser moves out of range as Roosevelt throws a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Roosevelt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Odimabesser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roosevelt dives in for a single leg takedown but Odimabesser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Odimabesser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roosevelt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Odimabesser walks away with a smile on his face. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roosevelt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odimabesser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odimabesser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roosevelt somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Odimabesser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Odimabesser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odimabesser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Odimabesser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Roosevelt drives through with a takedown into Odimabesser's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roosevelt trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Roosevelt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odimabesser can't keep his opponent in guard - Roosevelt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roosevelt wants to take a breather but Odimabesser is having none of it.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roosevelt prevents Odimabesser from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Odimabesser gets back to full guard.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt looking to pass the guard.
Odimabesser looking to control.
Roosevelt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odimabesser 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Odimabesser slaps away a takedown attempt from Roosevelt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt fails with the takedown
and Odimabesser 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.
Roosevelt has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Roosevelt shoots for a double leg takedown but Odimabesser sprawls well. He's pushed Roosevelt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odimabesser! But no joy.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odimabesser as he jumps to the side.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Roosevelt looks for a takedown but Odimabesser sprawls well.
Odimabesser is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roosevelt with a body shot.
Odimabesser stuffs the takedown attempt from Roosevelt. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet.
Roosevelt shoots and misses
and Odimabesser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Odimabesser. No joy for Roosevelt on that attempt. #T3#
Good work by Odimabesser as he checks the leg kick.
Odimabesser appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Roosevelt misses
and Odimabesser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odimabesser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odimabesser let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roosevelt misses with a takedown attempt - Odimabesser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roosevelt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Odimabesser's torso.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Odimabesser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Odimabesser moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Odimabesser as Roosevelt shoots in.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick
letting Odimabesser counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Odimabesser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roosevelt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Odimabesser misses.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roosevelt. #SUB#
Roosevelt tries for a kimura but Odimabesser is defending well.
Odimabesser is not content to let Roosevelt control the position.
The referee asks Roosevelt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roosevelt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Truman Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Odimabesser is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Roosevelt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Odimabesser can't do much from the bottom here.
Odimabesser is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odimabesser prevents Roosevelt from improving position.
Odimabesser is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Roosevelt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Odimabesser's legs.
We've been hearing that Roosevelt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Odimabesser tries to buck Roosevelt off but Roosevelt is having none of it.
Roosevelt trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Roosevelt throws a strike aimed at the side of Odimabesser's head but Odimabesser avoids it well.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odimabesser is trying to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser prevents Roosevelt from moving into mount.
Odimabesser is trying to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roosevelt's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Roosevelt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Truman Roosevelt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odimabesser controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odimabesser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
Our winner, Kanud Odimabesser, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Truman Roosevelt spoke after the fight, saying '$%&#@*%!!!'. |
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Event:
NYCL - Wellstone vs. Hittah II
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Berzina lands a nice hook to Roosevelt's body. Roosevelt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roosevelt 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.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD#
Roosevelt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Roosevelt is trying to work for a kimura but Berzina is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berzina can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Roosevelt is looking for a kimura here.
Roosevelt works his way into side control. #SUB#
Roosevelt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt trying to control the position but Berzina is working away. #T1#
Berzina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roosevelt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Roosevelt tries for a kimura but Berzina is defending well. #SUB#
Roosevelt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berzina, who protects the arm well.
Berzina is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Roosevelt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roosevelt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Roosevelt is looking to take a break and control but Berzina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Roosevelt has hold of Berzina's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Berzina tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Roosevelt cranks the arm and Berzina screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Berzina, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Truman Roosevelt!
A very excited looking Truman Roosevelt 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:
NYCL 17 - Hittah vs Wellstone
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Roosevelt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Roosevelt. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Roosevelt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Roosevelt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roosevelt throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Roosevelt is defending well.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roosevelt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith prevents Roosevelt from improving his position.
Roosevelt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roosevelt 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.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Roosevelt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roosevelt on the ground.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Roosevelt 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.
Roosevelt advances position into side control!
Roosevelt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Roosevelt.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Roosevelt works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Roosevelt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Roosevelt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roosevelt looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roosevelt landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roosevelt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roosevelt postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Smith badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Roosevelt around the waist but Roosevelt pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Roosevelt is the winner by TKO! Roosevelt jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Truman Roosevelt!
A very excited looking Truman Roosevelt 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:
NYCL 9 - Goon vs Foster
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Roosevelt dodges the punch combination from Darcy.
Roosevelt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roosevelt throws a hook but Darcy blocks it.#TD2#
Roosevelt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roosevelt controls the position.
Roosevelt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Darcy!
Roosevelt with shots to the head and body - Darcy looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roosevelt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roosevelt controlling the pace for now.
Darcy taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#Darcy is rocked!
Roosevelt postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Darcy in real trouble here! The ref calls for Darcy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Truman Roosevelt!
Truman Roosevelt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NYCL - Jun vs Olatunji
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
A combination from Gunay does no damage.
Gunay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gunay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunay misses with a double jab.
Gunay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Roosevelt is rocked!
Roosevelt drops his hands for a split second and Gunay immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Roosevelt face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Gunay follows up with a right hand that knocks Roosevelt into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arif Gunay! |
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