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Event:
RISE 124
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Tower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zahedi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#It looks like Marcel Tower has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tower. That's going to slow Zahedi down.
Tower throws the left hand but Zahedi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Zahedi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tower loads up on a big right hand but Zahedi slips the punch.
Jab by Tower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Zahedi is just out of range.
Zahedi cracks a nice hook into Tower's ribs.
Tower throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Zahedi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tower! Zahedi lets Tower back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Tower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zahedi.
Zahedi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tower.
Tower throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tower walks straight into a right hand from Zahedi - that's dropped him! Zahedi jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tower from any more punishment! Tower complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danyaal Zahedi!
An out of breath Danyaal Zahedi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 122
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1##KD#
Tower cracks Nysus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nysus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tower finish him?
#CUT#It looks like Dio Nysus has been cut.
A slow jab from Tower misses its intended target.
Nysus is looking for the big counter here.
Tower tries a low kick but Nysus avoids it.
Nysus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nysus looks to throw the jab but Tower is out of range. #KD#
Tower lands a big right hand that sends Nysus crashing to the mat! Tower stays standing though and waves Nysus back to his feet!#ROC#Nysus is rocked!
Marcel Tower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Nysus drives through and clinches with Tower against the cage.
#BC#
Tower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Nysus.
A little feinted left hand from Tower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nysus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tower misses its target.#T1#
A combination from Tower does no damage.
Nysus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nysus was well out of range. Poor timing from Tower.
Tower throws a jab when Nysus was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nysus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tower feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Nysus crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcel Tower!
Marcel Tower decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 115
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Cake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cake looks to throw the jab but Tower is out of range.
Tower blocks a head kick by Cake.
A nice side step and Tower releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cake throws a shot from downtown. Tower moves away and avoids it.
Cake backing away here, and Tower unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kush Cake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cake swinging wildly here.
Cake misses with a lunging right hand
and Tower counters with an inside leg kick.
Cake lands a lovely overhand right.
Cake throws a right hand that Tower ducks under and follows up with a left that Tower also avoids with ease.
Cake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cake misses with a left hand
and Tower counters with a low kick, right behind Cake 's knee.
Cake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Cake throws an overhand right that lands on Tower's shoulder, as Tower tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Cake misses
and Tower counters with a good, hard body kick but Cake shrugs it off.
Cake is breathing heavily.
Tower lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tower scores with a leg kick.
Cake connects with a looping right hand.
Cake misses with a looping left.
Tower appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD2#
and Tower counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cake! Tower lets Cake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Cake is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower moves in close and cracks Cake with a massive right hand! Cake, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Tower!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Tower!
Marcel Tower decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 108: Franjic v Lancaster
Date: Oct 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Lewis Moe throws a series of punches but Tower avoids them all with ease.
Tower is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lewis Moe tries for a takedown but Tower circles away easily#KD2#
and Tower counters with a nice right hand that sends Lewis Moe toppling to the canvas! Lewis Moe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tower finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Litas Lewis Moe has been cut.
Crack! Tower connects with the perfect overhand right and Lewis Moe falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Tower!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Tower!
A very excited looking Marcel Tower 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:
RISE 102: McVicker v Green
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Tower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Bozic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bozic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bozic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bozic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tower.
Bozic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tower plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Gabrijel Bozic has been cut.
Bozic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tower's head backwards.
Tower lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bozic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozic lands a nice shot to the body.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Bozic.
Bozic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bozic cracks Tower with a good jab.
Bozic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bozic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tower rather than just go for the knockout.
Bozic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tower is just out of range.#T1#
A jab from Tower does it's job there.
Tower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bozic finds it's way round the side to connect with Tower's head. #CUT2#It looks like Marcel Tower has been cut.
Tower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bozic tries to land a front kick but Tower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bozic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bozic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tower ducks right into an uppercut from Bozic.
Tower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bozic. Tower shrugs it off though.
Bozic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bozic lands a brutal head kick. Tower looks out on his feet and Bozic throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gabrijel Bozic! |
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Event:
RISE 91: Hohol v Esposito
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tower appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ueda is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Tower releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ueda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tower - the referee stops the clock and Ueda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tower. Ueda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tower lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ueda will feel that in the morning.
Ueda is breathing heavily.#CL#
Ueda clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Tower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tower is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower lands a jab to the nose.
Ueda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Ueda pushes Tower up against the cage in a clinch.
Tower lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Tower blocks a body shot from Ueda.
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
Ueda throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Tower lands a body shot. #BC2#
Tower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ueda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tower moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ueda tries to clinch but Tower moves away
and Tower counters with an inside leg kick. #KD2#
Tower feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ueda sprawling to the canvas! Ueda rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tower finish him?!
#CUT2#It looks like Kou Ueda has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda misses with a kick to the body
and Tower counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Tower!
A victorious Marcel Tower 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:
RISE: Lee vs Beckwith
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Tower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Thibodeaux rushes Tower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Tower counters with a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Marcel Tower has been cut.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Tower is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tower moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Tower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Tower's ribcage but misses.
Tower now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thibodeaux tests Tower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tower avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Tower was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Thibodeaux clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Tower's head.
A right hand to the body from Thibodeaux.
Tower is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Tower controls the action.
Tower takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Tower is rocked!
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Tower is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Tower.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Tower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Tower seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux pushes Tower against the cage. Thibodeaux is working some dirty boxing. Thibodeaux pushes off with a quick right hook! Tower goes down! Tower tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Thibodeaux moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Thibodeaux!
Our winner, Marcel Thibodeaux, 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. |
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Event:
RISE: Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Osuna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tower. Tower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osuna.
It looked like Tower was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Osuna.
Osuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osuna takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Osuna moves into range and clinches up with Tower.
Osuna lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osuna.
Tower working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Osuna.
Osuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
Osuna keeps control of Tower as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tower tries to work over Osuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osuna is working Tower over against the cage.
Osuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Osuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
Osuna throws a head punch that misses.
Osuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards. #T1#
Tower has Osuna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osuna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tower is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Osuna pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land.
A short left from Osuna.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osuna's elbow.
Osuna gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Osuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osuna's elbow.
Osuna throws a head punch that misses.
Osuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osuna scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Osuna.
Tower is breathing heavily.
Osuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
A hook to the body from Osuna.
Osuna blocks a body shot from Tower.
Osuna prevents a body shot from Tower.
Osuna pushes Tower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Osuna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osuna digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
Osuna lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Osuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osuna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Tower. #BC#
Tower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osuna lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Osuna misses
and Tower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tower blocks a jab.#CL2#
Osuna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tower misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Osuna.
Tower struggles to land a body shot inside as Osuna controls his hands.
Osuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Osuna lands with a short shot to the head.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
Osuna lands a shoulder strike.
Osuna blocks an uppercut.
Osuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tower or not.
Osuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tower misses with the head strike.
Osuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tower backwards. #ROC2#Tower is rocked!
Tower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tower blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Tower seems to have got his legs back now.
Osuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tower misses with the head strike.
Osuna dips a shoulder and cracks Tower with a mighty uppercut! Tower falls back against the cage and Osuna unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tower is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Osuna screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Osuna!
During a confident post fight interview, Joaquin Osuna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE X23
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Tower misses the target.
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tower has time to react.
Montoya misses with a lunging right hand
and Tower counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montoya 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.
Tower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Montoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tower defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Tower lands a slapping body shot.
Montoya looks winded!
Montoya misses the jab.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower throws a sloppy head kick and Montoya moves out of range easily.
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tower.
Tower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Montoya digs a good body shot into Tower's ribs.
Tower moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montoya misses the body punch #KD#
and Tower counters with a head kick that drops Montoya to the mat! Montoya scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Montoya is rocked!
Montoya throws a lazy uppercut
and Tower counters with a huge right that knocks Montoya out cold! Tower is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Tower!
A victorious Marcel Tower 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:
380k Test 1
Date: Nov 16, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
One gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Two is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
One controlling the action here.
One missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
One is pressing down on Two's thigh, looking to free his foot. Two is holding on for now. #T1#
One is thwarting Two's attempts to control the position.
One scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Two trying to control here.
Two is looking to escape.
Two trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
One perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
One looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
One controlling from the top position.
Two trying to control the position.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Two swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two trying to control the position.
One is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test One showed his dominance in that final round.
Well One has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 10:9
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 10:9
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test One! |
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