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Event:
RISE 100: Thomas v Labradoodle
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick from Taamasa lands but Wrestler takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Dagestani Wrestler has been cut.
Wrestler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taamasa avoids it really well and circles away.
Taamasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagestani Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taamasa is fending him off so far but Wrestler persists. Nope, Taamasa circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrestler. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Taamasa scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD2#
Taamasa lands a big head kick that sends Wrestler tumbling to the mat! Taamasa takes a step backwards and waves Wrestler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Wrestler is rocked!#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Taamasa. That's going to slow Wrestler down.
Oh Wrestler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wrestler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taamasa can pounce on him.
Wrestler seems to have got his legs back now.
Taamasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taamasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
Taamasa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD2#
Taamasa lands a big head kick that sends Wrestler tumbling to the mat! Taamasa takes a step backwards and waves Wrestler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wrestler is defended easily by Taamasa.
Wrestler avoids the body shot from Taamasa.
Taamasa scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taamasa swings for the body but Wrestler moves out of range.
Taamasa scores with a push kick.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Taamasa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrestler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Taamasa - that's a beauty! Wrestler is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Taamasa can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mito Taamasa! |
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Event:
RISE 89: Hunt v Leader
Date: Aug 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Granino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Granino backs away, Taamasa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Granino swinging wildly here.
Granino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taamasa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Granino manages to circle out of the way.
Taamasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taamasa scoring well with a low kick there.
Taamasa tries to clinch up but Granino circles away and keeps his distance.
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taamasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granino throws a series of punches but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Granino throws a body shot but no joy.
Taamasa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Granino manages to circle out of the way.
Granino's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Granino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamasa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taamasa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Denny Granino has been cut.#CL2#
Granino rushes Taamasa and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Granino swings wildly with an uppercut but Taamasa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Granino swings wildly with an uppercut but Taamasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Granino looks winded!
Taamasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Taamasa.
Taamasa lands a good knee to the midsection. Granino won't want to take too many of those.
Taamasa connects with a knee to the head.
Taamasa with a knee to the head.
Taamasa lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taamasa lands a knee to the body.
Taamasa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taamasa misses with the head strike.
Taamasa with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Taamasa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Granino's face.
Taamasa lands a good knee to the midsection. Granino won't want to take too many of those.
Taamasa lands a knee to the body.
Taamasa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taamasa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granino.
Taamasa can't find room to land a body shot as Granino controls the action.
Taamasa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Granino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taamasa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taamasa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Granino is rocked!
Taamasa misses with some punches.
Granino is still on wobbly legs! Can Taamasa finish him?
Taamasa lands a nice knee to the body.
Taamasa landing knees to the head.
Taamasa throws a head punch that misses.
Taamasa has Granino pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Granino is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Taamasa - that's hurt Granino badly! Oh, another knee lands and Granino is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Granino doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mito Taamasa! |
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Event:
RISE Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 15, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Taamasa.
Taamasa throws the kick towards the body but Powell avoids it.
Powell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taamasa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Taamasa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Powell cracks Taamasa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses.
Powell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taamasa throws a leg kick but Powell checks it.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taamasa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Powell is out of range.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
Powell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Taamasa ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Taamasa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taamasa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Powell manages to circle out of the way.
Powell avoids the head kick by Taamasa.
Mito Taamasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taamasa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Powell.#T1#
Powell moves out of range as Taamasa throws a body kick.
Powell throws a looping overhand right but Taamasa ducks down to avoid it.
Taamasa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Powell finds it's way through Taamasa's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Mito Taamasa has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Powell blocks the leg kick.
Powell unleashes a big counter combination but Taamasa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taamasa lands with a slapping head kick.
Powell misses with a looping right.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powell throws a series of punches but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taamasa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taamasa tries to land a front kick but Powell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taamasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Nice body kick from Taamasa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell moves out of range of the body kick.
Taamasa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taamasa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Taamasa.
Taamasa throws a right hand that misses
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taamasa tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell staying out of range there.
Powell blocks the body kick.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taamasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taamasa misses with a body kick. #T3#
Taamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taamasa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Powell connects with an inside leg kick.
Taamasa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taamasa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Powell drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Taamasa right on the button. Taamasa goes down! Powell follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Powell gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kemar Powell! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 19
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Taamasa throws a chopping leg kick but Meridius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Meridius catches Taamasa right on the button with a cross.
Taamasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Taamasa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taamasa tries to clinch up.
Meridius throws a series of strikes that have Taamasa backpedaling.
Taamasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Meridius circles away.
Meridius connects with a crisp jab.
Taamasa moves in looking to clinch but Meridius pushes him off.
Meridius throws a jab when Taamasa was well out of range.
Taamasa tries to land a front kick but Meridius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meridius misses with a hook. Taamasa ducked under it nicely.
Taamasa throws a hook but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Meridius throws an overhand right that lands on Taamasa's shoulder, as Taamasa tries to avoid the shot.
Meridius connects with a jab.
Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Taamasa.
Taamasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taamasa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meridius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meridius lands a body shot.
Taamasa throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
#T1#
Taamasa is looking to clinch but Meridius is avoiding it.
Meridius swinging wildly here.
Taamasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meridius.
Taamasa misses with a low kick.
Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius lands with a nice body punch.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Taamasa scores with a head kick. Meridius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Meridius scores with a jab to the body.
Meridius swats away the attempt to clinch by Taamasa.
Meridius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taamasa wants to counter the offense by Meridius and move into the clinch position.
Meridius tests Taamasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Taamasa's head but Taamasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Taamasa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taamasa misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Taamasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taamasa manages to avoid it.
Meridius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meridius swings for the body but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa tries to counter with a clinch but Meridius shakes him off and moves away.
Taamasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meridius misses the jab.
Taamasa tries to land a leg kick but Meridius saw it coming and moves away.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Taamasa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taamasa wants to counter with a clinch but Meridius pushes him away.
Meridius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meridius lands a nice hook to Taamasa's body. Taamasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Meridius.
Meridius avoids the head kick by Taamasa.
Taamasa tries to clinch up but Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Meridius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taamasa backs up against the cage.
Meridius defending well as Taamasa loads up on a big left hand.
Taamasa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meridius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meridius scores with a three punch combo!
Taamasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meridius scores with a jab.#T3#
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Meridius misses.
Taamasa wants to counter with a clinch but Meridius pushes him away.
Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Taamasa is just out of range.
Taamasa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meridius's head.#CUT2#It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Taamasa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Meridius misses with an uppercut.
Meridius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meridius lands with a right hand.
Taamasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taamasa throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taamasa's head.
Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taamasa blocks a low kick nicely.
Taamasa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Meridius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taamasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taamasa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meridius moves out of range as Taamasa throws a body kick.
Meridius avoids the head kick by Taamasa.
#T4#
Meridius lands with a straight right. Taamasa didn't see that one coming.
Taamasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meridius throws out a powerful jab.
Meridius swings for the body but Taamasa moves out of range.
Meridius misses the jab.
Meridius misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Taamasa counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Meridius breaks the clinch.
Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Taamasa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meridius throws a body punch but Taamasa moves out of range.
Meridius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Meridius.
Taamasa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taamasa moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
Meridius lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taamasa scores with a push kick.
Taamasa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meridius.
Taamasa throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius blocks the body kick.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Taamasa's head but Taamasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Meridius lands a jab to the head.
Taamasa wants to clinch.
Taamasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meridius.
Taamasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meridius.
Taamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taamasa throws a push kick but Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Meridius moves out of range as Taamasa throws a body kick.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Meridius misses.
Taamasa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius looks to land a combination. Taamasa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meridius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taamasa can do to turn this around?
Taamasa swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
Taamasa throws a push kick but Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Taamasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meridius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Taamasa.
#T1#
Taamasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
Meridius avoids a kick to the body.
Meridius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taamasa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meridius.
Taamasa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taamasa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taamasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
Meridius lands a right hook to the body.
Taamasa walks into a jab.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
Meridius throws a lazy right hand but Taamasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meridius throws a jab when Taamasa was well out of range.
Meridius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meridius thuds a left hand into Taamasa's body.
Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meridius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taamasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Taamasa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taamasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Meridius.
Meridius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taamasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meridius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taamasa backs up against the cage.
Meridius misses the jab.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses.
Taamasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meridius.
Meridius moves out of range as Taamasa throws a body kick.
Meridius fails to land with a series of punches.
Meridius throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Meridius misses.
Taamasa blocks a jab.
Meridius backing away here, and Taamasa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Taamasa drops his hands momentarily and Meridius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
It looked like Meridius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taamasa.
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
Taamasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Meridius is just out of range.
Taamasa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meridius checks a low kick from Taamasa.
Taamasa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taamasa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meridius is able to avoid easily.
Meridius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taamasa in his tracks. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Taamasa misses.
Meridius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Meridius. Beautiful body shot.
Meridius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meridius scores with a decent looking hook.
Taamasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meridius connects with a body shot.
Taamasa tries to clinch but Meridius is having none of it.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Taamasa tries to clinch but Meridius moves out of range.
Taamasa moves in looking to clinch but Meridius pushes him off.
Taamasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taamasa moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meridius.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Meridius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meridius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius throws a body punch but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Taamasa tries to counter with a clinch but Meridius shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Meridius lands an overhand right.
Taamasa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Taamasa's head but Taamasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taamasa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taamasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taamasa throws a wild body kick that Meridius sees coming a mile off.
Meridius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Meridius misses its target.
Taamasa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taamasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Taamasa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Meridius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Meridius.
Taamasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Taamasa wants to clinch up but Meridius keeps it at a distance.
Taamasa drops his hands momentarily and Meridius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Meridius.
A big left from Meridius misses.
Meridius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Meridius.
A punch combination from Meridius misses.
Meridius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taamasa.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
Taamasa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Meridius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meridius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taamasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Taamasa moves away and avoids it.
Meridius blocks the body kick.
Taamasa throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Meridius lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taamasa swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taamasa staying out of range there.
Taamasa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meridius.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meridius. Taamasa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Meridius throws the left hand but Taamasa avoids the punch easily.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Taamasa's head but Taamasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meridius thuds his right hand into Taamasa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Meridius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taamasa doesn't seem phased though.
Taamasa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meridius rather than just go for the knockout.
Taamasa throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meridius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meridius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
Taamasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Meridius lands an overhand right.
Meridius throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Meridius scores with a jab to the head.
Taamasa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taamasa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taamasa throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Meridius jabs at Taamasa's body.
Taamasa ducks under a wild hook from Meridius.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Taamasa. Those never looked like landing.
Taamasa throws a body kick that misses.
Meridius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taamasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Meridius does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Taamasa.
Taamasa moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
Taamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meridius takes a swing at Taamasa's ribcage but misses.
Taamasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taamasa swinging wildly here.
Meridius lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Meridius digs a good hook to Taamasa's body.
Meridius lands with a shot to the body.
Taamasa wants to clinch.
Meridius lands a nice shot that snaps Taamasa's head back.
Taamasa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taamasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a low kick as Taamasa jumps back.
Meridius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meridius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Taamasa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taamasa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Meridius.
Taamasa lands an elbow just above Meridius 's eye.
Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Taamasa. #T4#
Meridius blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meridius.
A hook to the body from Meridius.
Meridius works on Taamasa's body with a couple of short punches.
Taamasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meridius.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike.
Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taamasa backwards.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meridius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meridius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taamasa backwards.
Meridius pushes Taamasa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taamasa throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taamasa's hands.
Taamasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Mito Taamasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus Meridius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meridius with a jab.
Meridius throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Meridius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meridius 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!
Maximus Meridius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 14
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Taamasa lands a front kick.
Taamasa misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
Roussel scores with a takedown into Taamasa's guard.
Roussel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taamasa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Taamasa has wrist control.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Roussel is in close to Taamasa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taamasa wants to stand and escape but Roussel is having none of it.
Taamasa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussel on the ground.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Taamasa's brow. #T1#
Roussel postures up in Taamasa's guard and throws a big left but Taamasa blocks it.
Roussel stands and throws Taamasa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roussel cracks Taamasa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Taamasa looks to move to half guard but instead Roussel has passed into mount! Damn!
Roussel with good strikes from the mount here!
Roussel dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#It looks like Mito Taamasa has been cut.
Roussel landing punches. #ROC2#Taamasa is rocked!#CUT2#Mito Taamasa's cut is getting worse.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roussel cracks Taamasa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Taamasa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Taamasa out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Roussel goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
After the fight, Dexter Roussel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 7
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Taamasa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taamasa slips a jab from Wheeler.
Taamasa is looking to slow Wheeler down with leg kicks.
Wheeler avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taamasa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taamasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wheeler.
Taamasa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Taamasa looks for the body kick but Wheeler saw that one coming.
Wheeler looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Taamasa moves into range and clinches up with Wheeler.
Wheeler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taamasa misses with a knee to the head.
Taamasa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wheeler avoids it.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but Taamasa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamasa tries to land a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks with his arms.
Wheeler can't break the clinch.
Wheeler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taamasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wheeler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mito Taamasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taamasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Taamasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheeler is just out of range.
Wheeler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taamasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheeler.
Taamasa looks for the body kick but Wheeler saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Wheeler.
Wheeler throws a body punch but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Wheeler there.
Wheeler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taamasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheeler.
Taamasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wheeler throws out the jab.
Taamasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wheeler moves away.
Taamasa misses with a kick to the body.
Wheeler misses with a hook.
Taamasa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Wheeler blocks the leg kick.
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily. #T2#
Taamasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wheeler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Mito Taamasa has been cut.
Wheeler blocks a head kick by Taamasa.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Taamasa avoids it with no problem.
Taamasa walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Taamasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taamasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wheeler.
A head kick misses from Taamasa.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Taamasa drives through and clinches with Wheeler against the cage.
Wheeler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taamasas head.
Taamasa scores a nice knee to the body.
Taamasa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wheeler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Taamasa lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Wheeler looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Taamasa throws an elbow but misses.
Taamasa blocking some punches.
Taamasa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wheeler.
Wheeler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wheeler is struggling to control the position.
Wheeler avoiding damage as Taamasa throws knees to the body.
Wheeler leaning against his opponent.
Wheeler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wheeler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taamasa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taamasa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wheeler is defending well for now.
Taamasa tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taamasa working Wheeler over with knees to the body.
Wheeler blocks the elbow strike.
Wheeler tries to work over Taamasa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Taamasa lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Marcus Wheeler has been cut.
Taamasa landing knees to the body.
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!
Taamasa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Taamasa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taamasa lands a knee to the body.
Taamasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wheeler's defenses.
Taamasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taamasa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wheeler is looking to break free of the clinch but Taamasa has double underhooks.
Wheeler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wheeler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Taamasa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wheeler wants to get back to striking at distance but Taamasa won't allow it.
Taamasa lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mito Taamasa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Taamasa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wheeler throws a hook but Taamasa avoids it easily.
Taamasa tries to counter by clinching up but Wheeler breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
Taamasa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wheeler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wheeler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taamasa.
Taamasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wheeler can do to turn this around?
Taamasa misses with a looping left.
Wheeler throws a shot to the body.
Wheeler misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheeler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taamasa takes one to the chin there.
Wheeler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taamasa on the side of the head.
Wheeler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taamasa.
Taamasa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marcus Wheeler seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Taamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taamasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wheeler.
Taamasa moves in looking to clinch but Wheeler pushes him off.
Wheeler misses with a straight right.
Wheeler checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Wheeler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taamasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wheeler throws out the jab.
Taamasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taamasa takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Wheeler tries to keep at a distance but Taamasa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Wheeler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wheeler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taamasa's hands.
Taamasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Taamasa throws a wild body kick that Wheeler sees coming a mile off.
Taamasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheeler circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wheeler misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Wheeler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Wheeler.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taamasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taamasa throws a head kick but Wheeler moves out of range.
A nice side step and Wheeler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taamasa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taamasa tries to clinch up but Wheeler circles away and keeps his distance.
Wheeler throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Taamasa moves into the clinch.
Wheeler wants to break free but Taamasa has control.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Wheeler avoiding damage as Taamasa throws knees to the body.
Taamasa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wheeler blocks it with crossed arms.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
Taamasa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wheeler.
Taamasa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taamasa misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler managing to block the knees to the body from Taamasa.
Wheeler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taamasa tries to land knees in the clinch but Wheeler avoids the damage to the body.
Wheeler is trying to push Taamasa away but Taamasa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taamasa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wheeler blocks it with crossed arms.
Taamasa working Wheeler over with knees to the body.
Taamasa misses with a body punch.
Mito Taamasa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taamasa missing with knees to the body.
Taamasa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wheeler is defending well for now.#T4#
Wheeler lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Wheeler has a couple of punches blocked by Taamasa.
Taamasa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wheeler is trying to push Taamasa away but Taamasa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wheeler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taamasa tries to land knees in the clinch but Wheeler avoids the damage to the body.
Taamasa missing with knees to the body.
Taamasa pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wheeler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wheeler is trying to force a seperation but Taamasa has the dominant position.
Taamasa lands an elbow inside that Wheeler shrugs off.
Taamasa pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taamasa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wheeler avoids it.
Wheeler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taamasa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wheeler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mito Taamasa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Taamasa is looking to land body kicks.
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taamasa throws a push kick but Wheeler slaps the foot to one side.
Wheeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Wheeler misses the shot to the body.
Wheeler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wheeler blocks the body kick.
Taamasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wheeler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Wheeler.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Taamasa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler throws a shot to the body.
Taamasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wheeler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wheeler swats away the attempt to clinch by Taamasa.#T1#
Taamasa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taamasa wants to clinch.
Taamasa lands a head kick. Wheeler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taamasa throws a body kick that misses
and Wheeler counters with a nice uppercut.
Wheeler throws a body punch but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa scores with a head kick. Wheeler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wheeler throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Taamasa throws a body kick that misses.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Taamasa avoids it with no problem.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Wheeler finds it's target.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
Taamasa is looking to clinch but Wheeler is avoiding it.
Wheeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taamasa manages to avoid it.
Taamasa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wheeler avoids it.
A big left from Taamasa misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taamasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taamasa moves away from the strike by Wheeler.
Taamasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Taamasa misses.
Wheeler cracks Taamasa with an open hand slap.
Taamasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wheeler.#T3#
Wheeler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taamasa misses with a left hand
and Wheeler counters with a stiff right hand.
Taamasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wheeler punishes Taamasa's body with a nice straight punch.
Taamasa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wheeler will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick from Taamasa misses.
Marcus Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wheeler punishes Taamasa's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wheeler. Taamasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taamasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taamasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wheeler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wheeler lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Taamasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taamasa slips a jab from Wheeler.
Taamasa tries to clinch
and Wheeler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Wheeler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taamasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taamasa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wheeler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taamasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taamasa throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Taamasa.
It looked like Taamasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wheeler lands with a hook. Taamasa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taamasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheeler is just out of range.
Wheeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taamasa is looking to counter the offense by Wheeler and move into the clinch.
Mito Taamasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Wheeler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taamasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mito Taamasa! |
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