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RSE 70:
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Sprintin misses with a low kick.
George digs a good hook to Sprintin's body.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sprintin.
George ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Sprintin misses.
George misses with a hook. Sprintin ducked under it nicely.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sprintin.
George misses with a head kick.
George lands with an overhand left.
Sprintin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Sprintin moves out of range of the strikes.
George looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sprintin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
Sprintin throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprintin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George misses with an uppercut. Sprintin saw that one coming.#T1#
Sprintin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by George.
Sprintin moves out of range as George strikes.
Sprintin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Sprintin's shoulder, as Sprintin tries to avoid the shot.
Sprintin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
Sprintin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Freaky George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprintin looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Sprintin throws a good cross that connects.
Sprintin lands with a thumping leg kick.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sprintin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sprintin finds it's way round the side to connect with George's head.
Sprintin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sprintin connects with a single shot there.
Sprintin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sprintin. That's going to slow George down.
George scores with a sloppy right hand. Sprintin should have avoided that one. #T2##CL#
Sprintin clinches with his opponent.
Sprintin scores with a shot to the side of George's head.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sprintin is keeping busy.#BC2#
George pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sprintin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sprintin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sprintin finds it's way round the side to connect with George's head.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sprintin.
George stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sprintin.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George misses with a body shot.
George on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Sprintin defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
George might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
George lands with an uppercut that bounces Sprintin off the cage and back into range.
Sprintin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Sprintin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. George darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
George throws a jab when Sprintin was well out of range.
George misses with a straight left.
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George misses with a straight right.
Sprintin throws out a powerful jab.
Sprintin blocks a head kick by George.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George throws a poor cross that misses
and Sprintin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprintin cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sprintin jabs George to the body, keeping him at a distance.
George takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
George looks winded!
Sprintin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.#T4#
George throws an overhand right that lands on Sprintin's shoulder, as Sprintin tries to avoid the shot.
George throws a shot from downtown. Sprintin moves away and avoids it.
George takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
George misses with a hook. Sprintin ducked under it nicely.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sprintin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
A low kick lands for Sprintin.
George checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sprintin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Sprintin does it's job there.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sprintin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As George backs away, Sprintin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George misses with a looping right.
George throws a looping overhand right but Sprintin ducks down to avoid it.
George throws out a loose jab but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sprintin is looking to clinch but George is avoiding it.
Sprintin moves away from the strike by George.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sprintin.
Sprintin looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by George.
Nice defenses there by Sprintin.
Sprintin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
Sprintin tries to clinch up.
George defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin moves into range and connects with a jab.
George on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sprintin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phil Sprintin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sprintin defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick.
George takes a swing at Sprintin's ribcage but misses.
Sprintin avoids the body shot from George.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sprintin counters with a left and a right that stings George.
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!
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sprintin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sprintin feints and then cracks George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow George down. #CL#
Sprintin clinches. #BC2#
George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprintin tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
George throws a shot from downtown. Sprintin moves away and avoids it.
Sprintin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from George misses.
George looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
Sprintin walks into a left hand.
Sprintin fails with an attempt to clinch.
George throws a lazy right hand but Sprintin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sprintin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from George.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprintin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sprintin staying out of range there.
George misses with a hook
and Sprintin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Sprintin dips to his left and cracks George with an uppercut!
George on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
George misses with a hook. Sprintin ducked under it nicely.
Sprintin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sprintin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sprintin lands a jab to the head.
Sprintin punishes George's body with a nice straight punch.
George misses with a looping left.#CL#
Sprintin closes the distance and pushes George back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sprintin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sprintin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on George's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
George breaks from the clinch.
Sprintin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George takes a shot right to the bread basket.
George is breathing heavily.#T3#
George throws a hook but Sprintin blocks it.
George misses with a right hand
and Sprintin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sprintin throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Sprintin connects with an inside leg kick.
George misses with a looping left.
George throws a body punch but Sprintin moves out of range.
Sprintin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Sprintin does it's job there.
George takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George throws a hook but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sprintin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprintin tries to close the distance and clinch but George swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sprintin delivers a nice body kick.
George misses with an uppercut
and Sprintin counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Sprintin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#George is rocked!
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprintin.
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Sprintin finish him?
Sprintin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping George at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sprintin.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sprintin.
You can see that George has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
A jab from George finds it's way through Sprintin's defenses.
George chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sprintin can pounce on him.
#KD#
Sprintin cracks George with an uppercut from hell and George crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sprintin's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Sprintin wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Sprintin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
George wants to sweep here but Sprintin controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprintin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sprintin throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sprintin avoids the body shot from George.
Freaky George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George seems to have recovered his senses.
Sprintin misses with an attempted mid kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sprintin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sprintin cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
Sprintin thumps George with a low kick.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sprintin counters with a right hand to the body. #KD#
Sprintin lands a big shot that drops George! Can he finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprintin controlling from the top position.
Sprintin advances to half guard.
Sprintin is pressing down on George's thigh, looking to free his foot. George is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprintin trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sprintin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sprintin wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
Sprintin controlling the pace.
George is in trouble now - Sprintin has advanced to mount!
Sprintin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
George is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Sprintin controlling the position easily from mount.
Sprintin tries to control but George wriggling away.
Sprintin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sprintin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for George because Sprintin loaded up on that one.
Sprintin controlling from mount. #T3#
George is squirming around, avoiding Sprintin's attempts to control the action.
Sprintin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
George holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sprintin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sprintin controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprintin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sprintin throws some wild stikes that George manages to avoid easily.
Sprintin throws a sloppy strike and George uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and George has ended up in Sprintin's guard.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
George must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sprintin keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
Sprintin has control of George's left arm, preventing George from doing any damage.
Phil Sprintin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George trying to control but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Sprintin working a defensive guard but George manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sprintin 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
A less than humble Phil Sprintin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
RSE 61: Hopeless
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Walton staying out of range there.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Walton rushes Sprintin and presses him up against the cage.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sprintin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walton scores with a shoulder strike.
Walton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprintin blocking some punches.
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
A short right from Walton.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
Walton looking to stall.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Walton prevents a body shot from Sprintin. #T1#
Walton tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
Walton can't find room to land a body shot as Sprintin controls the action.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Walton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
Sprintin lands a body shot.
Sprintin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Sprintin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walton or not.
Walton misses with a body punch.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Walton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Walton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walton prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sprintin avoids it.
Sprintin throws a head punch that misses.
Walton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walton blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Walton misses with some punches.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprintin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walton blocking some punches.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
Sprintin pushes Walton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Walton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walton misses with the head strike.
Walton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton lands with a light punch inside.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton misses with some punches.
Walton misses with some punches.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walton.
Sprintin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walton prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin cracks Walton with a nice body shot.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin presses Walton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprintin is leaning against Walton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Good body shot from Sprintin.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walton or not.
Walton pushes Sprintin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Walton stalling the fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
A short right from Sprintin.
Walton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton.
Sprintin digs a right hand into Walton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walton's gas tank.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walton pushes Sprintin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Sprintin avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sprintin - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sprintin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walton - the referee stops the clock and Sprintin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walton. Sprintin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sprintin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walton blocks the body kick.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walton throws out a loose jab but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Walton.
Sprintin scores with a leg kick.
Walton defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sprintin sets himself, and Walton steps forward looking for the clinch! Sprintin avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Walton.
Walton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walton tries to clinch but Sprintin moves out of range.
Sprintin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprintin.#CL#
Sprintin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walton misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Walton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Walton scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Walton.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walton trying to stall but Sprintin improves his position.
Phil Sprintin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton blocking some punches.
Sprintin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walton smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walton.
Walton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Walton misses with an uppercut. Sprintin saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Walton as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Walton slips under a jab from Sprintin.
Jim Bob Walton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walton throws out a loose jab but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sprintin clinches up with Walton and pushes him back against the cage.
Sprintin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walton walks away with a smile on his face. Sprintin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sprintin looks to land a body kick but Walton moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Walton blocks the leg kick.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walton manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Walton moves into the clinch.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton slows down the pace here.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Walton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walton.
A short left from Sprintin.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprintin.
Walton gets through Sprintin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Sprintin tries to work over Walton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walton.
Walton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sprintin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Walton can turn it around.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Walton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sprintin throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sprintin.
Walton misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton.
Walton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Walton as the two fighters clinch.
Walton lands a right hand.
Walton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprintin blocks a body shot from Walton.
Nice body punch from Walton - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Sprintin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walton.
Sprintin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walton is looking to control Sprintin's arms but Sprintin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walton has his back to the cage.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walton has a couple of punches blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Walton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Walton gets through Sprintin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton works on Sprintin's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Sprintin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob Walton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Walton throws a shot to the body.
Sprintin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sprintin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walton misses with a looping left.
Walton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sprintin avoids the body shot from Walton.
Sprintin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sprintin throws a leg kick but Walton moved away.
Sprintin blocks a jab.
Walton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sprintin. Sprintin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walton lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Sprintin. Beautiful body shot.
Walton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin scores with a push kick.
Walton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sprintin can pounce on him.
Walton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sprintin can pounce on him.
Sprintin scores with a nice strike.
Walton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walton wants to counter the offense by Sprintin and move into the clinch position.
Sprintin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprintin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walton at a distance.
#T1#
Walton misses with a right hand
and Sprintin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprintin scores with a hook.#CL#
Sprintin drives through and clinches with Walton against the cage.
Walton scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Walton.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walton.
Walton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sprintin pushes Walton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
Walton digs a right hand into Sprintin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprintin's gas tank. #T2#
Sprintin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walton stalling in the clinch.
Walton scores with a hook to the body.
Walton blocking some punches.
Walton gets through Sprintin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Walton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sprintin.
Walton misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Sprintin on the inside.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sprintin jumps guard but Walton stands there with Sprintin around his waist. Sprintin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Walton.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Walton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton misses with the head strike.
Sprintin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
A head punch on the inside from Sprintin fails to land.
Sprintin tries to pull guard but Walton holds him up against the cage and eventually Sprintin drops back down to his feet.
Walton struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprintin controls his hands.
Sprintin tries to work over Walton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walton gets through Sprintin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprintin.
Walton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprintin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprintin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Walton has a couple of punches blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Sprintin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Sprintin blocks an uppercut.
Walton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walton blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land.
Walton looking to slow down the pace here.
Walton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Walton.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Bob Walton.
I think Walton 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 188
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Tatum throws a shot from downtown. Sprintin moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sprintin misses the target.
Sprintin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Scoot Tatum has been cut.
Sprintin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tatum defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Sprintin stuns Tatum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sprintin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatum at a distance.
Sprintin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Tatum moves out of range as Sprintin strikes.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Sprintin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tatum's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sprintin throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phil Sprintin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprintin misses with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a right hand to the body.
Sprintin tries to bum rush Tatum with a series of wild strikes but Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
A nice side step and Tatum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phil Sprintin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sprintin misses with a body punch
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a body punch
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sprintin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Sprintin throws a right hand that misses
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprintin scores with a decent looking hook.
Sprintin lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Tatum is rocked!
Sprintin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tatum out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Sprintin!
Our winner, Phil Sprintin, 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:
CFC 600
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Hammerstein avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sprintin misses with a hook
and Hammerstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sprintin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammerstein on the side of the head. #TD2#
Hammerstein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sprintin on his heels. He'll look to pass Sprintin's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammerstein distracts Sprintin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerstein is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sprintin looking to control.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sprintin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hammerstein working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hammerstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Sprintin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Hammerstein from controlling successfully.
Hammerstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sprintin controlling Hammerstein's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sprintin wants to sweep here but Hammerstein controlling him for the moment.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hammerstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sprintin defends it nicely.
Sprintin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sprintin throws a right hand that misses
and Hammerstein counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Hammerstein shoots in and bounces Sprintin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Sprintin pulls Hammerstein in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sprintin controls Hammerstein momentarily but Hammerstein frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammerstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerstein controlling from the top position.
Hammerstein trying to control but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Sprintin working a defensive guard here.
Sprintin is pulling down on Hammerstein's head to control his posture. #T3#
Hammerstein won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
Hammerstein postures up in Sprintin's guard and throws a big left but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin wants to sweep here but Hammerstein controlling him for the moment.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Hammerstein from controlling successfully.
Sprintin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerstein is one step ahead there.
Sprintin seems keen to control Hammerstein's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sprintin works the jab nicely.
Jerry Hammerstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Sprintin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammerstein.
Sprintin is looking to reverse the position.
Hammerstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sprintin keeps working.
Sprintin struggling a bit here.
Sprintin taking a bit of punishment here - Hammerstein scoring with strikes.
Sprintin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammerstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sprintin tries to get to full guard but Hammerstein has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprintin trying to control from the bottom.
Hammerstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sprintin is not content to let Hammerstein control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Hammerstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Sprintin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammerstein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerstein trying to control but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Hammerstein won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Hammerstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sprintin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sprintin trying to control the position here.
Hammerstein controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sprintin tries to bum rush Hammerstein with a series of wild strikes but Hammerstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammerstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Nice straight punches there by Sprintin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sprintin.
Hammerstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sprintin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut.
Sprintin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerstein is just out of range.
Hammerstein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sprintin with a body shot.
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Hammerstein blocks a jab.
Hammerstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Hammerstein feints and as Sprintin raises his hands in defense, Hammerstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sprintin keeping full guard, as Hammerstein tries to pass.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
Hammerstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sprintin's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sprintin is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprintin controlling from the top position.
Hammerstein working a defensive guard here.
Sprintin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sprintin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Hammerstein working a defensive guard here.
Hammerstein can't keep his opponent in guard - Sprintin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammerstein keeping control of the position.
Sprintin trying to mount his opponent but Hammerstein defends it.
Sprintin prevents Hammerstein from improving his position.
Hammerstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sprintin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerstein keeping moving, preventing Sprintin from controlling successfully.
Sprintin is fighting to break Hammerstein's control of his arms but Hammerstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerstein being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sprintin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sprintin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerstein being controlled here, momentarily.
Sprintin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerstein keeping full guard, as Sprintin tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hammerstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Sprintin sprawls well. He's pushed Hammerstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Sprintin scores with a hook.
Hammerstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sprintin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammerstein slips a jab from Sprintin.
Hammerstein has a takedown stuffed.
Sprintin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammersteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Hammerstein is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Sprintin ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hammerstein clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Sprintin!
Phil Sprintin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 590
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sprintin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Sprintin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Sprintin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sprintin pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Sprintin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sprintin works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sprintin stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sprintin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Sprintin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sprintin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sprintin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Sprintin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Sprintin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sprintin tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Sprintin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Sprintin sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Sprintin is very close to passing his half guard.
Sprintin is controlling the pace.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sprintin. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phil Sprintin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Sprintin up against the cage.
Sprintin tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sprintin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Sprintin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Sprintin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sprintin throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Sprintin looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.#CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sprintin just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Sprintin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Sprintin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Sprintin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Sprintin scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sprintin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sprintin.#TD#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sprintin's half guard.
Sprintin wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprintin is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sprintin is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Sprintin wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sprintin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie passes to side control. #SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sprintin is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Sprintin is looking for a sweep.
Robert Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Sprintin is defending well.
Sprintin is trying to improve his position.
Sprintin keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Sprintin is defending well.
Sprintin is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sprintin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sprintin gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Sprintin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sprintin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sprintin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sprintin controlling the position.
Gracie won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Gracie passes Sprintin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sprintin tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sprintin misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Sprintin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sprintin smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sprintin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sprintin misses.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sprintin sprawls and moves away.
Sprintin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Sprintin blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Sprintin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sprintin throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprintin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sprintin blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Sprintin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sprintin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sprintin misses with a looping right.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sprintin punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Sprintin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Sprintin counters with a straight right hand.
Sprintin throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Sprintin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sprintin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Sprintin from improving his position.
Sprintin gets full guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprintin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sprintin controlling Gracie's posture.
Let's hope that Sprintin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sprintin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sprintin defends well.
Sprintin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sprintin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sprintin sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sprintin is aware though and is defending well.
Sprintin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sprintin is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprintin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sprintin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
A relieved looking Phil Sprintin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC 580
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Sprintin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Sprintin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sprintin throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Sprintin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sprintin under the eye.
Sprintin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprintin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sprintin misses its intended target.
Sprintin misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Sprintin misses. #T1#
Sprintin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Sprintin lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Sprintin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson works Sprintin's body with a nice hook.
Sprintin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sprintin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sprintin misses the target.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Sprintin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sprintins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sprintin was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Sprintin's head.#T2#
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Sprintin throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sprintin. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sprintin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson moves out of range as Sprintin strikes.
Sprintin misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sprintin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sprintin.
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sprintin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.#T3#
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Sprintin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sprintin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sprintin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sprintin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Sprintin fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Sprintin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprintin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sprintin throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sprintin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Sprintin avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Sprintin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Sprintin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sprintin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson with a nice cross.
A big right from Sprintin misses.
A punch combination from Sprintin misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Sprintin saw that one coming.
Johnson throws the left hand but Sprintin avoids the punch easily.
Sprintin wants to clinch.
Johnson sizes up Sprintin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Sprintin ducks down to avoid it.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Sprintin misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sprintin. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sprintin lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Sprintin misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Sprintin's head but Sprintin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
Sprintin throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sprintin thinking.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sprintin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sprintin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Sprintin's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Sprintin counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprintin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Sprintin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson stalks Sprintin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sprintin's face. Sprintin staggers backwards, shaken.
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sprintin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprintin manages to avoid it.
Sprintin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sprintin cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Sprintin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sprintin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sprintin.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sprintin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Sprintin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Johnson.#T2#
Sprintin scores with a nice head shot.
James Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Sprintin's ribs.
Sprintin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Sprintin.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sprintin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sprintin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Sprintin misses with a straight left.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Sprintin's ribs.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sprintin avoids them all with ease.
Sprintin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Sprintin misses.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab by Johnson.
Sprintin just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sprintin off the cage and back into range.
Sprintin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sprintin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.#T4#
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Sprintin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sprintin at a distance.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sprintin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson throws a body punch but Sprintin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprintin misses the target.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sprintin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sprintin just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Sprintin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Sprintin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Sprintin.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sprintin counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Sprintin throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson moves out of range as Sprintin strikes.#T1#
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Sprintin counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sprintin counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sprintin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sprintin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Sprintin!
After the fight, Phil Sprintin 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:
CFC 573
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sprintin stuns Chang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sprintin connects with a body shot that sends Chang's belly button to the back.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin throws a right hand that misses
and Chang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sprintin's knee momentarily.
Sprintin lands a nice hook to Chang's body. Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sprintin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chang's head.
Chang moves away from the strike by Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang throws out a loose jab but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sprintin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Sprintin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Chang lands.
Sprintin lands with an uppercut that bounces Chang off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Sprintin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
Chang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sprintin. Sprintin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Chang tenderised Sprintin's leg. Sprintin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
It looked like Chang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sprintin.
Sprintin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sprintin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sprintin misses with a lunging right hand
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chang lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phil Sprintin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprintin lands a nice hook to Chang's body. Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sprintin throws a right hand that misses
and Chang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sprintin lands with a right hand.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the body
and Chang counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Sprintin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sprintin lands with a shot to the body.
Chang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chang misses with an uppercut. Sprintin saw that one coming.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.
Sprintin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sprintin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chang misses the jab.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprintin.
Sprintin misses with a left hand
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sprintin.
Chang quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sprintin blocks a head kick by Chang.
Sprintin misses with a wild combination.
Sprintin misses with a jab to the body
and Chang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sprintin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sprintin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Sprintin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Sprintin throws out a loose jab but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin misses with a series of wild punches.
Chang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sprintin just manages to avoid it.
Sprintin is looking to clinch but Chang is avoiding it.
Chang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sprintin punishes Chang's body with a nice straight punch.
Sprintin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chang to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Chang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sprintin lands a body shot.
Sprintin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Sprintin misses.
A swing and a miss from Sprintin.
Sprintin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sprintin scrambles back to his feet.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Chang moves away and avoids it.
Sprintin fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Sprintin lands with a hook. Chang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sprintin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Sprintin misses with a straight left.
Sprintin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sprintin, as that shot connected.
Sprintin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sprintin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sprintin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut.
Sprintin ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
A little jabbing left from Sprintin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chang looks to land a left hand but Sprintin moved out of range nicely.
Sprintin connects with a body shot.
Sprintin lands a nice shot that snaps Chang's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sprintin digs a good body shot into Chang's ribs.
Chang thuds his right hand into Sprintin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sprintin looks to clinch
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Sprintin throws a right hand that misses
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a looping right.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a lazy uppercut
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sprintin throws a hook but Chang blocks it.
Sprintin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chang scores with a jab to the head.
Chang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chang throws the left hand but Sprintin avoids the punch easily.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
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!
Chang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sprintin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chang under the eye.#T1#
Donk. Sprintin catches Chang right on the button with a cross.
Chang takes one to the side of the head.
Sprintin throws a right hand that misses
and Chang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chang jabs Sprintin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sprintin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sprintin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chang with the inside leg kick.
Chang dips to his left and cracks Sprintin with an uppercut!
Chang slips a straight right by Sprintin.
Chang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sprintin lands the left hand.
Sprintin thuds a left hand into Chang's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chang. Sprintin shrugs it off though.
Chang moves forwards but Sprintin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sprintin misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
Sprintin lands with an uppercut that bounces Chang off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Chang is rocked!
Sprintin cracks Chang with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Chang tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sprintin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Chang is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Sprintin!
An out of breath Phil Sprintin 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:
CFC 566
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin lands a body shot.
Sprintin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown but Sprintin shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Sprintin - just one landing.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Hopson takes one to the side of the head.
Sprintin works the jab nicely.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Hopson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Hopson dives in and scores a takedown into Sprintin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprintin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hopson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hopson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sprintin has Hopson pulled in close to control his posture.
Hopson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprintin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Hopson 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.
Sprintin is controlling Hopson's posture.
Sprintin looking for a sweep. Not yet Sprintin, not yet.
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopson stopping the sweep attempt from Sprintin.
Sprintin looking to control.
Sprintin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Sprintin.
Hopson tries to counter with a takedown but Sprintin is quick to defend against it.
Sprintin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprintin.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Hopson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopson is controlling the pace.
Sprintin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sprintin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hopson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sprintin trying to control but Hopson postures up.
Hopson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sprintin wants to get back to full guard.
Sprintin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hopson jumps into side control!
Hopson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sprintin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sprintin struggling a bit here.
Hopson landing a few strikes. #T3#
Hopson staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprintin tries to buck Hopson off but Hopson is having none of it.
Hopson slows the pace down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sprintin struggling a bit here.
Sprintin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopson controlling from side mount.
Hopson wants to control but Sprintin is keeping him busy.
Sprintin wants to control but Hopson postures up.
Sprintin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hopson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sprintin wants to control but Hopson is having none of it.#T4#
Sprintin is looking to get to half guard.
Hopson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sprintin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Sprintin can't escape the position.
Hopson controlling the position easily from mount.
Sprintin wants to control but Hopson is having none of it.
Hopson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sprintin tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Sprintin is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sprintin ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Sprintin slips the punch.
Sprintin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sprintin's waist but Sprintin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopson off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Sprintin misses.
Hopson has been working on his balance at Combat Wombat Burrow, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sprintin.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut.
Sprintin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopson throws a looping overhand right but Sprintin ducks down to avoid it.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Phil Sprintin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sprintin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopson throws the left hand but Sprintin avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin connects with a crisp jab.
Hopson slips a jab from Sprintin.
Hopson feinted with a counter takedown.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Hopson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin dodges the ground and pound from Hopson.
Hopson trying to control the action but Sprintin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sprintin wants to control but Hopson postures up.
Sprintin tries to buck Hopson off but Hopson is having none of it.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Sprintin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sprintin gets back to half guard.
Sprintin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopson is working away from the top position though.
Sprintin tries to get to full guard but Hopson has control of the leg.
Sprintin wants to control but Hopson is keeping busy.
Hopson is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopson is trying to control. Sprintin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sprintin is trying is best to control the position here.
Sprintin gets back to full guard.
Sprintin is trying to keep Hopson in close.
Hopson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopson stopping the sweep attempt from Sprintin.
Sprintin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sprintin being controlled here, momentarily.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopson won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here. #T3#
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hopson postures up.
Sprintin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sprintin is trying to control the position but Hopson postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sprintin cracks Hopson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Sprintin misses.
A jab from Sprintin misses.
Hopson avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
Hopson cracks Sprintin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sprintin misses with a looping right.
Sprintin misses with a hook
#TD#
and Hopson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hopson is thwarting Sprintin's attempts to control the position.
Sprintin tries to roll over but Hopson keeps him under control.
Sprintin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopson is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Well, if Hopson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sprintin is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hopson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hopson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sprintin is concentrating on defense, preventing Hopson from advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprintin is looking to control Hopson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sprintin avoid being mounted?
Hopson lands strikes from half guard.
Hopson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sprintin tries to roll over but Hopson keeps him under control.
Hopson trying to control the action but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Sprintin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Sprintin lands an overhand right.
Sprintin connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprintin misses the target.
Hopson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sprintin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprintin.
Hopson lands an overhand right.
Sprintin misses with a hook
#TD#
and Hopson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sprintin trying to keep a closed guard but Hopson is proving a slippery customer.
Jesse-James Hopson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopson postures up in Sprintin's guard and throws a big left but Sprintin blocks it.
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopson postures up in Sprintin's guard and throws a big left but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin trying to control the position.
#T1#
Hopson won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Hopson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sprintin 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.
Sprintin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sprintin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sprintin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopson controls the pace.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprintin misses the target.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sprintin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sprintin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprintin misses with a looping right.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut. Hopson saw that one coming.
Sprintin misses with a left hand #TD#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sprintin won't be happy with that.
Sprintin tries to bench press Hopson off him but Hopson keeps the position.
Hopson working the ground and pound from side control.
Sprintin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hopson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sprintin defending against the ground and pound.
Hopson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hopson working away.
Hopson throws a strike aimed at the side of Sprintin's head but Sprintin avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Sprintin's face as Hopson controls the position.
Sprintin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Hopson wants to control but Sprintin is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sprintin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hopson looks up at the clock and then as Sprintin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hopson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sprintin is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Sprintin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hopson controlling the position. #T4#
Hopson landing a few strikes.
Sprintin is trying to improve his position.
Sprintin is not content to let Hopson control the position.
Hopson scoring with punches and elbows.
Hopson happy to just control the position for now.
Sprintin is looking for a sweep.
Hopson controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Hopson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sprintin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hopson misses with a hook.
Hopson slips a straight right by Sprintin.
Hopson misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Hopson misses its intended target.
A big right from Hopson misses.
Sprintin slips under a jab.
Sprintin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Hopson feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Hopson throws a looping overhand right but Sprintin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hopson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sprintin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sprintin can do to turn this around?
Hopson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hopson stopping the sweep attempt from Sprintin.#T1#
Sprintin is trying to control the position but Hopson postures up.
Sprintin has Hopson pulled in close to control his posture.
Sprintin working a defensive guard here.
Hopson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hopson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hopson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sprintin's head.
Hopson is stalling in the full guard.
Sprintin 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.
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sprintin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sprintin is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sprintin misses with a right hand #TD#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sprintin has his hands on Hopson's head, controlling the position.
Hopson with a nice head shot there.
Hopson with a nice head shot there.
Hopson trying to control but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Hopson content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Sprintin keeping full guard, as Hopson tries to pass.
Hopson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sprintin is controlling Hopson's posture.
Hopson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sprintin pulls Hopson in close to prevent any damage.
Sprintin controls Hopson momentarily but Hopson frees himself.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sprintin misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sprintin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Hopson misses.
Sprintin slips a jab from Hopson.
Sprintin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phil Sprintin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sprintin scores with a hook to the body. Hopson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Hopson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sprintin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sprintin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sprintin holds on and takes a little breather.
Sprintin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopson is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson had his way with Phil Sprintin in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Sprintin defending well as Hopson loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson slips a jab from Sprintin.
Hopson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sprintin counters with a straight right hand.
Sprintin throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Sprintin misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson works the jab nicely.
Sprintin misses with a right hand #TD#
and Hopson counters with a single leg into guard. Sprintin didn't expect that.
Sprintin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sprintin is pulling down on Hopson's head to control his posture.
Hopson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hopson landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Sprintin trying to control the position.
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopson postures up and lands a big shot to Sprintin's brow.
Sprintin looking for a sweep. Not yet Sprintin, not yet.
Hopson postures up and lands a big shot to Sprintin's brow.
Sprintin trying to control the position.
Hopson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sprintin keeping full guard, as Hopson tries to pass.
Sprintin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hopson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sprintin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sprintin throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sprintin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopson postures up.
Hopson controlling from the top position.
Sprintin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sprintin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hopson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Hopson stopping the sweep attempt from Sprintin.
Sprintin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sprintin looking for a sweep. Not yet Sprintin, not yet.
Sprintin working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sprintin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprintin throws a right and a left that Hopson avoids nicely.
Hopson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sprintin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopson attempts a counter takedown but Sprintin avoids it well and moves away.
Hopson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopson looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopson misses with an uppercut. Sprintin saw that one coming.
Hopson misses with an uppercut. Sprintin saw that one coming.
Phil Sprintin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Hopson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Sprintin misses.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Hopson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the body #TD#
so Hopson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sprintin is trying to keep Hopson in close.
Sprintin is pulling down on Hopson's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse-James Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Jesse-James Hopson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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CFC 558
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin throws a hook but Walton blocks it.
Walton throws out a counter right but Sprintin avoids it with no problem.
Sprintin clobbers Walton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sprintin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprintin.
Walton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walton takes a swing at Sprintin's ribcage but misses.
Sprintin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walton.
Sprintin lands with a cross.
Sprintin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walton slips a straight right by Sprintin.
Sprintin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sprintin throws an off balance right hand
and Walton counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Sprintin lands a lovely overhand right.
Sprintin thuds a left hand into Walton's body.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut
and Walton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walton moves in looking to clinch but Sprintin pushes him off.
Walton moves away from the strike by Sprintin.
Sprintin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walton wants to counter with a clinch but Sprintin pushes him away.
Sprintin connects with a body shot.
Sprintin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walton doesn't seem bothered though.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walton moves away.#T2#
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walton throws out a counter right but Sprintin avoids it with no problem.
Sprintin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phil Sprintin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin misses with a looping right.
Walton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Sprintin closes the distance and pushes Walton back into the cage.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton misses with the head strike.
Sprintin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walton misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton.
Walton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sprintin tries to pull guard but Walton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks with his arms.
A short right from Walton. #T3#
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin being controlled against the cage.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walton.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Walton misses with some punches.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Walton misses with some punches.
Walton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Walton on the inside.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walton.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprintin digs a right hand into Walton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walton's gas tank.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Walton.
Sprintin lands a body shot. #T4#
Walton is stalling here.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton gets through Sprintin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin lands a right hand.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sprintin.
Walton lands a body punch.
Sprintin presses Walton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton taking a breather.
Walton scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprintin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walton lands an uppercut.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sprintin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sprintin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sprintin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sprintin duly obliges. #ROC#Walton is rocked!
Walton misses with a lunging right hand
and Sprintin counters with a nice body shot.
Sprintin throws a lazy uppercut
and Walton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sprintin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sprintin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walton can do to turn this around?
Sprintin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Sprintin finish him?
Sprintin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walton seems to have recovered his senses.
Sprintin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walton.
Sprintin throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprintin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Sprintin scores with a nice right hand.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the body
and Walton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Sprintin catches Walton right on the button with a cross.
Sprintin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sprintin.
Walton needs to keep his hands up - Sprintin had a free shot at his head there.
Sprintin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin needs to keep his hands up - Walton had a free shot at his head there.
Sprintin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walton's head.
Walton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Walton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Sprintin has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton looking to slow down the pace here.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walton avoiding damage.
Sprintin pushes Walton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sprintin as Walton tries to tie him up.
Sprintin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walton prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sprintin or not. #T3#
Walton lands with a right to the head.
Jim Bob Walton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walton blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Walton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sprintin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walton walks away with a smile on his face. Sprintin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sprintin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walton.
Sprintin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walton has time to react.
Sprintin misses with a double jab.
Walton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sprintin with a body shot.
Walton staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Walton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sprintin to score with a decent uppercut.
Sprintin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sprintin looks to land a right hand but Walton moved out of range.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton throws out a counter right but Sprintin avoids it with no problem.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Walton tries to clinch up but Sprintin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sprintin works the jab nicely.
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Walton slips the punch.
Walton misses with an uppercut.
Sprintin scores with a hook to the body. Walton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sprintin connects with a right hand. Walton shakes it off.
Sprintin looks to land a right hand but Walton moved out of range.
Walton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Walton misses with a hook to the body
and Sprintin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jim Bob Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprintin dips to his left and cracks Walton with an uppercut!#CL2#
Walton drives through and clinches with Sprintin against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Walton misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprintin fails to pull guard.
Walton has a couple of punches blocked by Sprintin.
Walton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sprintin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Sprintin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sprintin throws a head punch that misses.
Walton misses with the head strike.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton working aggressively here.
Walton is looking to control Sprintin's arms but Sprintin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walton has his back to the cage.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin lands an uppercut.
A short left from Sprintin.
Walton takes a shot to the head.
Sprintin pushes Walton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walton misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Walton.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land.
Walton prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a head punch that misses.
Walton pushes off an throws an elbow but Sprintin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Sprintin lands with a short shot to the head.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Walton throws a head punch that misses.
Walton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land.
Walton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Walton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sprintin is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Walton.
Walton has a couple of punches blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
Walton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short uppercut from Sprintin.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sprintin on the inside.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Good body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sprintin blocks an uppercut.
Walton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sprintin.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Sprintin working aggressively here.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin lands a nice uppercut.
Walton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton tries to stall but Sprintin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walton lands a left hand.
Sprintin is working Walton over against the cage.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
Walton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin blocking some punches.
Walton working aggressively here.
Sprintin takes a shot to the head.
Sprintin cracks Walton with a nice body shot.#T4#
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Sprintin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sprintin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Sprintin.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprintin.
Walton takes a shot to the head.
Sprintin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walton blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walton.
A short left from Sprintin.
Walton prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin digs a right hand underneath Walton's ribcage. Walton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands a right hand.
Sprintin lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sprintin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
A very excited looking Phil Sprintin 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:
CFC 553
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Cheese.
Sprintin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Cheese misses.
Sprintin ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut lands for Sprintin. That snapped Cheese's head back.
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Sprintin circles away.
Cheese misses with a body punch
and Sprintin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin throwing a counter right hand but Cheese manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
Sprintin throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a right hand to the body.
Sprintin throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sprintin swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
Cheese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sprintin misses with a right hand
and Sprintin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sprintin.
Cheese lunges at Sprintin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sprintin's hand. #T1#
Sprintin slips under a jab.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Sprintin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cheese's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sprintin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cheese misses with a right hand
and Sprintin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sprintin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sprintin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprintin.
Parmesan Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Sprintin lands with a shot to the body.
Sprintin looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sprintin misses with a straight right.
Sprintin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab. #CL2#
Cheese rushes Sprintin and presses him up against the cage.
Cheese slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank. #T2#
Cheese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprintin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheese.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Sprintin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sprintin takes a shot to the head.
Sprintin scores with a hook to the body.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Sprintin lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheese.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
A short right from Cheese. #T3#
Cheese working aggressively here.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese has Sprintin pushed against the cage.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Sprintin controls the action.
Sprintin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Sprintin pushes Cheese back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheese tries to work over Sprintin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Sprintin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sprintin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese looking to stall.
Sprintin working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese digs a right hand into Sprintin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprintin's gas tank.
Sprintin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Cheese misses with some punches.
#T4#
Sprintin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Cheese stalling in the clinch but Sprintin improves position.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Sprintin.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin working aggressively here.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Cheese.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheese.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Parmesan Cheese will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sprintin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheese slips under a jab from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese dodges the punch combination from Sprintin.
Sprintin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sprintin.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Sprintin ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Sprintin throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sprintin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprintin misses the target.
Cheese walks into a straight right hand from Sprintin.
Cheese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Sprintin moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Sprintin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Parmesan Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sprintin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Cheese fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sprintin, pushing him back against the cage.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheese throws an elbow but misses.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Sprintin avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage. #BC#
Sprintin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Cheese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Sprintin avoids nicely.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Sprintin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sprintin slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprintin.
Cheese cracks a nice hook into Sprintin's ribs.
Cheese lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sprintin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sprintin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sprintin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Sprintin there.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Sprintin lands with an overhand left.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Sprintin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheese connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sprintin. Sprintin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sprintin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cheese finds it's way round the side to connect with Sprintin's head.
Sprintin blocks a jab.#T3#
Sprintin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Sprintin throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese misses with a double jab
and Sprintin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese misses the jab.
It looked like Sprintin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cheese.
Sprintin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cheese.#CL2#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprintin controls his hands.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprintins head.
Cheese gets through Sprintin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parmesan Cheese seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Cheese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
A short left from Sprintin.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese taking a breather.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Sprintin controls the action.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Parmesan Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Sprintin moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Cheese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sprintin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sprintin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sprintin looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Sprintin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Cheese defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprintin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Sprintin looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Sprintin throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Sprintin.#T1#
Cheese misses with a right hand
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Cheese connects with the punch.
Cheese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Sprintin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Sprintin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sprintin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sprintin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sprintin takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Sprintin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he 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!
A big left from Sprintin misses.
Cheese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Sprintin does it's job there.#ROC#Cheese is rocked!
Sprintin jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese is still on wobbly legs! Can Sprintin finish him?#T2#
Sprintin avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Sprintin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Sprintin cracks Cheese with a hook to the temple - Cheese is on wobbly legs here! Sprintin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cheese falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sprintin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phil Sprintin!
A victorious Phil Sprintin 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:
CFC 541
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin misses with an uppercut.
Sprintin throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sprintin controlling Hopson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hopson preventing the sweep.
Hopson trying to control but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Sprintin working a defensive guard here.
Sprintin looking for a sweep. Not yet Sprintin, not yet.
Sprintin is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Hopson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sprintin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprintin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopson trying to control but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Sprintin is controlling Hopson's posture.
Hopson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprintin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hopson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sprintin not doing much here.
Hopson tries to roll over but Sprintin keeps him under control.
Hopson moves into full guard.
Sprintin wants to control from the top but Hopson keeps moving. #T2#
Hopson pulls Sprintin in to control the position.
Hopson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sprintin advances position into side control!
Hopson is looking for a sweep.
Sprintin in the domination position with Hopson hanging on.
Hopson can't do much from the bottom here.
Sprintin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sprintin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hopson's legs.
Hopson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Hopson prevents Sprintin from improving position.
Sprintin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sprintin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sprintin continues to stall.
Hopson tries to buck Sprintin off but Sprintin is having none of it.
Sprintin working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hopson prevents Sprintin from improving position.
Sprintin wants to control but Hopson is keeping him busy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sprintin tries to advance position but instead Hopson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Sprintin prevents Hopson from improving his position.
Hopson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sprintin is trying to control the action in half guard but Hopson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sprintin stalling.
Sprintin prevents Hopson from improving his position.
Hopson has his hands clasped together around Sprintin's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sprintin wants to free his trapped foot but Hopson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sprintin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sprintin misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sprintin is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sprintin wants to control from the top but Hopson keeps moving.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopson 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.
Hopson has Sprintin pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin trying to control but Hopson is working from the bottom.
Sprintin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopson is keeping the position for now.
Sprintin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Sprintin stands and throws Hopson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sprintin trying to control the position but Hopson is working away.
Hopson can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sprintin trying to control the position but Hopson is working away.
Hopson is looking for a sweep.
Hopson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Sprintin tries to pass to full mount but Hopson defends it.
Hopson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hopson gets back to full guard.
Hopson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hopson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sprintin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sprintin controlling Hopson's posture.
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Hopson won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Hopson is working Sprintin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hopson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sprintin is controlling Hopson's posture.
Hopson won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Hopson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hopson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sprintin's head.
Sprintin trying to keep a closed guard but Hopson is proving a slippery customer.
Hopson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hopson stands up over Sprintin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hopson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sprintin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopson's guard. #REVR##T4#
Hopson trying to control the position here.
Hopson keeping full guard, as Sprintin tries to pass.
Hopson wants to sweep here but Sprintin controlling him for the moment.
Sprintin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sprintin wants to control from the top but Hopson keeps moving.
Sprintin looking to pass the guard.
Hopson wants to sweep here but Sprintin controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sprintin looking to pass the guard.
Hopson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sprintin throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
so Hopson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hopson scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sprintin wants to sweep here but Hopson controlling him for the moment.
Hopson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sprintin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hopson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sprintin pulls Hopson in to control the position.
Hopson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson controlling from the top position.
Hopson postures up and lands a big shot to Sprintin's brow.
Hopson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sprintin looking for a sweep. Not yet Sprintin, not yet. #T1#
Sprintin pulls Hopson in close to prevent any damage.
Hopson throwing strikes but missing.
Hopson landing with the ground and pound.
Hopson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sprintin is trying to keep Hopson in close.
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sprintin pulls Hopson in close to prevent any damage.
Sprintin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopson won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here. #T2#
Sprintin trying to keep a closed guard but Hopson is proving a slippery customer.
Sprintin seems keen to control Hopson's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sprintin throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Hopson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Hopson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sprintin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hopson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Hopson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sprintin throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Phil Sprintin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson throws a solid leg kick but Sprintin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopson.
A bone on bone clash there as Sprintin blocks the leg kick.
Sprintin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sprintin misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sprintin checks a leg kick. #T3#
Sprintin misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson feints the counter takedown.
Sprintin looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Sprintin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phil Sprintin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprintin throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hopson working Sprintin over with strikes.
Sprintin tries to get to full guard but Hopson has control of the leg.
Hopson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopson is nestled in close to Sprintin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hopson working the head and body with strikes.
Hopson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sprintin is controlling Hopson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sprintin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopson is working away from the top position though.
Hopson winds up and cracks Sprintin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Sprintin wants to get back to full guard.
Sprintin has hold of Hopson's hands but Hopson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hopson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sprintin keeps working.
Hopson winds up and cracks Sprintin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hopson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin trying to control here.
Sprintin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sprintin keeping control of the position.
Hopson working over Sprintin with some ground and pound. Sprintin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprintin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopson.
Sprintin trying to control here.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse-James Hopson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
A relieved looking Jesse-James Hopson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC 533
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belenuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Belenuik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belenuik throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Belenuik.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Belenuik lands a hook that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards. #TD2#
Belenuik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Belenuik trying to keep a closed guard but Sprintin is proving a slippery customer.
Sprintin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin is pushing down on Belenuik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belenuik is fighting to maintain full guard but Sprintin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belenuik tries to roll over but Sprintin keeps him under control.
Sprintin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Belenuik is holding on to half guard well.
Sprintin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sprintin continues to stall.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Sprintin prevents Belenuik from improving his position.
Belenuik trying to control here.
Belenuik manages to get to full guard.
Sprintin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sprintin wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving. #T3#
Sprintin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belenuik can't do much from the bottom here.
Sprintin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Belenuik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Belenuik felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sprintin works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprintin is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Sprintin controlling from the full mount.
Belenuik is working to get back to half guard.
Sprintin trying to control but Belenuik is having none of it.
Sprintin controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Belenuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprintin.
A slow jab from Sprintin misses its intended target.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
Sprintin throws a good cross that connects.
Sprintin missing with a left hand there. Belenuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sprintin cracks Belenuik with a good jab.
Belenuik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sprintin finds it's way round the side to connect with Belenuik's head.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belenuik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sprintin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belenuik.
Sprintin scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sprintin throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Belenuik counters with a single leg into guard. Sprintin didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprintin wants to sweep but no luck.
Belenuik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sprintin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sprintin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belenuik can do to turn this around?
Sprintin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Sprintin stands and throws Belenuik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sprintin controlling the position from side mount.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Sprintin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belenuik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belenuik is trying to improve his position.
Sprintin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Belenuik's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belenuik is not content to let Sprintin control the position.
Sprintin wants to control for a moment but Belenuik uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Belenuik wants to improve his position but Sprintin is controlling well.
Sprintin controlling the action here.
Phil Sprintin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belenuik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Sprintin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Belenuik trying to control from the bottom.
Sprintin uses his free foot to push down on Belenuik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belenuik.
Sprintin tries to control but Belenuik wriggling away.
Belenuik tries to lock up and control but Sprintin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sprintin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belenuik tries to reverse the position but Sprintin maintains control.
Belenuik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Sprintin stalling.
Belenuik is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Sprintin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Belenuik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sprintin is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Belenuik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprintin controlling the action here.
Belenuik is looking to control Sprintin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belenuik avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Belenuik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sprintin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sprintin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belenuik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sprintin lands an overhand right.
Sprintin scores with a body shot.
Sprintin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Belenuik moves away and avoids it.
Belenuik tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sprintin lands a jab.
Phil Sprintin is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Belenuik closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sprintin on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Belenuik drags the fight down to the ground.
Sprintin passes Belenuik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sprintin not doing much here.
#T1#
Sprintin trying to control from half guard but Belenuik is working away.
Sprintin controlling the action here. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belenuik is looking to improve his position.
Sprintin trying to control the pace.
Belenuik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sprintin jumps into side control!
Belenuik is trying to improve his position.
Sprintin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belenuik keeps working. #T3#
Sprintin staying calm.
Sprintin is looking to take a break and control but Belenuik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danylo Belenuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belenuik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sprintin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belenuik is looking for a sweep. Sprintin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belenuik wants to control but Sprintin is keeping busy.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belenuik tries to roll over but Sprintin keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Sprintin seems content to control.
Belenuik is looking to control Sprintin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belenuik avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Sprintin.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belenuik moves away.
Belenuik ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Jab, jab by Sprintin - just one landing.
Belenuik moves in looking to clinch but Sprintin pushes him off.
Belenuik avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
Belenuik tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belenuik tries for a takedown but Sprintin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Sprintin misses.
Phil Sprintin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sprintin jabs Belenuik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sprintin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
A victorious Phil Sprintin 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:
CFC 521
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alfredo's head backwards.
Sprintin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC#Alfredo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Pollo Alfredo has been cut.
Alfredo avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
Alfredo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sprintin finish him?
Alfredo is looking to clinch but Sprintin is avoiding it.
Alfredo seems to have recovered his senses.
Alfredo fails with the takedown.
Sprintin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alfredo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Sprintin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alfredo 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.
Alfredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sprintin as he avoids it easily.
Sprintin drops Alfredo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Alfredo! Sprintin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Sprintin!
Phil Sprintin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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