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Event:
4: The Calm
Date: Sep 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Tovarov misses with a few strikes there.
Henders misses with a head kick.
Tovarov tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Henders backs off Tovarov throws a huge counter combo but Henders manages to avoid it all.
Tovarov leaves Henders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henders throws a one two combo.
Andrey Tovarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henders misses the shot to the body.
Tovarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Henders appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Tovarov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tovarov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tovarov drags the fight down to the ground.
Henders trying to control but Tovarov is working from the bottom.
Tovarov has control of Henders 's left arm, preventing Henders from doing any damage. #T1#
Henders wants to control from the top but Tovarov keeps moving.
Tovarov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Henders is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tovarov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henders looking to sit in guard and control but Tovarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tovarov with a nice head shot there.
Tovarov distracts Henders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Henders throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tovarov uses it to pass to side control.
#T2#
Tovarov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Henders to see if he's OK.
Henders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tovarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tovarov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tovarov working the body and head with strikes.
Henders on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tovarov working away.
Tovarov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henders some visible discomfort.
Henders is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tovarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henders wants to control but Tovarov postures up.#T3#
Tovarov cracks Henders with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Henders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tovarov on the ground.
Henders wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henders takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henders sneaks back into half guard.
Tovarov drops an elbow to the side of Henders 's head.
Henders wants to get back to full guard.
Henders is looking to control Tovarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henders avoid being mounted?
Henders tries to kick Tovarov off but Tovarov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henders trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T4#
Henders bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tovarov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tovarov keeping moving, preventing Henders from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henders is looking to pass into half guard but Tovarov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tovarov is in guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tovarov 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#
Henders shoots in but Tovarov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henders .
Henders tries to close the distance and clinch but Tovarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tovarov dives in and grabs Henders 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henders pushes down on Tovarov's head and hops out.
Tovarov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Henders . No joy for Tovarov on that attempt.
Henders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tovarov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henders somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Henders . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henders as he avoids it easily.
Tovarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henders moves in looking to clinch but Tovarov pushes him off.
Tovarov shoots for a takedown but Henders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tovarov is breathing heavily.
Henders is looking to clinch but Tovarov is avoiding it.
Tovarov misses with a takedown attempt - Henders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Tovarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henders tries a head kick but it misses.
Tovarov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tovarov wants it to stay on the feet.
Tovarov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Henders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henders fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Tovarov instigates a clinch.
Tovarov tries for a takedown but Henders manages to get underhooks.
Henders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henders trying to stall but Tovarov improves his position.
Tovarov keeps control of Henders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tovarov prevents Henders from breaking the clinch.
Henders is trying to break free.#T2#
Henders is looking for a takedown.
Henders wants to take the fight to the mat but Tovarov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henders wants to break free but Tovarov has control.
Henders is trying to pull guard but Tovarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Tovarov drags the fight down to the ground.
Tovarov keeping moving, preventing Henders from controlling successfully.
Henders wants to stand and escape but instead Tovarov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Tovarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Tovarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tovarov landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Henders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tovarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Henders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tovarov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Henders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tovarov is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tovarov stands up over Henders , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tovarov distracts Henders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tovarov is working Henders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tovarov is working Henders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tovarov lands a couple of elbows.
Tovarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tovarov landing with the ground and pound.
Tovarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tovarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Tovarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Tovarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tovarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tovarov looks for a takedown but Henders sprawls well.
Henders is looking to counter the offense by Tovarov and move into the clinch.
Henders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henders goes for a double leg but Tovarov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tovarov continues to drive forward.
Henders jumps guard but Tovarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Tovarov breaks from the clinch.
Tovarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tovarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Henders tries to sprawl out of it but Tovarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tovarov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henders .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Henders . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henders throws a body kick that misses
and Tovarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tovarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Tovarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tovarov somewhat.
Henders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henders looks for a takedown but Tovarov sprawls well.
Tovarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henders but Henders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tovarov.
Henders dodges the punch combination from Tovarov.
Henders is looking for a counter combo.
Tovarov throws a head kick but Henders moves out of range.
Henders feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Henders .
Henders sizes up Tovarov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Henders throws a leg kick but Tovarov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tovarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Henders .
Henders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tovarov's waist but Tovarov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henders off to one side.
Tovarov tries for a takedown but Henders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Henders with that takedown attempt.
Henders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tovarov unleashes a big counter combination but Henders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tovarov shoots and misses
and Henders counters with a series of strikes. Tovarov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henders dives in for a single leg takedown but Tovarov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tovarov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Tovarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon Henders is winning the standup battle so far.
Henders tries to clinch but Tovarov moves out of range.
Tovarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Henders tries to clinch up but Tovarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Henders wants to clinch.
Henders shoots for a double leg takedown but Tovarov sprawls well. He's pushed Henders 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tovarov wants to counter with a clinch but Henders pushes him away.#CL2#
Tovarov darts in and clinches Henders up against the cage.#BC2#
Tovarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Tovarov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tovarov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henders is trying to maintain a safe position but Tovarov gets an underhook and turns Henders into the cage.
Tovarov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henders .
Tovarov is working for takedown but Henders is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4##BC2#
Tovarov breaks from the clinch.
Henders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henders looks for a takedown but Tovarov sprawls well.
Henders sets himself, and Tovarov steps forward looking for the clinch! Henders avoids it this time.
Henders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henders doesn't manage to clinch there - Tovarov circles away.
Henders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Tovarov takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Tovarov.
I've got Tovarov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tovarov! |
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Event:
2: Corruption
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Tovarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tovarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aurelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Tovarov does no damage.
Tovarov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aurelius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aurelius misses with a body shot.
Tovarov lands a right hook to the body.
Tovarov scores with a body shot.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tovarov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Aurelius gets caught flat footed, as Tovarov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tovarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelius swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Aurelius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tovarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tovarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Tovarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Tovarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tovarov connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Aurelius is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tovarov frees his head nicely. Oh but Aurelius has switched to an armbar! Tovarov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Adeodatus Aurelius! |
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Event:
1: Freedom (SUF TOURNAMENT R1)
Date: Aug 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Tovarov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tovarov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragon to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dragon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tovarov on the side of the head.#ROC#Tovarov is rocked!
Dragon lands with a right and another and another! Tovarov is in big trouble! Dragon lands again and this time it's lights out for Tovarov! A quality knockout there for Dragon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Baby Dragon!
Baby Dragon took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I hope you liked my kisses.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Tovarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Tovarov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tovarov taking a breather here.
An elbow from Tovarov crashes against the mat.
Tovarov takes a little break here. Mason wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Tovarov 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.#T1#
Mason is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Tovarov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Tovarov crashes against the mat.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Mason striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Tovarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tovarov controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Tovarov rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Tovarov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tovarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mason makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mason.#T3#
Tovarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Mason throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tovarov uses it to pass to side control.
Mason is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Tovarov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU2#
Tovarov decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Tovarov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
Tovarov controlling from the top position.
Tovarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tovarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tovarov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Tovarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mason manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tovarov tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mason is looking for submissions but instead, Tovarov has regained full guard.
Mason preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tovarov dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tovarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andrey Tovarov has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Tovarov stands up from Mason's guard - Tovarov perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1##TD2#
Tovarov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mason's half guard.
Tovarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tovarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mason is defending against the submission attempts here by Tovarov.
Well, if Tovarov 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.
#T2##SUB#
Mason looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tovarov pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Tovarov has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Tovarov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mason to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mason shrugs it off.
Tovarov thowing shots but they're missing. #T3##SUB2#
Tovarov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mason wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tovarov.
Tovarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tovarov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tovarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Tovarov has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tovarov controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Tovarov working for a submission but Mason is keeping him at bay.
Mason can't escape the position.
Tovarov controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tovarov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tovarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tovarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Tovarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Tovarov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tovarov 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. #SUB#
Tovarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Mason looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tovarov has picked Mason up and slammed him! Mason can't keep hold of the triangle and Tovarov manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mason's legs.
Mason is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tovarov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Tovarov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mason to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mason shrugs it off.
Tovarov looking to finish with strikes here!
Tovarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Tovarov has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Tovarov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mason to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mason shrugs it off.
Mason is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mason manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Danial Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tovarov content to control rather than advance.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.
Tovarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tovarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Tovarov is looking for a kimura here.
Tovarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tovarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Tovarov moves into range and clinches up with Mason.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tovarov walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mason wants to clinch up but Tovarov keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Tovarov instigates a clinch.
Mason fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Tovarov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tovarov throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Tovarov seems content to control.
Tovarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.
Tovarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Tovarov decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Tovarov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrey Tovarov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mason just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tovarov's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Tovarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tovarov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tovarov! |
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