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Event:
RSE 77:
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
McCewen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by McCewen.
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
McCewen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCewen misses with a shot to the body
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCewen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCewen misses with a kick to the body
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
McCewen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCewen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCewen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ness swings for the body but McCewen moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on McCewen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from McCewen.
Ness throws out a loose jab but McCewen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callum McCewen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCewen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
McCewen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ness is out of range and McCewen settles back down.
McCewen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ness's head.
Ness stuns McCewen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCewen.#CL2#
McCewen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
A shot to the body from McCewen misses
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCewen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ness momentarily.
Ness chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCewen can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Ness tries to keep at a distance but McCewen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCewen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that McCewen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice left hand lands by McCewen.
#T2#
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCewen.
Ness misses with some punches.
McCewen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCewen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ness misses with some punches.
#BC#
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ness on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCewen. McCewen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ness throws a jab when McCewen was well out of range.
McCewen moves away from the strike by Ness.
McCewen misses the body punch
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCewen misses with a leg kick
and Ness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCewen throws a front kick that sends Ness stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
McCewen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
McCewen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCewen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ness rather than just go for the knockout.
McCewen throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen avoids the body shot from Ness.
McCewen connects with a leg kick.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but McCewen slips the punch.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCewen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Ness misses. #T4#
McCewen lands a front kick.
Ness takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCewen misses with a wild body shot.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Ness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCewen misses with a wild body shot.
McCewen throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCewen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Ness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCewen lands a body shot.
McCewen defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McCewen misses the target.
Ness was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ness defending well as McCewen loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Callum McCewen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McCewen swings for the body but Ness moves out of range.
Ness takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCewen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCewen looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
McCewen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
McCewen walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCewen.
McCewen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCewen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McCewen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McCewen misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Ness walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCewen lands with a straight right. Ness didn't see that one coming.
Ness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
Ness slips a straight right by McCewen.
McCewen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
McCewen throws a low kick but Ness moves out of range easily.
Ness is looking to counter punch.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCewen manages to avoid it.
McCewen misses with a low kick.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness slips a jab from McCewen.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCewen. #T2#
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!
McCewen lands with a hook. Ness tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCewen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ness under the eye.
McCewen misses with a right hand
and McCewen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Ness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ness checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ness misses its target.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness scores with a hook.
Ness lands a body shot.
McCewen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from McCewen misses its intended target.
Ness connects with a single shot there.
Callum McCewen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen connects with a high kick.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
McCewen is looking to land body kicks.
McCewen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ness back to the cage. McCewen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCewen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ness lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCewen throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen misses with an uppercut. Ness saw that one coming.
Ness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCewen throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and McCewen only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ness connects with the punch.
Ness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCewen throws out the jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCewen looks to land a right hand but Ness moved out of range.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but McCewen manages to avoid it.
McCewen tries to bum rush Ness with a series of wild strikes but Ness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from McCewen.
McCewen throws a chopping leg kick but Ness manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but McCewen manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McCewen.
McCewen misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCewen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ness.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness slips a jab and a cross from McCewen.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCewen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCewen jabs Ness right on the nose. Ness blinks but takes it well.
McCewen slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness throws a body punch but McCewen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum McCewen 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCewen's head backwards.
Greight Ness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
McCewen swings for the body but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen misses with a body shot.
Ness takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCewen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness needs to keep his hands up - McCewen had a free shot at his head there.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ness connects with the punch.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCewen - that will leave a mark!
McCewen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCewen lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
McCewen misses with a body shot.
Ness throws the left hand but McCewen avoids the punch easily.
McCewen misses with a looping left.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
McCewen throws a lazy uppercut
and McCewen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCewen connects with a body shot that sends Ness's belly button to the back.
McCewen throws out a powerful jab.
McCewen throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
McCewen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
McCewen misses with a straight right.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCewen lands a slapping body shot.
McCewen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ness misses the target.#T2#
McCewen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
McCewen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ness jabs McCewen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCewen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
McCewen misses with a hook. Ness ducked under it nicely.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
McCewen rushes Ness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ness scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ness.
Ness misses with a body punch.
McCewen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
McCewen throws a head punch that misses.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCewen. #BC#
Ness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCewen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCewen counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
McCewen dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Ness misses with a body shot.
McCewen misses with a left hand
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCewen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from McCewen misses its intended target.
McCewen scores with a jab. Ness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Callum McCewen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ness looks to land a right hand but McCewen moved out of range.
McCewen throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.
McCewen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCewen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCewen scores with a jab to the body.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Ness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCewen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCewen wants to slow Ness down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ness has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCewen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ness's head.
McCewen slips a jab from Ness.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness swats away the attempt to clinch by McCewen.
A big right from Ness misses.
Crunch! McCewen slams his shin into Ness's torso.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum McCewen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCewen 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum McCewen!
Callum McCewen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Sokolov clinches up with Ness and pushes him back against the cage.
Sokolov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Ness.
Ness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sokolov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Sokolov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sokolov jumps guard but Ness turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sokolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokolov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokolov.
Ness prevents the takedown attempt.
Sokolov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ness prevents it.
Ness misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ness.
Sokolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sokolov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sokolov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ness to keep the fight standing.
Sokolov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ness smiles and moves away.
Ness throws out a loose jab but Sokolov uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Sokolov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ness, pushing him back against the cage.
Ness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Sokolov jumps into guard, dragging Ness to the mat.
Sokolov trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Sokolov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ness defends it easily.
Sokolov is adopting a defensive guard.
Sokolov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sokolov with a nice head shot there.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokolov stopping the sweep attempt from Ness.
Ness trying to control the position.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ness works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sokolov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Sokolov distracts Ness with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ness is pulling down on Sokolov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokolov, at least for the moment.
Sokolov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sokolov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokolov manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Ness. No joy for Sokolov on that attempt. #TD#
Sokolov gets a double leg takedown into Ness's guard.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov throws a strike but Ness rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sokolov 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.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Sergei Sokolov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Sokolov.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokolov.
Sokolov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokolov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ness circles away.
#CL#
Sokolov clinches up with Ness and pushes him back against the cage.
Sokolov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ness pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ness cracks Sokolov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sokolov is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
It seemed like Ness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sokolov looks to clinch
and Ness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ness has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sokolov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Ness misses.
Sokolov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ness circles away.
Ness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokolov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ness is fending him off so far but Sokolov persists. Nope, Ness circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sokolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ness misses with a looping right.
Sokolov looks to clinch
and Ness counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokolov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL#
Sokolov gets a clinch.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokolov is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
Sokolov wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Sokolov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ness fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Sokolov scores with a takedown into Ness's guard.
Ness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sokolov is fighting to break Ness's control of his arms but Ness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sokolov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ness can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sokolov controls the pace.#T2#
Ness is trying to control the position but Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov cracks Ness with a solid left hand.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Ness pulls Sokolov in to control the position.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokolov.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ness trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sokolov looking to sit in guard and control but Ness gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov seems keen to control Ness's posture.#T3#
Ness trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Sokolov 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#
Sokolov 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.
Sokolov working Ness over with strikes.
Ness wants to improve his position but Sokolov is controlling well.
Sokolov wants to advance to full mount but Ness doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ness wants to stand but Sokolov is controlling the position. #T4#
Sokolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
Sokolov trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness is pulling down on Sokolov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokolov, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greight Ness 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#
Ness clobbers Sokolov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Sokolov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ness, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ness is pressed up against the cage. Sokolov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ness down to the mat. Ness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sokolov is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
A left lands for Ness.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokolov is just out of range.
Sokolov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokolov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness takes a swing at Sokolov's ribcage but misses.
Ness takes a swing at Sokolov's ribcage but misses.
Ness scores with a jab to the head.
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Sokolov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ness was covering up waiting for the punch and Sokolov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Sokolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness keeping full guard, as Sokolov tries to pass.
Sokolov throwing strikes from guard but Ness blocks nicely.
Ness working a defensive guard here.
Ness seems keen to control Sokolov's posture.#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.
Sokolov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokolov won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Sokolov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sokolov is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
Sokolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Sokolov tries to clinch up but Ness circles away and keeps his distance.
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokolov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Sokolov looking to score a takedown here. Ness is defending well but Sokolov drives through and ends up in Ness's guard.
Ness wants to stand but Sokolov is controlling the position.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Sokolov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ness wants to sweep here but Sokolov controlling him for the moment.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Sokolov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sokolov looking to pass the guard.
Ness is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness 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.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greight Ness.
I think Ness 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greight Ness! |
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Event:
RSE 45: Wasted World
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Ness throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cid on the side of the head.
Cid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Cid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ness.
Cid avoids the body shot from Ness.
Cid tries to counter with a takedown but Ness is quick to defend against it.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness misses with a looping left.#T1#
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Greight Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cid doesn't seem bothered though.
Cid tries to clinch up.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Ness checks it.
Cid moves in looking to clinch but Ness pushes him off.
Ness lands a jab to Cid's midsection.
Ness misses with a right hand
and Cid counters with a three punch combo that has Ness backing up. Ness nods at Cid to acknowledge the strikes.
Ness is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cid rather than just go for the knockout.#T2##CL#
Ness gets tackled into the cage by Cid. Cid maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ness - that landed with a thud.
Ness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ness lands a hook that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Cid is trying to pull guard but Ness has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandi Cid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ness is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Cid is looking for a takedown.
Ness lands a right hand.
Ness is pressed up against the cage. Cid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ness down to the mat. Ness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ness swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Ness swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Cid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ness.
A shot to the body from Ness misses #TD#
and Cid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ness won't be happy with that.
Cid trying to control the position but Ness is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ness can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ness is looking for a sweep.
Ness sneaks back into half guard.
Ness controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Cid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ness sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Ness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ness is refusing to be controlled, as Cid sits in half guard.
Ness is looking for a sweep. Cid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness is staying active underneath Cid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ness moves into full guard.
Ness manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cid manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greight Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ness doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cid fails with the takedown
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Ness releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ness lands with an uppercut that bounces Cid off the cage and back into range.
Cid fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Ness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ness has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid wants to clinch but Ness slips to the side
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Cid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cid throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cid. Cid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid dives in and grabs Ness's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ness pushes down on Cid's head and hops out.
Ness is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cid with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandi Cid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ness misses with a body shot
and Cid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cid misses with a takedown attempt - Ness sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandi Cid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL#
Cid darts in and clinches Ness up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Ness scores with a shoulder strike.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid tries to score a body lock takedown but Ness shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cid looking for a takedown.
Ness tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Cid blocks a body shot from Ness.
Ness cracks Cid with a nice body shot.
Cid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ness walks away with a smile on his face. Cid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greight Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cid goes for a double leg but Ness avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ness continues to drive forward.
Ness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Ness tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Ness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cid is looking for a takedown.
Cid prevents a body shot from Ness.
Cid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ness just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ness.
Ness leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Cid is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ness.
Ness cracks Cid with a nice body shot.
Ness gets through Cid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cid is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Ness.
Ness scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Cid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Ness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ness.
Ness lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ness.
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Cid's head.
A short uppercut from Ness.
Ness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ness creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cid with a big uppercut! Cid tries to clinch up but Ness pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cid to the mat! Cid covers up and Ness unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Greight Ness! |
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Event:
RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Ness.
Belmiro is looking to counter the offense by Ness and move into the clinch.
Belmiro dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Belmiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Belmiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belmiro is defended easily by Ness.
Ness has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ness stuffs the takedown attempt from Belmiro. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Ness wants to clinch up but Belmiro keeps it at a distance.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belmiro connects with a body shot.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ness can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Ness's brow.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belmiro.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belmiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belmiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro distracts Ness with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belmiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Belmiro throwing strikes from guard but Ness blocks nicely.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro pushing down on Ness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Belmiro there. #T4#
Ness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Ness is having none of it.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ness wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Ness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ness!
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro controlling the pace for now.
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ness is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Belmiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Belmiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ness.
Belmiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Bernardo Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ness trying to control the position.
Belmiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ness's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ness looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ness looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ness! #REVB#
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ness off and has taken his back!#T1#
Belmiro is punishing Ness with some ground and pound.
Even with his hooks in, Belmiro manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belmiro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ness tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ness takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Belmiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ness is now in Belmiro's guard. A big mistake from Belmiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ness has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belmiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ness is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belmiro pulls down on the head and he's put Ness to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernardo Belmiro! |
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Event:
RSE 24: A Night Of Violence
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Ness cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage dives in and grabs Ness's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ness pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ness lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Savage throws a head kick but Ness moves out of range.
Savage tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Ness sprawls well.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greight Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristopher Savage.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ness leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ness lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Kristopher Savage has been cut.
Ness lands a head shot.#ROC#Savage is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Ness finish him?
Savage looks winded!
Ness drops Savage with a big left hand! Savage is injured, injured bad! Ness jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greight Ness! |
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