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Event:
UCF 16: Buddha v Boytsov
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Striking. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
Striking connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Striking scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melps closes the distance and clinches up with Striking, looking for a takedown. Melps pushes Striking against the cage but Striking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Striking looks to throw the jab but Melps is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Striking. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phichael Melps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Striking as he avoids it easily.
Striking wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Striking stuffs the takedown attempt from Melps. Melps gets slowly back to his feet.
Melps shoots for a double leg takedown but Striking sprawls well. He's pushed Melps's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Striking cracks Melps with a good jab.
Melps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striking connects with a jab.
Striking lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melps tries to clinch up but Striking circles away and keeps his distance.
Striking throws a lazy uppercut
and Melps counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striking tries to avoid it but Melps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striking to the ground. Striking escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melps moves away.
Striking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melps sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striking has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Melps tries to move into range but Striking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Striking - just one landing. #TD#
Melps looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Striking!
Melps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striking keeps working.
Striking can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Melps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Striking, who protects the arm well.
Melps moves into full mount! #SUB#
Melps goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Striking is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striking postures up.
#SUB#
Melps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Striking wants to control from the top but Melps keeps moving. #SUB#
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Melps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Striking is aware though and is defending well.
Melps keeping moving, preventing Striking from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking controls from within his opponent's guard.
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Melps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Striking controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melps pulls Striking in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Striking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melps has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Striking has managed to get both his arms back between Melps's legs - danger averted.
Melps controls Striking momentarily but Striking frees himself.
Melps keeping full guard, as Striking tries to pass. #SUB#
Melps has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Striking doesn't defend quickly enough and Melps has managed to lock this one up! Can Striking escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Melps on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phichael Melps!
Sergio Striking spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back'. |
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Event:
UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Nurmagomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Striking.
Striking connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Striking.
Nurmagomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Striking defends well and Nurmagomedov ends up having to push Striking into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Striking.
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.
Striking scores with the left hand. Nurmagomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Striking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Striking throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Nurmagomedov looking to score a takedown here. Striking is defending well but Nurmagomedov drives through and ends up in Striking's guard.
Nurmagomedov is fighting to break Striking's control of his arms but Striking is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Striking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Striking preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Striking is working from the bottom.
Striking looking to control but Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Striking defending well though.
Nurmagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Striking is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Nurmagomedov works his way into side control.
Striking struggling a bit here.
Striking knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground.
Nurmagomedov landing a few strikes.
Nurmagomedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nurmagomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Striking sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Striking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Striking's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Striking is keeping him busy.
Striking looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nurmagomedov working away.
Nurmagomedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Striking is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nurmagomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nurmagomedov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position but Striking is working away.
Nurmagomedov is chipping away with strikes.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striking keeps working. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Striking, who protects the arm well.
Striking can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov landing strikes.
Striking parries the strikes from Nurmagomedov easily there. Nurmagomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Striking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
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#
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striking slips a straight right by Nurmagomedov.
Striking is looking to counter punch.
Striking walks into a left hand.
Striking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Striking lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurmagomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Sergio Striking is winning the standup battle so far.
Striking scores with a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Striking.
Striking shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nurmagomedov eats them both and turns towards Striking to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nurmagomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Striking scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurmagomedov in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Striking. Beautiful body shot.
Nurmagomedov walks into a left hand.
Nurmagomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Striking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Striking ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.#T1#
Striking digs a good body shot into Nurmagomedov's ribs.
Striking thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Striking, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striking.
Striking throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Striking.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striking. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striking slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Striking swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Striking misses with a hook.
Striking throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Striking connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Striking rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurmagomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurmagomedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Striking lands with a hook. Nurmagomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Striking as Nurmagomedov shoots in.
Striking throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Striking cracks Nurmagomedov with a good jab.
Nurmagomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striking doesn't seem bothered though.
Nurmagomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Striking lands with a right hand.
Striking scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab by Striking.
Striking walks into a jab.
Striking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Striking.
Striking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Nurmagomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Striking defends well and Nurmagomedov ends up having to push Striking into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Striking.
Nurmagomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Striking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Striking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sergio Striking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Striking shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergio Striking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyubof Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the head.
Nurmagomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Striking misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Striking blocks a jab.#T4#
Striking connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Striking.
Nurmagomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Striking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striking throwing a counter right hand but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Striking displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Striking throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Striking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Striking pushes Nurmagomedov off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Striking dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Striking misses its target.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Striking gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage.
Striking lands a lovely overhand right.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Striking lands a nice hook to Nurmagomedov's body. Nurmagomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nurmagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nurmagomedov staying out of range there.
Striking throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Striking throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striking throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Striking slips a straight right by Nurmagomedov.
Striking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Striking scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurmagomedov in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Striking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Striking lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmagomedov's head back.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab from Striking.
Nurmagomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Striking jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Striking.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Striking slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Striking cracks Nurmagomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Striking scores with a hook to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striking throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov avoids them all with ease.
Striking throws a hook but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Striking.
Striking throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Striking misses.
Striking slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Striking connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Striking counter with a right hand.
Striking jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Striking scores with a jab. Nurmagomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nurmagomedov dodges the punch combination from Striking.
#T3#
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagomedov.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Striking sprawls well initially but Nurmagomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Striking has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nurmagomedov is on him like a limpet, forcing Striking back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nurmagomedov as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Nurmagomedov lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmagomedov slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Striking is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striking keeps working. #T4#
Striking wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Striking's head.
Nurmagomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Striking!
Nurmagomedov controlling from mount.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Striking tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Striking showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Striking has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Striking!
A relieved looking Sergio Striking thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Lyubof Nurmagomedov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Alhamdulillah, i come back smesh next guy.'. |
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Event:
SUF 10: Laake vs Leighton
Date: Nov 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Striking misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Striking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rojas lands the left hand.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Striking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Striking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Striking.
Rojas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Striking attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Striking on the side of the head.#ROC#Striking is rocked!
Rojas ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Striking's jaw. Striking's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rojas does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adriel Rojas! |
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