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Event:
KUMITE #52
Date: Jan 06, 2026 |
#R1#
Lightning delivers a nice body kick.
Lightning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ropata misses with an uppercut
and Lightning counters with a stiff right hand.
Lightning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ropata was well out of range. Poor timing from Lightning.
Lightning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ropata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Lightning.
Ropata throws a jab but it's blocked by Lightning.
Lightning misses with a low kick.
Lightning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ropata moves out of range of the strikes.
Ropata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightning manages to avoid it.
Lightning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ropata.
Ropata lands a nice looking body shot.
Ropata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightning slips under a jab from Ropata.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ropata moves away.
A big left from Lightning misses.
Ropata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lightnings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Lightning moves into the clinch.
Ropata misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Ropata misses with a punch to the body.
Ropata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning misses with some punches.
Ropata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Lightning jumps guard but Ropata stands there with Lightning around his waist. Lightning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ropata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ropata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lightning lands a hook that snaps the head of Ropata backwards.
Lightning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Ropata.
Lightning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightning tries a body shot but Ropata blocks it.
Ropata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but Ropata has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cecirio Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightning tries to pull guard but Ropata holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lightning drops back down to his feet.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Lightning pulls guard. #SU2#
Ropata gets to his feet. Lightning looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A big left from Lightning misses. #T2#
Ropata throws a hook but Lightning blocks it.
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!
Lightning throws a body punch but Ropata moves out of range.
Ropata throws a lazy right hand but Lightning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightning misses with a looping right.#CL#
Lightning moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Ropata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ropata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but Ropata turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Lightning pulls guard effortlessly.
Ropata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ropata is looking to stand up but Lightning won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ropata is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ropata wants to stand and escape but instead Lightning has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Lightning scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ropata has momentary wrist control but Lightning slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Ropata wants to stand up but Lightning is controlling him.
Lightning lands a couple of elbows.
Lightning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ropata wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lightning manages to pass to side control.
Lightning with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lightning working the head and body with strikes.
Ropata pushes Lightning off looking to stand but Lightning dives back in and keeps control.
Lightning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SU#
Lightning gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lightning slips a jab from Ropata.
Ropata throws a shot to the body.
Lightning looks to score with a jab to the body but Ropata is just out of range.#T4##CL#
Lightning moves into range and clinches up with Ropata.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as Ropata controls his hands.
Ropata lands a nice uppercut.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Ropata to keep the fight standing.
Ropata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightning's elbow.
Lightning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ropata smiles and moves away.
Ropata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lightning lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ropata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ropata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Ropata. Beautiful body shot.
Ropata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ropata.
#CL#
Lightning gets a clinch.
Ropata swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T5#
Ropata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightning.#TD#
Lightning pulls guard.
Ropata wants to stand but Lightning is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ropata wants to stand and escape but instead Lightning has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Lightning stops Ropata from standing up.
Lightning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lightning stops Ropata from standing up.
Lightning controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ropata is looking to stand up but Lightning isn't so interested in that idea. #T6#
Lightning controlling from the top position.
Ropata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lightning is controlling him.
Lightning is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lightning is standing up over Ropata. Ropata looks to escape but Lightning dives into side control.
Ropata is trying to buck Lightning off.
Lightning lands a few punches from side control.
Ropata is pushing Lightning's head away, looking to escape. Lightning manages to hold on to the position though.
Ropata is not content to let Lightning control the position.
Lightning is really struggling to control Ropata but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Check out the look on Lightning's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lightning cracks Ropata with a big elbow.
Ropata wants to get back to his feet.
Lightning working the ground and pound from side control.
Ropata is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lightning is controlling him well.
Lightning cracks Ropata with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ropata wants to get back to his feet but Lightning is dominant here and he's now got Ropata's back!
Ropata trying to get back to his feet but Lightning is in full control for now.
Can Ropata hold on?! Lightning is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lightning gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ropata is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ropata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lightning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lightning is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ropata up.
Lightning lands a shot to the body. #T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightning has Ropata flattened out and is raining down punches. #SUB#
Lightning is looking for the choke from the back position but Ropata is controlling his hands well.
Ropata wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Ropata is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ropata is trying to stand back up.
Ropata covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ropata trying to get back to his feet but Lightning is in full control for now.
Lightning lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lightning.
#T9#
Ropata trying to get back to his feet but Lightning is in full control for now.
Lightning lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lightning.
Lightning lands a shot to the head. #SUB#
Lightning looking for the RNC.
Lightning is landing with strikes. Ropata can't take much more of this.
Ropata trying to get back to his feet but Lightning is in full control for now.
Teariki Ropata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cecirio Lightning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ropata trying to get back to his feet but Lightning is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cecirio Lightning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lightning has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Cecirio Lightning!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Cecirio Lightning!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Cecirio Lightning!
Cecirio Lightning wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Cecirio Lightning thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
KUMITE #42
Date: Dec 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Lightning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaude throwing a counter right hand but Lightning manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Chaude's head coaches at Savate Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chaude uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chaude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning lands with a cross.
Chaude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaude misses with a looping left.
Chaude throws a hook but Lightning avoids it easily.
A big left from Chaude misses.
Chaude bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lightning's head backwards.
Lightning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Chaude tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaude appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lightning walks into a stiff left hand from Chaude.#CL2#
Lightning moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Chaude lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lightning gets through Chaude's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Chaude to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Lightning throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaude.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaude.
Lightning jumps guard but Chaude stands there with Lightning around his waist. Lightning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lightning lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Lightning gets control of Chaude's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lightning will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chaude wants to stand and escape but instead Lightning has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Lightning wants to control from the top but Chaude keeps moving.
Chaude avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lightning throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Lightning wants to control from the top but Chaude keeps moving.
Lightning landing some decent shots from guard.
Lightning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lightning throwing strikes but missing.
Lightning wants to control from the top but Chaude keeps moving.
Chaude wants to get back to his feet but Lightning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lightning's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Lightning throwing strikes from guard but Chaude blocks nicely.
Chaude keeping moving, preventing Lightning from controlling successfully.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lightning lands a couple of digs.
Lightning with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chaude avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lightning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Lightning decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chaude, up you get! #T4#
Chaude takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Lightning. #CUT2#It looks like Alain Chaude has been cut.
Chaude with a jab.
Lightning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chaude. That one must have hurt.
Lightning tries to clinch up but Chaude circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaude tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Chaude.
Good exchange - Chaude coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaude misses the target.
Lightning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Chaude tries to keep at a distance but Lightning has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chaude fails to land.
Lightning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaude lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alain Chaude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightning.
Chaude lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Chaude.
Chaude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Lightning pulls guard effortlessly.
Chaude wants to stand but Lightning has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Lightning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaude can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lightning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Lightning looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chaude has picked Lightning up and slammed him! Lightning can't keep hold of the triangle and Chaude manages to pass to side control!
Lightning is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chaude tries to stand but Lightning is controlling his head.
Lightning tries to buck Chaude off but Chaude is having none of it.#T6#
Chaude tries to stand but Lightning is controlling his head.
Lightning tries to improve position but can't.
Lightning is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Chaude decides to stand back up.
Lightning throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Chaude.
Chaude moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightning.
Lightning scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Chaude.
Lightning fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Chaude counters with a quick kick to the body but Lightning blocks it.#T7#
Lightning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chaude at a distance.
Lightning throws a jab when Chaude was well out of range.
Lightning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lightning.
Lightning throws a head kick but Chaude moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Chaude.
Chaude takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lightning throws a body punch but Chaude moves out of range.
Chaude misses with a head kick.
Chaude gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lightning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lightning throws the left hand but Chaude avoids the punch easily.
Lightning misses with an uppercut.
Chaude is looking to counter punch.
Lightning scores with a nice head shot.
Lightning tries to clinch up.
Lightning avoids the head kick by Chaude.
#T8#
A leg kick checked by Lightning.
Alain Chaude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning staying out of range there.#CL#
Chaude closes the distance and clinches.
Lightning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alain Chaude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cecirio Lightning.
Chaude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaude is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lightning jumps guard but Chaude stands there with Lightning around his waist. Lightning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightning blocks an uppercut.
Lightning blocks an uppercut.
Chaude misses with a body punch.
Lightning tries to pull guard but Chaude won't allow it.
#TD2#
Lightning jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Lightning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chaude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chaude wants to stand and escape but instead Lightning has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T9#
Lightning trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaude is looking to stand up but Lightning isn't so interested in that idea.
Lightning throws a big elbow that misses.
Lightning trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chaude manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Chaude wants to stand but Lightning has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cecirio Lightning.
I think Lightning 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Cecirio Lightning!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Cecirio Lightning!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Alain Chaude!
Cecirio Lightning wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Cecirio Lightning made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
KUMITE #34
Date: Nov 04, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Lightning moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGintee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lightning scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGintee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGintee.
McGintee throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning. #TD#
Lightning ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lightning no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lightning is trying to control the position but McGintee postures up. #SUB#
Lightning looking for a guillotine here but McGintee defends easily.
#SUB#
Lightning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGintee defends it easily.#SUB#
Lightning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGintee trying to control but Lightning is working from the bottom.
McGintee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
McGintee is stalling in the full guard.
Lightning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
McGintee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGintee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Lightning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGintee defends it easily.
Lightning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGintee wants to control from the top but Lightning keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGintee throwing strikes from guard but Lightning blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lightning controlling the position.
McGintee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lightning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGintee is aware though and is defending well.
McGintee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
McGintee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGintee is looking to work some ground and pound but Lightning has wrist control.#T3##SUB#
Lightning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGintee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lightning is tightening it up a little... McGintee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McGintee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McGintee taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lightning!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cecirio Lightning!
A very excited looking Cecirio Lightning made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
KUMITE #23
Date: Sep 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Lightning cracks Nunez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lightning misses with a hook. Nunez ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lightning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nunez. Lightning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nunez.
Lightning throws a wild body kick that Nunez sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Nunez misses the target.
Lightning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lightning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nunez.
Lightning tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nunez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Nunez.
Lightning moves forwards but Nunez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Nunez.
Lightning scores with a jab to the body.
Nunez lands a jab to Lightning's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunez cracks Lightning with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lightning misses with a left hand
and Lightning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nunez misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Lightning misses
and Nunez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nunez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Lightning's shoulder, as Lightning tries to avoid the shot.
Lightning tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Lightning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nunez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nunez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lightning takes a step back to recover.
Lightning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lightning blocks the body kick.
Nunez takes one on the button.
Nunez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightning.
Nunez scores with a hook to the body. Lightning takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Lightning misses.
A cross from Nunez lands.
Nunez swings for the body but Lightning moves out of range.
Nunez throws a push kick but Lightning slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Nunez tenderised Lightning's leg. Lightning is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightning takes one to the chin there.
Lightning throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lightning needs to keep his hands up - Nunez had a free shot at his head there.
Nunez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nunez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightning was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunez.
Lightning throws a jab but it's blocked by Nunez.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lightning cracks Nunez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nunez connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Nunez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Nunez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.
Lightning wants to clinch
and Nunez counters with a good low kick that Lightning was not able to check.
Lightning misses the body punch
and Lightning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nunez checks it well.
Nunez lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Nunez swinging wildly here.
Nunez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightning under the eye.
Lightning scores with a head kick. Nunez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lightning misses with a right hand
and Nunez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nunez throws a jab when Lightning was well out of range.#CL2#
Lightning forces Nunez back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Lightning drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Lightning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Lightning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nunez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lightning manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Lightning trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lightning postures up in Nunez's guard and throws a big left but Nunez blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lightning.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lightning trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightning connects with a couple of short punches.
Lightning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nunez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cecirio Lightning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Lightning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lightning postures up and lands a big shot to Nunez's brow.
Lightning is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunez has wrist control.
Lightning throwing strikes but missing.
Lightning wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lightning postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lightning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nunez is looking to score with low kicks.
Nunez's corner calls for a 1-2. Nunez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lightning lands a slapping body shot.
Lightning throws an off balance right hand
and Nunez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lightning looks to land a right hand but Nunez moved out of range.
Nunez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lightning finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lightning fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Lightning moves into range and clinches up with Nunez.
Lightning tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Lightning back against the ropes.
Lightning jumps guard but Nunez stands there with Lightning around his waist. Lightning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning jumps guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lightning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning tries to pull guard but Nunez won't allow it.
Jorge Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cecirio Lightning.#T7#
Nunez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Lightning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez working aggressively here.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but Nunez has him pressed against the ropes.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lightning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nunezs head.
Still in the clinch, Nunez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nunez walks away with a smile on his face. Lightning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lightning looks to land a left hand but Nunez moved out of range nicely.
Jorge Nunez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lightning slips a straight right by Nunez.
Lightning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nunez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jorge Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning misses with a wild body shot.
Nunez is looking to slow Lightning down with leg kicks. #T8#
Nunez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lightning sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nunez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lightning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Nunez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nunez.
Lightning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lightning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nunez.
Nunez lands a lovely overhand right.
Nunez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nunez misses with a looping right.
Nunez tests Lightning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lightning checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nunez.
Nunez misses with a shot to the body
and Lightning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T9#
Nunez throws a hook but Lightning avoids it easily.
Nunez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightning was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunez.
Lightning throws a leg kick but Nunez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nunez stuns Lightning with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lightning throws an off balance right hand
and Nunez counters with a good low kick that Lightning was not able to check.
Nunez looks to land a right hand but Lightning moved out of range.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunez moves away.
Nunez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightning tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Nunez.
Nunez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nunez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Lightning misses its intended target.
Nunez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lightning has time to react.
Nunez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightning.
Nunez looks to throw the jab but Lightning is out of range.
It seemed like Lightning was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nunez throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Nunez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nunez 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jorge Nunez!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jorge Nunez!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jorge Nunez!
Jorge Nunez wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
KUMITE #15
Date: Aug 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Davidson lands a leg kick that knocks Lightning off balance momentarily.
Davidson misses with a body shot.
Lightning defending well as Davidson loads up on a big left hand.
Lightning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson throws a hook to the side of Lightning's head but Lightning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightning looks to throw the jab but Davidson is out of range.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
Davidson throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Lightning moves into the clinch.
Davidson tries to work over Lightning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Lightning blocks a body shot from Davidson.
A body shot lands from Davidson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning.
Lightning blocking some punches.
Davidson pushes Lightning back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning lands a hook that snaps the head of Davidson backwards. #T1##BC#
Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davidson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lightning scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Lj Davidson has been cut.
Davidson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davidson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson staying out of range there.
Lightning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davidson throws out a leg kick but Lightning moves out of range and Davidson only half commits.
Lightning throws a poor cross that misses
and Davidson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lightning throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson slips a straight right by Lightning.
Davidson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lightning fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Lightning.
Lightning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davidson, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightning misses with a left hand
and Davidson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Lightning is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Lightning misses its intended target.
Lightning tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidson cracks Lightning with a good jab.
Davidson lands a jab to the nose.
Lightning misses with a looping left.
Davidson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Davidson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightning misses the target.
Davidson with a hook.
Davidson defending well as Lightning loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Lightning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davidson is working Lightning over against the ropes.
Lightning jumps guard but Davidson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Davidson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davidson lands a left hand.
Lightning lands with a right to the head.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Davidson fails to land. #TD2#
Lightning pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davidson content to stall in guard here.
Davidson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Davidson.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lightning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Lightning isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Davidson stacks Lightning on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Davidson!
You can see the frustration on Lightning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lightning sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lightning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cecirio Lightning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Lightning manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Lightning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lightning is tightening it up a little... Davidson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Davidson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Davidson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lightning!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cecirio Lightning!
Our winner, Cecirio Lightning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
KUMITE #8
Date: Aug 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lightning to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Lightning.
Hunter throws a body punch but Lightning moves out of range. #CL2#
Lightning moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lightning.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lightning.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightning throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
A hook to the body from Lightning.
#BC#
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lightning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Lightning's body.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lightning.
And Lightning tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightning manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightning walks into a straight right hand from Hunter.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lightning clobbers Hunter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightning manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lightning feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Lightning back into the ropes.
Lightning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightning with a nice cross.#CL2#
Lightning has managed to clinch.
Lightning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Lightning pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Hunter gets to his feet. Lightning looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lightning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Lightning cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Hunter is rocked!
Hunter is aggressively charging in as Lightning backs up avoiding any damage. Lightning tosses out a jab and Hunter runs right into it face first! Hunter is out cold! Lightning dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hunter's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cecirio Lightning!
Our winner, Cecirio Lightning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Thibby Testers 1
Date: Jun 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Thibs moves in looking to clinch but Too pushes him off.
Too fails with an attempt to clinch.
Too is looking to clinch but Thibs is avoiding it.
Thibs tries to close the distance and clinch but Too swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Too throws a fast counter high kick but Thibs manages to duck under it in time.#CL#
Thibs takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Too as Thibs tries to tie him up.
Thibs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Too is keeping busy.
Thibs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thibs looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Thibs.
Thibs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Too paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibs tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Too tries to clinch but Thibs is having none of it.
Thibs tries to clinch but Too moves out of range.
Thibs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Too swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thibs tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Too manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibs doesn't manage to clinch there - Too circles away.
#CL#
Thibs has closed the distance and engaged Too in a clinch.
Thibs trying to stall but Too improves his position.
Thibs looking to stall.
Thibs can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.#T1#
Thibs trying to control the position but instead, Too has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thibs into the ropes.
Thibs tries to stall but Too uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thibs seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Too is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thibs as Too tries to tie him up.
Too displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thibs up against the ropes.
Too is trying to maintain a safe position but Thibs gets an underhook and turns Too into the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Too seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Thibs Too.#CL#
Thibs has managed to clinch.
Too taking a breather.
Thibs looking to slow down the pace here.
Thibs trying to stall but Too improves his position.
Too looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Too as Thibs tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Too trying to control the position but instead, Thibs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Too into the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thibs is looking to control Too's arms but Too gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thibs has his back to the ropes.
Thibs trying to stall but Too improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Thibs.
Too tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thibs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Too tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Too tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Too darts in and clinches Thibs up against the ropes.
Too is trying to stall.
Too wants to stall.
Too is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Too taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Thibs Too.
Thibs tries to clinch there but Too circles away.
Thibs doesn't manage to clinch there - Too circles away.
#CL2#
Too clinches up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thibs as Too tries to tie him up.
Too looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
I think Too 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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