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Event:
Sunrise 20
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Spence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Zegelaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence cracks Van Zegelaar with a good jab.
Spence scores with the left hand. Van Zegelaar knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Zegelaar slips a straight right by Spence.
Van Zegelaar slips under a jab from Spence.
Spence misses with a hook. Van Zegelaar ducked under it nicely.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Van Zegelaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spence scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Zegelaar's head backwards.
Van Zegelaar walks into a stiff left hand from Spence.
Spence misses with a right hand
and Van Zegelaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence throws an off balance right hand
letting Van Zegelaar counter with a right hand.
Van Zegelaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spence.
Van Zegelaar only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Spence.
A head kick by Spence misses
and Van Zegelaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Zegelaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spence misses with an uppercut
enabling Van Zegelaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Zegelaar.
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Zegelaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence tries to land a leg kick but Van Zegelaar saw it coming and moves away.
Van Zegelaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spence cracks Van Zegelaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Van Zegelaar tenderised Spence's leg. Spence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Zegelaar counters with a stiff right hand. #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!
Spence misses with a hook.
Van Zegelaar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spence blocks it well.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Van Zegelaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence throws a right and a left that Van Zegelaar avoids nicely.
Van Zegelaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spence connects with a jab.
Van Zegelaar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Zegelaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Van Zegelaar.
A punch combination from Spence misses.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Van Zegelaar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Zegelaar momentarily.
No joy there for Spence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Zegelaar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Zegelaar misses with an uppercut.
Van Zegelaar misses with a looping left.
Spence is looking for a counter combo.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Zegelaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Zegelaar slips a jab from Spence.
Van Zegelaar misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Van Zegelaar.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Zegelaar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spence misses with a straight left.
Van Zegelaar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Zegelaar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Zegelaar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Van Zegelaar slips a straight right by Spence.
Van Zegelaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Spence.
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!
Spence avoids the head kick by Van Zegelaar.
Spence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Zegelaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Van Zegelaar ducks under a wild hook from Spence.
Van Zegelaar slips under a jab.
Van Zegelaar avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Zegelaar.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Spence dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Van Zegelaar blocks a jab.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Van Zegelaar moved out of range.
Van Zegelaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Spence is wise to it.
Spence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Zegelaar momentarily.
Van Zegelaar missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timothy Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence misses with a hook.
Van Zegelaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence.
Van Zegelaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence throws a right hand that misses
and Van Zegelaar counters with a straight right hand.
Spence throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spence is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Zegelaar misses the shot to the body.
Spence is looking to counter punch.
Van Zegelaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Zegelaar misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Spence checks a low kick from Van Zegelaar.#T1#
Spence looks to land a right hand but Van Zegelaar moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Van Zegelaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Zegelaar can do to turn this around?
Van Zegelaar wants to land a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Zegelaar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Van Zegelaar.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Spence catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Van Zegelaar stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Van Zegelaar walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Spence misses.
Van Zegelaar throws out a counter right but Spence avoids it with no problem.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Spence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Spence coming out on top.#ROC#Van Zegelaar is rocked!
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Zegelaar has time to react.
Van Zegelaar is still on wobbly legs! Can Spence finish him?
Van Zegelaar blocks a jab.
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Zegelaar seems to have recovered his senses.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Van Zegelaar counters with a straight right hand.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Van Zegelaar misses the jab.#T3#
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Zegelaar. Van Zegelaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Zegelaar slips a jab from Spence.
Van Zegelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Zegelaar moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Spence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Van Zegelaar slips the punch.
Van Zegelaar scores with a hook.
Van Zegelaar slips under a jab from Spence.
Spence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Zegelaar to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Van Zegelaar's defenses.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Van Zegelaar ducks down to avoid it.
Timothy Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Van Zegelaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence.
Van Zegelaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Zegelaar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Zegelaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Zegelaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spence lands a nice looking body shot.
Spence throws the kick towards the body but Van Zegelaar avoids it.
Spence throws a series of punches but Van Zegelaar avoids them all with ease.
Van Zegelaar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Spence will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Van Zegelaar takes one to the side of the head.
Van Zegelaar scores with a nice right hand.
Spence throws an off balance right hand
and Van Zegelaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Zegelaar tries to bum rush Spence with a series of wild strikes but Spence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Van Zegelaar slips the punch.
Van Zegelaar throws a big counter head kick but Spence avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Spence misses.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spence lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Zegelaar off the ropes and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.
Van Zegelaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence misses with a straight right.
Spence misses with a hook. Van Zegelaar ducked under it nicely.
Van Zegelaar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Van Zegelaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spence.
Spence with a jab.
Spence jabs at Van Zegelaar's body.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Zegelaar throws a low kick but Spence moves out of range easily.
Spence is looking to counter punch.
Van Zegelaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Zegelaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Zegelaar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Zegelaar checks the leg kick.
Van Zegelaar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Spence throws a front kick aimed at Van Zegelaar's knee but Van Zegelaar avoids it well.
Spence misses the jab.
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Zegelaar on the side of the head.#T2#
Spence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spence lands with a straight right. Van Zegelaar didn't see that one coming.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and Van Zegelaar moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spence crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Zegelaar - the referee stops the clock and Spence gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Zegelaar. Spence manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Van Zegelaar's head but Van Zegelaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Zegelaar counters with a three punch combo that has Spence backing up. Spence nods at Van Zegelaar to acknowledge the strikes.
Spence avoids the body shot from Van Zegelaar.
Spence misses with a hook to the body
and Van Zegelaar counters with a good low kick that Spence was not able to check.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Zegelaar is just out of range.
Spence scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Zegelaar. #T3#
Van Zegelaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Van Zegelaar lands but Spence takes it in his stride.
Van Zegelaar ducks under a wild hook from Spence.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Zegelaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Spence.
Robin Van Zegelaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spence misses with a body kick.
Spence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spence connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Zegelaar misses the target.
Spence throwing a counter right hand but Van Zegelaar manages to avoid it.
Van Zegelaar misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Van Zegelaar walks into a left hand.
Spence stuns Van Zegelaar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Zegelaar defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Spence connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Van Zegelaar onto his butt! Van Zegelaar bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Spence throws a right and a left that Van Zegelaar avoids nicely.
Spence takes one to the side of the head.
Van Zegelaar moves away from the strike by Spence.
Spence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Zegelaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Van Zegelaar saw that one coming.
Robin Van Zegelaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spence misses with a head kick.
Van Zegelaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Spence steps away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Spence! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Van Zegelaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bridges counters with a left and a right that stings Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Zegelaar scores with a one two! Bridges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bridges throws a right hand that Van Zegelaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Zegelaar also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Van Zegelaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bridges doesn't seem phased though.
Bridges throws a looping overhand right but Van Zegelaar ducks down to avoid it.
Van Zegelaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bridges throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges scores with a body shot.
Van Zegelaar with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Zegelaar just misses with a punch to the body.
As Van Zegelaar looks to move away, Bridges throws a big counter combo but Van Zegelaar just gets out of the way.
Van Zegelaar lands a really nice looking cross but Bridges seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Van Zegelaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Zegelaar's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Zegelaar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Bridges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bridges scores with a decent looking hook.
Bridges takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Zegelaar connects with a right hand. Bridges shakes it off.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar avoids it easily.#CL#
Bridges closes the distance and pushes Van Zegelaar back into the cage.
Van Zegelaar is trying to force a seperation but Bridges has the dominant position.
Bridges cracks Van Zegelaar with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridges.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
Van Zegelaar can't break the clinch.
Bridges prevents Van Zegelaar from breaking the clinch.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Zegelaar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bridges has Van Zegelaar pressed against the cage, preventing Van Zegelaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Zegelaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bridges lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bridges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bridges scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bridges is trying to force a seperation but Van Zegelaar has the dominant position.
Bridges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Zegelaars head. #BC2#
Van Zegelaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Zegelaar has had enough of the clinch but Bridges keeps him there for the moment.
Bridges tries to break free but Van Zegelaar pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Van Zegelaar breaks the clinch.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice looking combination but Bridges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Zegelaar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar blocks it.
Van Zegelaar unleashes a big counter combination but Bridges bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Zegelaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridges.#T3#
Van Zegelaar lands a head kick!
#CL#
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Van Zegelaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bridges moves into range and clinches up with Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Zegelaar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridges avoids the damage to the body.
Van Zegelaar is trying to force a seperation but Bridges has the dominant position.
Van Zegelaar is looking to break free of the clinch but Bridges has double underhooks.
Bridges can't find room to land a body shot as Van Zegelaar controls the action.
Van Zegelaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Zegelaar trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Bridges manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Zegelaar tries to circle away but Bridges has him pinned against the cage.
Bridges is trying to push Van Zegelaar away but Van Zegelaar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Zegelaar is trying to break free.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bridges.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bridges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Zegelaar throws a head punch that misses.
Van Zegelaar lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bridges - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Bridges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Zegelaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bridges counters with a left to the body.
Bridges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Van Zegelaar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bridges swinging wildly here.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
Bridges lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges swings for the body but Van Zegelaar moves out of range.
Ryland Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Zegelaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bridges at a distance.
Van Zegelaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bridges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Zegelaar. That's going to slow Bridges down.
Van Zegelaar lands with a right hand.
Van Zegelaar lands a nice shot that snaps Bridges's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Zegelaar with a jab.
Van Zegelaar takes a swing at Bridges's ribcage but misses.
Bridges's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Zegelaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bridges scrambles back to his feet.
Bridges slips a jab and a cross from Van Zegelaar.
#T1#
Bridges jabs Van Zegelaar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bridges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Zegelaar throws a leg kick which misses Bridges's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridges tries to avoid it.
Robin Van Zegelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Zegelaar ducks under a wild hook from Bridges.
Bridges misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Van Zegelaar.
Bridges looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Zegelaar is just out of range.
And Van Zegelaar responds with a good body kick, but Bridges manages to step out the way in time.
Van Zegelaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Zegelaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar blocks it.
Van Zegelaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bridges's hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Zegelaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bridges misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bridges 's head but he takes it in his stride.#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!#CL#
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Van Zegelaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Zegelaar lands a two punch combo.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Zegelaar throws a right hand that Bridges ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridges also avoids with ease.#CL#
Bridges clinches up against the cage.
Bridges tries to break free but Van Zegelaar pushes him back against the cage.
Van Zegelaar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bridges's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Van Zegelaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bridges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Van Zegelaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Zegelaar misses with an uppercut.
Bridges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bridges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Zegelaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bridges's head. #T3#
Van Zegelaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bridges on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Zegelaar. Van Zegelaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar dodges the punch combination from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Van Zegelaar gets tackled into the cage by Bridges. Bridges maintains the clinch.
Van Zegelaar tries to circle away but Bridges has him pinned against the cage.
Van Zegelaar wants to break free but Bridges has control.
Van Zegelaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridges avoids it.
Van Zegelaar can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Van Zegelaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Zegelaar lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
A nice leg kick from Van Zegelaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Zegelaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar lands a jab to the nose.
Bridges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Zegelaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Zegelaar - that will leave a mark!
Van Zegelaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bridges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick from Van Zegelaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Zegelaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Zegelaar thuds a left hand into Bridges's body.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Van Zegelaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Van Zegelaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Zegelaar misses with a kick to the body
and Bridges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Zegelaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Zegelaar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Zegelaar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridges counters with a stiff right hand.
Bridges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bridges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar avoids it easily.
Van Zegelaar swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Bridges closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bridges breaks from the clinch.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bridges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Zegelaar manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Van Zegelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridges avoids the head kick by Van Zegelaar.
An attempted straight right counter from Bridges misses the target.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bridges swings for the body but Van Zegelaar moves out of range.
Van Zegelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bridges misses with an uppercut. Van Zegelaar saw that one coming.#CL#
Bridges gets a clinch.
Bridges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Bridges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Zegelaar lands with a kick to the temple. Bridges shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bridges takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab. Bridges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Zegelaar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Zegelaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Bridges's head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Zegelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Zegelaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Zegelaar slips a jab from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Zegelaar tests Bridges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Zegelaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Zegelaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridges appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bridges tests Van Zegelaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Bridges there.
Van Zegelaar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Van Zegelaar moves away from the strike by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar with a nice calf kick.
Bridges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bridges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Zegelaar.
Bridges misses with a looping left.
Bridges blocks the body kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bridges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar misses with a straight left.
Bridges misses with a hook.
Van Zegelaar lands a front kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar misses with a left hand
and Bridges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Van Zegelaar throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Zegelaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bridges's sensitive parts. #CL#
Bridges moves into range and clinches up with Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bridges has him pressed against the cage.
Bridges lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryland Bridges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Zegelaar is trying to push Bridges away but Bridges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bridges lands with a short shot to the head.
Bridges lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bridges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Zegelaar is trying to break free.
Van Zegelaar working hard to break the clinch.
Bridges cracks Van Zegelaar with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bridges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryland Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Bridges clinches.
Bridges digs a right hand into Van Zegelaar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Zegelaar's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Van Zegelaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Zegelaar 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Van Zegelaar! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 59
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Zegelaar.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL#
Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Van Zegelaar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Roberts manages to pull guard.
Roberts pulls Van Zegelaar in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts continues to stall.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Van Zegelaar trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Van Zegelaar is having none of it.
Van Zegelaar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roberts is proving hard to escape from.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Zegelaar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Zegelaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Zegelaar with a jab.#TD#
Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Zegelaar's guard.
Roberts passes Van Zegelaar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Zegelaar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberts is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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 Brian Roberts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Van Zegelaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Van Zegelaar lands with an overhand left.
Van Zegelaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Zegelaar throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Van Zegelaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Zegelaar.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Van Zegelaar slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Van Zegelaar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Van Zegelaar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Zegelaar with a hook.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Van Zegelaar misses with a double jab
#TD#
so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roberts is pushing down on Van Zegelaar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Zegelaar is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Zegelaar won't allow Roberts to pass to mount.
Roberts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Van Zegelaar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Zegelaar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Zegelaar working a defensive guard but Roberts passes into half guard.
#T3#
Van Zegelaar wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roberts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Van Zegelaar for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Van Zegelaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Zegelaar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Van Zegelaar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robin Van Zegelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##TD#
Roberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Zegelaar to the ground. Roberts is now in Van Zegelaar's guard.#SUB#
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Zegelaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Van Zegelaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Van Zegelaar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
Van Zegelaar lands with a shot to the body.
Van Zegelaar checks a leg kick nicely.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Van Zegelaar thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Zegelaar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab.
Van Zegelaar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Zegelaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberts under the eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Zegelaar!
Roberts tries for a takedown but Van Zegelaar circles away easily
and Van Zegelaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Zegelaar scores with a body shot.
Van Zegelaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Zegelaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Zegelaar scores with a shot to the body.
Robin Van Zegelaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Van Zegelaar lands a two punch combo.
Roberts goes for a double leg but Van Zegelaar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Zegelaar continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Zegelaar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Zegelaar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Zegelaar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roberts wants to stall.
Roberts keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Van Zegelaar breaks from the clinch.
Van Zegelaar dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Van Zegelaar digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Van Zegelaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Zegelaar feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Van Zegelaar lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Zegelaar connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Van Zegelaar connects with a high kick.
Van Zegelaar thows a body kick. Roberts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Zegelaar.
Roberts throws a right hand that Van Zegelaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Zegelaar also avoids with ease.
Van Zegelaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Zegelaar is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Van Zegelaar stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Zegelaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Zegelaar lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Zegelaar jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Van Zegelaar cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Van Zegelaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Van Zegelaar connects with a jab.
Van Zegelaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Zegelaar, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Zegelaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Zegelaar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Zegelaar throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a high kick!
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Donk. Van Zegelaar catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab.
Van Zegelaar thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Zegelaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Zegelaar with the inside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Zegelaar. Van Zegelaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Zegelaar feints a jab promting Roberts to slip. Van Zegelaar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roberts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Van Zegelaar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Zegelaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Van Zegelaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Zegelaar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Van Zegelaar! |
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