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Event:
RMMA 15 - Sroka v Malone
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Van Bommel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cannon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Bommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cannon digs a good hook to Van Bommel's body.
Cannon blocks the body kick.
Van Bommel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Bommel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cannon lands a head shot.
Cannon throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Cannon.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Bommel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cannon is out of range.
Cannon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Bommel throws a low kick but Cannon avoids it.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Bommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Bommel throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cannon misses the target.
Van Bommel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel is looking to land body kicks.
Cannon looks to throw the jab but Van Bommel is out of range.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon moved away.
Van Bommel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cannon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Bommel. That's going to slow Cannon down.
Cannon lands a right hook to the body.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Bommel blocks a jab.
Van Bommel tries to land a leg kick but Cannon saw it coming and moves away.
Cannon's corner calls for a 1-2. Cannon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Bommel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cannon misses with a looping left.
Cannon scores with a jab to the body.
Cannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cannon throws a hook but Van Bommel avoids it easily.
Van Bommel misses with a body kick.
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Bommel connects with a leg kick.
Van Bommel blocks a jab.
Van Bommel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Cannon lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Cannon blocks the low kick.
Van Bommel wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Cannon.
Van Bommel is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Bommel slips a straight right by Cannon.
Cannon scores with a nice strike.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Bommel moves away.
Van Bommel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cannon throws a hook but Van Bommel avoids it easily.
Van Bommel wants to counter with a clinch but Cannon pushes him away.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Van Bommel is looking to slow Cannon down with leg kicks.
Van Bommel walks into a left hand.
Van Bommel looks to land a body kick but Cannon moved away.
Cannon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Bommel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cannon thuds his right hand into Van Bommel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Bommel wants to slow Cannon down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Nice body kick there by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cannon digs a good body shot into Van Bommel's ribs.
Van Bommel throws a low kick but Cannon moves out of range easily.
Van Bommel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon checks it.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Van Bommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannon misses with a hook
and Van Bommel counters with a nice body kick.
Cannon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cannon checks a leg kick.
A jab from Cannon misses.
Van Bommel ducks under a wild hook from Cannon.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch.
Cannon throws a looping overhand right but Van Bommel ducks down to avoid it.
Cannon misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannon throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
Van Bommel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Cannon.
Cannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Bommel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Bommel is looking to chop away at Cannon's legs.
Cannon misses with a hook.
Van Bommel throws a solid leg kick but Cannon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Bommel.
Donk. Cannon catches Van Bommel right on the button with a cross.
Cannon misses with a body shot
and Van Bommel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Bommel throws a solid leg kick but Cannon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Bommel.
Cannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Van Bommel misses with a leg kick.
Van Bommel tries to land a front kick but Cannon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cannon lunges at Van Bommel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Bommel's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Bommel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Cannon.
Van Bommel throws a wild body kick that Cannon sees coming a mile off.
Cannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Bommel misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Cannon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel misses with a leg kick
and Cannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Bommel ducks under a wild hook from Cannon.
Cannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Bommel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cannon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Bommel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Bommel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannon.
Cannon lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Bommel misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Bommel.
Cannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
Van Bommel slips under a jab from Cannon.
Cannon checks a leg kick.
Cannon misses the shot to the body.
Van Bommel walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Bommel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cannon.
Van Bommel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cannon checks a leg kick.
Donovan Cannon is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannon misses with a hook. Van Bommel ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Van Bommel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cannon checks a leg kick.
Van Bommel misses with a kick to the body.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Cannon keeps it at a distance.
Cannon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Bommel wants to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Cannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Bommel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Bommel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cannon blocks the body kick.
Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Bommel manages to avoid it.
Cannon throws an overhand right that lands on Van Bommel's shoulder, as Van Bommel tries to avoid the shot.
Cannon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cannon throws out a powerful jab.
Van Bommel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Bommel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cannon checks a leg kick.
A jab from Cannon misses. #T2#
Van Bommel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Cannon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Bommel slips a straight right by Cannon.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Van Bommel's head but Van Bommel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Van Bommel's head but Van Bommel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon misses the shot to the body.
Van Bommel thinks about the counter body kick.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Van Bommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Bommel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cannon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Bommel can do to turn this around?
Van Bommel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cannon is out of range.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
Cannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Bommel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Bommel throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Cannon misses.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Van Bommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannon throws a jab when Van Bommel was well out of range.
Cannon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cannon misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cannon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Cannon sizes up Van Bommel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Bommel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Van Bommel.
Van Bommel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannon throws a lazy right hand but Van Bommel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Bommel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Bommel.
Van Bommel throws a wild body kick that Cannon sees coming a mile off.
Cannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Cannon misses.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cannon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
Van Bommel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannon blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Bommel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cannon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Van Bommel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Bommel slips under a jab from Cannon.
Van Bommel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Bommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cannon throws a big shot that misses.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel.
Cannon tests Van Bommel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Bommel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cannon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Bommel - the referee stops the clock and Cannon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Bommel. Cannon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Bommel tries to land a front kick but Cannon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Bommel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cannon.
Van Bommel blocks a jab.
Van Bommel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cannon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Bommel's head backwards.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Cannon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cannon 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.
Van Bommel connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cannon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cannon lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cannon checks a leg kick.
Cannon is looking to counter punch.
Van Bommel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Bommel throws a chopping leg kick but Cannon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Bommel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cannon to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Bommel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Bommel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cannon checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Cannon misses its target.
Cannon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Bommel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cannon is able to avoid easily.
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Bommel blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Cannon.
Cannon lands with a cross.
Van Bommel throws a front kick aimed at Cannon's knee but Cannon avoids it well.
Van Bommel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cannon.
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!
Van Bommel misses with a leg kick.
Van Bommel tries to work over Cannon's front leg with a kick but Cannon checks it.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Van Bommel is looking to score with low kicks.
Cannon misses with a body shot.
Cannon backing away here, and Van Bommel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Bommel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Bommel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Cannon cracks Van Bommel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cannon lands with an overhand left.
A low kick lands for Van Bommel.
Cannon avoids a kick to the body.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Cannon lands a jab to the nose.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Bommel moves away.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Cannon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
#T2#
Van Bommel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cannon lands a nice shot that snaps Van Bommel's head back.
Cannon throws a lazy right hand but Van Bommel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Bommel throws a low kick but Cannon avoids it.
Cannon lands a jab to Van Bommel's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cannon misses the target.
Cannon lands a jab to the head.
Van Bommel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Bommel misses with a head kick.
Cannon misses with a looping left.
Van Bommel lands a leg kick that knocks Cannon off balance momentarily.
Cannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cannon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Bommel misses with a body kick.
Van Bommel looks to land a body kick but Cannon moved away.
Van Bommel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick as Cannon jumps back.
Cannon misses with an uppercut.
Cannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Cannon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cannon connects with a jab.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. Van Bommel saw that one coming.
Cannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Bommel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Bommel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cannon checks a low kick from Van Bommel.
A low kick lands for Van Bommel.
Cannon scores with a nice strike.
Van Bommel lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cannon counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Bommel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Cannon as he checks the leg kick.
Van Bommel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cannon checks it well.
Cannon lands a really nice looking cross but Van Bommel seems unphased.
#T4#
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!
Van Bommel throws a chopping leg kick but Cannon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Bommel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cannon scores with a hook.
Cannon scores with a body shot.
Van Bommel tries to work over Cannon's front leg with a kick but Cannon checks it.
Van Bommel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cannon misses with a straight right.
Cannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Bommel. Van Bommel obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Bommel slips a straight right by Cannon.
Cannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Bommel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Bommel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cannon checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Bommel misses with a leg kick.
Van Bommel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marco Van Bommel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan Cannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Bommel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Cannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cannon 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Cannon! |
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Event:
RMMA - Amsterdam 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Van Bommel throws a front kick aimed at Saunders's knee but Saunders avoids it well.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Van Bommel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Bommel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Saunders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saunders taking a breather here. #SU2#
Saunders decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Bommel to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Van Bommel lands with a nice body kick.
Van Bommel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Saunders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Bommel quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Bommel is looking to get back to is feet but Saunders passes into side control.
#T1#
Van Bommel wants to get back to his feet but Saunders drags him back down.
Van Bommel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saunders on the ground.
Saunders has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saunders in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saunders controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Bommel is looking to improve his position but Saunders isn't that keen on the idea.
Saunders looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Saunders is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Saunders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaeden Saunders! |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Poole. #CL2#
Poole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Bommel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poole walks away with a smile on his face. Van Bommel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poole throws a sloppy head kick and Van Bommel moves out of range easily.
Van Bommel dives in for a single leg takedown but Poole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Bommel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Bommel.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Bommel tries to circle away but Poole has him pinned against the cage.
Poole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Bommel avoids it.
Van Bommel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Van Bommel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel tries for a takedown but Poole manages to get underhooks.
Van Bommel jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Bommel is defending well for now.
Poole scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Bommel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Poole misses with a punch on the inside.
Poole trying to land knees to the body.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Bommel wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Bommel goes for a takedown attempt but Poole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poole misses with a head kick.
Poole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Van Bommel tries to keep at a distance but Poole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Bommel avoiding damage as Poole throws knees to the body.
Poole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Bommel drops back down to his feet.
Van Bommel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Bommel takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Poole pushes Van Bommel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poole scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Marco Van Bommel has been cut.
Van Bommel managing to block the knees to the body from Poole.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but Van Bommel blocks with his arms.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Bommel is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Bommel is trying to pull guard but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Van Bommel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Bommel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Bommel goes for a takedown attempt but Poole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Van Bommel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poole to the mat! Poole manages to get full guard.
Poole wants to stand but Van Bommel is controlling the position. #ES2#
Poole wriggles free and stands up. #T3##CL2#
Poole moves into range and clinches up with Van Bommel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Bommel's brow.
Poole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poole tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Bommel avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poole throws an elbow but misses.
Van Bommel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Bommel is looking to break free of the clinch but Poole has double underhooks.
Van Bommel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poole smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Poole clinches up against the cage.
Van Bommel is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4#
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Bommel blocks the elbow strike.
Van Bommel tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Bommel drops back down to his feet.
Poole tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Bommel avoids the damage to the body.
Poole has Van Bommel pressed against the cage, preventing Van Bommel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poole tries to work over Van Bommel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Bommel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Bommel wants to take the fight to the mat but Poole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poole throws a head punch that misses.
Van Bommel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poole trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Poole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Van Bommel's cut.
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.#R2#
Van Bommel shoots in but Poole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Poole drives through and clinches with Van Bommel against the cage.
Poole lands a knee to the body.
Poole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Bommel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poole misses with a knee strike.
Van Bommel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Bommel slowing the pace effectively.
Poole lands with a light punch inside.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Bommel is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Poole.
Van Bommel jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Bommel takes a shot to the head.
Poole lands an elbow just above Van Bommel 's eye. #T1#
Van Bommel managing to block the knees to the body from Poole.
Poole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Bommel avoids it.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Bommel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Bommel's brow.
Van Bommel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poole's elbow.
Van Bommel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Bommel avoids it.
Van Bommel is trying to break the clinch but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Van Bommel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Bommel blocking some punches.
#T2#
Van Bommel has Poole pushed against the cage.
Poole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Bommel trying to stall but Poole improves his position.
Van Bommel is working for takedown but Poole is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Van Bommel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Van Bommel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Bommel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Poole has managed to clinch.
Van Bommel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Bommel is defending well for now.#BC#
Van Bommel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Bommel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poole misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Van Bommel counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Bommel tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Bommel drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Poole lands an elbow that stopped Van Bommel in his tracks for a moment.
Van Bommel wants to stall.
#BC#
Van Bommel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bommel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poole but Poole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Bommel shoots in for a takedown but Poole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Poole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poole throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bommel.
Poole lands an elbow that stopped Van Bommel in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Poole on the inside.
Poole trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poole.
Poole is pressed up against the cage. Van Bommel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poole down to the mat. Poole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Van Bommel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Bommel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Bommel avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Bommel is stalling here.
Poole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Bommel managing to block the knees to the body from Poole.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poole.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poole.
Poole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Poole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Van Bommel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##KD2#
Poole lands a left and a right that send Van Bommel crashing to the mat, dazed. Poole thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Van Bommel is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL2#
Poole rushes Van Bommel and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Van Bommel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Bommel.
Poole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poole pushes Van Bommel against the cage. Poole is working some dirty boxing. Poole pushes off with a quick right hook! Van Bommel goes down! Van Bommel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Poole moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Poole!
Joe Poole gave a mention to Warpath Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
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Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Van Bommel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Bommel misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izanagi tries to bum rush Van Bommel with a series of wild strikes but Van Bommel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Van Bommel rushes Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Van Bommel pulls Izanagi into guard.
Izanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Bommel is keeping the position for now.
Izanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Bommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi works over Van Bommel with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Bommel seems keen to control Izanagi's posture.#T1#
Izanagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Izanagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Bommel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Izanagi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Bommel is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi looking to control but Van Bommel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Bommel is desperately trying to improve his position but Izanagi has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Van Bommel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Izanagi is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Izanagi has isolated one of Van Bommel's arms. Van Bommel looking to fight him off but Izanagi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashima Izanagi! |
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