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Event:
TLH 2025 - Testing Event
Date: Jun 08, 2025 |
#R1# Messi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Clubber Wolf has been cut. Messi tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range. Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Messi pinned against the cage. Messi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Messi with a lazy takedown attempt and Wolf counters with a left and a right that stings Messi. Messi misses with a takedown #CL2# and Wolf counters by clinching up. #BC2# Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Messi lands with a left to the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Messi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# The fight stays on the outside here - Messi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wolf tests Messi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Messi is looking to slow Wolf down with leg kicks. Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Messi tries for a takedown but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Wolf wants to counter with a clinch but Messi pushes him away. Wolf shoots for a takedown but Messi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Wolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Messi tries to avoid it but Wolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Messi to the ground. Messi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL# Messi closes the distance and clinches. Wolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Messi holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
#T2# Wolf tries to break the clinch but Messi is controlling the position. Messi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Stalling in the clinch from Wolf.
Wolf can't get the takedown.
#BC2# Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Messi sprawls well. Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Messi avoids it really well and circles away. Messi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronaldo Messi. I think Messi 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 10:9 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 10:10 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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