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Event:
Fight night 7
Date: Nov 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Claxton lands a slapping body shot.
Hall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Claxton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Claxton throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Claxton did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
Claxton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Claxton is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.
Claxton wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
#T1#
Hall wants to control but Claxton is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Claxton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Claxton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Claxton defends the submission attempt.
Claxton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Claxton defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Claxton is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hall is looking for a kimura but Claxton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claxton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Claxton is trying to keep Hall in close.
Claxton pulls Hall in close to his closed guard and prevents Hall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall trying to control but Claxton is working from the bottom.
Claxton wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Claxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Claxton throws a body shot but no joy.
Claxton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Claxton. #TD#
Hall drives through with a takedown into Claxton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Claxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claxton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Claxton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Claxton lying in Hall's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hall decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Claxton taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Richard Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Richard Hall vs Nuc Cong
Date: Nov 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Claxton misses with a body shot.
Max Claxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claxton swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from Claxton.
Dean throws a series of punches but Claxton avoids them all with ease.
Claxton lands a really nice looking cross but Dean seems unphased.
#CL#
Dean has closed the distance and engaged Claxton in a clinch.
#TD2#
Claxton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dean uses from the top position.
Claxton has his hands on Dean's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Dean has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Claxton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dean is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Claxton pulls down on the head and he's put Dean to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Claxton! |
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Event:
Fright Night!!
Date: Oct 31, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Margarita gets the takedown into side control.
Claxton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Margarita's best efforts.#SUB2#
Margarita is looking for a kimura but Claxton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Margarita to get the leverage.
Claxton is concentrating on defense, preventing Margarita from advancing position.
Margarita lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margarita connects with a nice short shot to Claxton's temple.
Claxton is pressing down on Margarita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Margarita is posturing up here but Claxton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Margarita tries to roll out but it's too tight and Margarita has to tap! Slick submission there by Claxton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Claxton! |
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Event:
NAFL Fight Night!!
Date: Oct 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Claxton darts in looking for a takedown but Merrit gets double underhooks and turns Claxton into the ropes. #TD2#
Claxton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Merrit sprawls well initially but Claxton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Claxton passes to side control.
Claxton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Claxton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Merrit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Claxton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Claxton wants to control but Merrit is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merrit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Claxton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merrit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Claxton happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Claxton cracks Merrit with a big right hand but Merrit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Claxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merrit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Claxton connects with a decent elbow.
Merrit taking punishment in the form of punches.
Claxton working the ground and pound. #ROC2#Merrit is rocked!
Claxton cracks Merrit with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Claxton immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Merrit is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Claxton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Claxton! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Claxton.
Check out the look on Claxton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Claxton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Claxton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cela is looking to escape.
Cela is bucking up trying to escape but Claxton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cela suckers Claxton into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Cela is now in Claxton's guard!
Claxton trying to keep a closed guard but Cela is proving a slippery customer.
Cela distracts Claxton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Claxton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Claxton trying to keep a closed guard but Cela is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Cela stopping the sweep attempt from Claxton.
Claxton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cela distracts Claxton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Claxton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cela preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Claxton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cela postures up and lands a big shot to Claxton's brow.
Cela works over Claxton with some ground and pound from guard.
Cela scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Claxton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cela defends well.
Cela wants to control from the top but Claxton keeps moving.
Cela throws a strike but Claxton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Cela keeping full guard, as Claxton tries to pass. #T2#
Claxton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cela controlling the position.
Claxton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claxton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Claxton pushes down on Cela's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claxton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cela to regain full guard.
Cela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Claxton is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Claxton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Claxton is looking for a triangle but Cela pushes his legs off easily.
Cela is in close to Claxton's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Cela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Claxton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cela has managed to get both his arms back between Claxton's legs - danger averted.
Cela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cela works over Claxton with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Claxton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cela defends well.
Cela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cela chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Claxton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB#
Claxton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cela frees his head nicely. Oh but Claxton has switched to an armbar! Cela is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Claxton! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Curls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Claxton sprawls well initially but Curls persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Claxton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Claxton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls slips a nice elbow through Claxton's hands, connecting with Claxton's forehead.
Curls has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Curls prevents Claxton from improving his position.
Curls stalling.
Claxton tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Claxton defends it.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claxton keeps working. #T1#
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curls takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claxton trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Claxton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curls's back!
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Claxton is punishing Curls with strikes - can he finish him?!
Curls finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Claxton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Curls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Claxton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Curls tries to reverse the position but Claxton maintains control.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls can't escape the position.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claxton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Claxton avoids the attempt from Curls to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Claxton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3#
Claxton looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Claxton avoids the attempt from Curls to control.
Claxton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Claxton with shots to the head and body - Curls looks very uncomfortable down there.
Curls can't escape the position.
Claxton looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Curls sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Curls actively working from the bottom here.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Claxton trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Curls is pressing down on Claxton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Claxton is looking to advance position but Curls has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Curls pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Curls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Claxton hang on?
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!#SUB#
Claxton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Curls.
Claxton tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Claxton is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Claxton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Jerry Curls will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Claxton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Curls to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Curls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Curls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Claxton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claxton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Claxton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curls's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Curls is working Claxton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claxton's head.
Claxton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Claxton keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls pushing down on Claxton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Claxton is defending well.
Claxton is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Curls works his foot free and advances to mount.
Curls controlling from the full mount.
Curls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Curls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claxton can do to turn this around?
Claxton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Curls lands a big shot there that rocks Claxton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Curls controlling from the full mount.
Claxton wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Jerry Curls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claxton regains half guard.
Curls working the head and body with strikes.
Claxton is not content to let Curls control the position.#SUB#
Curls is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Claxton is just riding it out for now. Curls eventually gives up the hold.
Curls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Claxton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls is trying to control the action in half guard but Claxton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curls trying to control from half guard but Claxton is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claxton is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Curls is nestled in close to Claxton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Curls dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Curls shoots in and gets a takedown into Claxton's guard.
Claxton is trying to hold Curls in close to prevent damage but Curls has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Curls connects with a nice short shot to Claxton's temple.
Curls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Curls prevents Claxton from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Curls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Claxton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Curls.
Ground and pound from Curls. #T1##SUB#
Curls is looking for a kimura but Claxton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Curls to get the leverage.
Curls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls trying to control the action but Claxton is working from the bottom.
Curls prevents Claxton from improving his position.
Curls lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Claxton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Claxton is retaining full guard.
Claxton working a defensive guard here.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Claxton is retaining full guard.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls landing some decent shots from guard.
Claxton is adopting a defensive guard.
Claxton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jerry Curls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Claxton wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jerry Curls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Claxton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Claxton trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Claxton has momentary wrist control but Curls slips an elbow through the middle.
Curls connects with a couple of short punches.
Curls pushing down on Claxton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Curls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Curls controlling the action here.#T4#
Claxton gets back to full guard.
Max Claxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claxton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Claxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claxton wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Curls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curls 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Curls!
Our winner, Jerry Curls, 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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