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Event:
NFC 19 - Daugherty vs Legend
Date: Nov 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Legend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legend tries to clinch but Daugherty moves out of range.
Daugherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Legend.
Daugherty throws a jab but it's blocked by Legend.
Daugherty looks to throw the jab but Legend is out of range.
Legend is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daugherty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Legend gets the takedown into side control.
Daugherty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legend working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Legend scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daugherty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daugherty.
Legend chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Legend avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Daugherty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legend wants to control from the top but Daugherty keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Daugherty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legend gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legend working some strikes from top position.
Legend content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Legend avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daugherty seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Daugherty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Daugherty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Legend stands up over Daugherty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Legend makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Legend is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Daugherty has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Legend is looking to defend but Daugherty has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Legend! Daugherty pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Legend taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Daugherty!
John Daugherty is the new bantamweight champion!
John Daugherty tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Sigandi Legend spoke after the fight, saying 'good fight Dauhherty... but I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
NFC 13 - Legend vs Swift
Date: Oct 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Swift scores with a hook.#CL#
Legend gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swift is pressed up against the cage. Legend has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swift down to the mat. Swift avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Swift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Legend fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swift, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Swift is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Legend can't fight it off and eventually Swift manages to take the fight to the floor. Legend looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Legend looking for a sweep. Not yet Legend, not yet.
Swift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swift is in close to Legend's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swift is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legend has momentary wrist control but Swift slips an elbow through the middle.
Swift with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Legend throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Legend is trying to control the position but Swift postures up.
Legend pulls Swift in close to his closed guard and prevents Swift from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Legend has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Swift should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Legend has tightened it up now! Swift should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sigandi Legend!
Sigandi Legend looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'light work. HEY, Daugherty YOUR NEXT. GET READY TO GET DOMINATED ON THE GROUND'.
The defeated Travis Swift had this to say: 'Haters going to hate but I’m still here , wanting to swing and bang, and you cannot take that away from me. Thank you for giving me a chance, I’ll be back stronger and better.'. |
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Event:
NFC 7 - Legend vs Shot
Date: Sep 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Shot fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Shot as Legend shoots in.
Shot tries to counter with a clinch but Legend shakes him off and moves away.
Legend tries for a takedown but Shot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Legend displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shot.
Nice takedown defense from Legend. No joy for Shot on that attempt.
Sigandi Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Shot.
Legend closes the distance and clinches up with Shot, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes Shot against the cage but Shot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Legend throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Legend is in Shot's guard.#ES2#
Shot kicks Legend off and gets to his feet.
Legend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Shot dives in and scores a takedown into Legend's guard.
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!
Legend wants to sweep but no luck.
Legend is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Legend is striking off his back. Shot thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Legend is trying to control but can't.
Legend wants to sweep but Shot has passed to side control!
Legend is trying to get back to half guard.
Shot controlling the position from side mount.
Legend is looking to regain half guard here but Shot keeps moving and retains side control.
Legend is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2##SUB#
Legend actively working from the bottom here.
Legend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Legend wants to control but Shot is keeping busy.
Legend wants to control but Shot passes into side.
Shot working away.
Legend manages to get back to half guard.
Legend flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Legend is trying to get back to full guard.
Shot is taking a breather. Legend says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Legend wants to control but Shot is keeping busy.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legend flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Legend tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shot has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Legend gets back to half guard.
Legend missing with punches from the bottom.
Shot blocks the strikes from Legend.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legend manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Legend is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Legend controls Shot momentarily but Shot frees himself.
Legend throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Legend looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shot passes into side control.
Legend is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend tries to control but Shot manages to take his back.
Legend is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Shot slaps away a takedown attempt from Legend, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legend bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Legend half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shot misses with a combination
#TD#
and Legend counters with a single leg into guard. Shot didn't expect that.
Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend wants to pass the guard but Shot is keeping the position.
Shot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Legend 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.
Legend throwing strikes but Shot manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Legend gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tommy Shot has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Legend trying to hold on to Shot's head to control him but Shot postures up.
Shot wants to pass the guard but Legend is defending well.
Shot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Legend. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Legend wants to get back to full guard.
Legend is looking to control Shot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legend avoid being mounted?
Legend is trying to control but Shot passes into side control!
Legend gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shot prevents Legend from improving his position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Legend is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shot jumps into side control!
Legend is looking to regain half guard here but Shot keeps moving and retains side control.
Shot grinds an elbow into Legend's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend is trying to get back to half guard.
Legend regains half guard.
Legend wants to control but Shot passes into side.
#T3#
Legend manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shot wants to improve his position but Legend is controlling well.
Shot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shot taking some punishment here, with Legend in his half guard.
Shot throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Legend not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Legend is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Legend looks to land a strike but Shot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shot lands a decent punch to the body there.
Legend trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom. #T4#
Shot throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legend's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Legend pushes a forearm under Shot's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Shot is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigandi Legend! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Legend closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Legend lands in his opponent's guard.
Legend is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Legend drops back looking for a leg! Dean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dean manages to kick Legend off! Legend jumps back into Dean's guard.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Legend from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Legend drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Legend jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Legend trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legend on the ground.#T1#
Legend might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dean haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Legend throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Legend 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.
Legend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legend content to stall in guard here.
Legend wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Legend is pushing down on Dean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dean is fighting to maintain full guard but Legend has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legend tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Legend seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Legend throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Legend sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dean defending well though.
Legend is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Legend raining down shots from the mount!
Legend working the ground and pound effectively.
Dean is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Legend working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dean turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Legend off and cradles Dean's limp body as Legend celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sigandi Legend! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Legend throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tupua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Legend is in Tupua's guard.
Tupua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legend.
Legend should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Legend throws a big elbow that misses.
Legend postures up in Tupua's guard and throws a big left but Tupua blocks it.
Legend tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupua is retaining full guard.
Legend has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legend not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Legend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legend passes Tupua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend wants to take a breather but Tupua is having none of it.
Legend lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Legend stalling away here and it's allowed Tupua to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupua is trying to control the position but Legend postures up.
Legend won't allow Tupua to sweep him here.
Legend is working Tupua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Legend scoring with punches to the head and body.
Legend loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Legend scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tupua is trying to control the position but Legend postures up. #SUB#
Tupua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#Tupua is rocked!
Legend distracts Tupua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Tupua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Tupua working for a triangle but Legend defends it easily.
Legend passes into half guard.
Tupua seems to have got his legs back now.
Tupua is breathing heavily.
Tupua is refusing to be controlled, as Legend sits in half guard. #T2#
Legend is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Legend lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tupua! More strikes land and this one is all over! Legend jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigandi Legend! |
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