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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Angry Birds War 82
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Emelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbot. That did some damage!
Abbot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Abbot.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Abbot misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko with the counter takedown but Abbot avoids it easily.#TD2#
Emelianenko feints and as Abbot raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Tank Abbot has been cut.
Abbot is breathing heavily.
Abbot has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#
Tank Abbot's cut is getting worse.
Abbot has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Abbot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko lands strikes from half guard.#CUT2#
Tank Abbot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Abbot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Emelianenko!
After winning the bout, Fedor Emelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Tank Abbot stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a selfconfident winner. You are not.'.
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Event:
TRFC95
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Beatovskiy and Parker goes tumbling to the canvas! Beatovskiy follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #CUT2#
It looks like Josh Parker has been cut.
Parker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Beatovskiy creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Parker is out cold and this one is all over! Beatovskiy climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zheka Beatovskiy!
During a confident post fight interview, Zheka Beatovskiy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 74
Date: Oct 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Blackie lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Dilon Goncalves has been cut.
Blackie throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Goncalves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blackie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blackie wants to clinch up but Goncalves keeps it at a distance.
Goncalves feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackie misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Goncalves.
Blackie throws a head kick that misses.
Nigga Blackie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blackie lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Blackie.
Blackie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blackie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goncalves.
Blackie throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Goncalves counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blackie! #T1#
Goncalves content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Goncalves cracks Blackie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blackie prevents Goncalves from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Blackie's face as Goncalves controls the position. #SUB#
Goncalves has hold of Blackie's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Blackie tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Goncalves cranks the arm and Blackie screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Blackie, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dilon Goncalves!
After winning the bout, Dilon Goncalves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TRFC93
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Requis works over Butorin's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Butorin has been cut.
Requis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Requis misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Butorin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Requis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Requis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Butorin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Requis.
Butorin fails to land with a series of punches.
Butorin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Requis eats them both and turns towards Butorin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like The Requis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Butorin.
Alex Butorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butorin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butorin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Butorin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Requis lands with an overhand left.
Butorin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Requis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Butorin tries to keep at a distance but Requis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Requis.
#T1#
Requis stalling.
Butorin gets underhooks to prevent Requis's takedown attempt.
Butorin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butorin has a couple of punches blocked by Requis.
Butorin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Butorin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Butorin tries to keep at a distance but Requis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Requis on the inside.
Requis is trying to break the clinch but Butorin is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Butorin fails to land.
Butorin misses with the head strike.
Butorin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Requis. #BC#
Butorin breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Requis misses with a wild combination.
Butorin lands with a kick to the temple. Requis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Butorin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requis.
Butorin slips a straight right by Requis.
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!
Butorin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Requis back to the cage. Butorin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Requis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butorin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Requis somewhat.
Butorin misses with a head kick.
Requis blocks a head kick by Butorin.
Butorin throws a right and a left that Requis avoids nicely.
Butorin cracks the inside of Requis's front leg.
A good leg kick by Butorin.
Butorin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Butorin tries to close the distance and clinch but Requis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Requis tries to clinch up but Butorin circles away and keeps his distance.
Butorin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Requis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butorin quickly recovers to half guard.
Requis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Requis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Requis not doing much here.
Butorin is trying to get back to full guard.
Requis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butorin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butorin tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Butorin wants to improve his position but Requis is controlling well.
Requis wants to control but Butorin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butorin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Requis.
Requis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Requis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butorin wants to control but Requis is keeping busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Requis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Requis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Requis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Requis misses with a double jab.
Requis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butorin was well out of range. Poor timing from Requis.
Butorin throws a counter high kick but Requis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Butorin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Requis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Requis lunges at Butorin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butorin's hand. #CUT2#
Alex Butorin's cut is getting worse.
Requis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Requis with a hook.#CUT2#
Alex Butorin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Butorin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requis.
Requis wants to clinch.
Butorin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Requis gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butorin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Butorin breaks the clinch.
Requis tries to clinch there but Butorin circles away.
Butorin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Requis wants to clinch up but Butorin keeps it at a distance.
Butorin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Butorin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Requis does no damage.
The Requis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butorin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Requis ducks under a wild hook from Butorin.
Butorin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Requis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Butorin instigates a clinch.
Butorin has Requis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Requis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butorin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Requis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Requis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butorin tries to pull guard but Requis won't allow it.
Butorin lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Requis wants to get back to striking at distance but Butorin won't allow it.
Requis tries to break free but Butorin pushes him back against the cage.
Butorin scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Butorin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Butorin misses.
Alex Butorin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requis clobbers Butorin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Requis fails to land with a series of punches.
Requis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Requis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butorin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Requis at a distance.
Butorin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
Jeez, Alex Butorin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#TD2#
Requis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Butorin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Butorin can't do much from the bottom here.
Butorin tries to escape but Requis is in control. #T3##ES#
Butorin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Requis scores with a jab.#CL#
Butorin closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Requis.
Requis can't break the clinch.
Butorin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butorin lands with a light punch inside.
Butorin prevents the takedown attempt.
Butorin prevents Requis from breaking the clinch.
Butorin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butorin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Requis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Butorin manages to pull guard.
#T4##SUB#
Butorin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Requis postures up and lands a big shot to Butorin's brow.
The Requis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butorin looking to control.
Requis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alex Butorin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Requis!
An out of breath The Requis 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:
ABW 69 Tektas - Monson
Date: Oct 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Bison drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mick Bison has been cut.
Bison misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Bison. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bison defends well and Emelianenko ends up having to push Bison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bison ducks right into an uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Bison strikes.
Bison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Emelianenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emelianenko won't allow Bison to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Bison blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#
Bison is rocked!#CUT2#
Mick Bison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mick Bison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Emelianenko!
An out of breath Fedor Emelianenko 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:
TRFC92
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Levert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beatovskiy.#TD2#
Levert feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Levert lands a couple of digs.
Levert lands a couple of elbows.
Levert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beatovskiy's head.
Beatovskiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beatovskiy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levert manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Beatovskiy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Levert works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Levert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beatovskiy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Levert is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Beatovskiy has his hands clasped together but Levert extends and breaks Beatovskiy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Levert.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ser Randall Levert!
In defeat, Zheka Beatovskiy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Keep it real'.
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Event:
ABW 63 Scrotum - Shingen
Date: Sep 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Blackie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Blackie.
Blackie throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily. #KD#
Blackie throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Garcia stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Blackie follows into mount! #CUT#
It looks like Alexandre Garcia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Blackie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia tries to hold on but Blackie pushes him away.
Blackie is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Blackie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Blackie's attempts to control the action.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blackie is taking a breather. Garcia 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.#T1#
Garcia punching from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Blackie is controlling him
Blackie wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Blackie being controlled here momentarily.
Blackie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia trying to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackie trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SU#
Blackie gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blackie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Blackie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard but Blackie stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blackie after a bit of a struggle.
Blackie throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Blackie has him pressed against the cage.
Nigga Blackie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Garcia.
Blackie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackie misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackie lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackie smiles and moves away.
Whack! Blackie lands a heavy head kick that drops Garcia. The ref tackles Blackie to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Garcia was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nigga Blackie!
A victorious Nigga Blackie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alexandre Garcia had this to say: 'tava sentindo dores'.
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Event:
TRFC90
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Butorin misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Butorin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Butorin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Otavio Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butorin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butorin prevents the takedown attempt.
Alex Butorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otavio Johnson.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Butorin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Butorin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butorin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson is aggressively charging in as Butorin backs up avoiding any damage. Butorin tosses out a jab and Johnson runs right into it face first! Johnson is out cold! Butorin dropped down on all fours and is barking in Johnson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Butorin!
After winning the bout, Alex Butorin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 61
Date: Sep 07, 2017 |
#R1#
MacNeill throws a good cross that connects.
MacNeill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacNeill darts in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets double underhooks and turns MacNeill into the cage.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Fiachra MacNeill has been cut.#TD2#
Emelianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacNeill to the ground. Emelianenko is now in MacNeill's guard.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but MacNeill blocks nicely.
MacNeill 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#
MacNeill working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to MacNeill's brow.
Emelianenko postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! MacNeill covers up, he's hurt! Emelianenko keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Emelianenko and the ref steps in to end the fight! Emelianenko can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Emelianenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TRFC89
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Beatovskiy drops Mendes with a big left hand and mounts him. Mendes is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Mendes is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roberto Mendes has been cut.
A big strike lands for Beatovskiy! That's really hurt Mendes and he's turned his back - Beatovskiy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Beatovskiy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zheka Beatovskiy!
A very excited looking Zheka Beatovskiy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TRFC87
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Matautia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butorin is fending him off so far but Matautia persists. Nope, Butorin circles away and we're back to standing.
Butorin lands a high kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Tofi Matautia has been cut.
Matautia misses with a few strikes there.
Matautia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butorin tries to avoid it but Matautia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butorin to the ground. Butorin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Butorin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butorin misses with some punches.
A short right from Butorin.
Butorin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butorin. #CUT#
That has opened up Tofi Matautia's cut even more.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Matautia has eaten all the pies!
Matautia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butorin has him pressed against the cage.
Butorin prevents Matautia from breaking the clinch.
Matautia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butorin lands with a left to the head.
Matautia tries to pull guard but Butorin holds him up against the cage and eventually Matautia drops back down to his feet.
Alex Butorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tofi Matautia.
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!
Butorin lands with a left to the head. #T1##BC#
Butorin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crack! A monster head kick from Butorin and Matautia falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Butorin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Butorin!
Alex Butorin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ABW 52 Vurny - Bones
Date: Aug 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Blackie ducks under a wild hook from Botha.
Botha swings for the body but Blackie moves out of range.
Botha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackie tries to avoid it but Botha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackie to the ground. Blackie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blackie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Botha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Botha darts in looking for a takedown but Blackie gets double underhooks and turns Botha into the cage.
Blackie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Botha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Botha fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackie feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Botha. 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.
Blackie avoids the body shot from Botha.
Botha swings for the body but Blackie moves out of range.
#T1#
Botha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blackie counters with a nice body kick. #TD#
Botha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackie's half guard.
Blackie wants to get back to full guard.
Botha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blackie taking some punishment here, with Botha in his half guard.
Botha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackie has a hand on Botha's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Botha takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Botha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blackie is looking to improve his position but Botha isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Botha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blackie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Botha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackie is in a horrible position here. Botha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#
Blackie is rocked!
Botha unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Blackie wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Botha celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Botha!
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Event:
TRFC86
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Show throws a lazy uppercut
and Beatovskiy counters with a series of strikes. Show will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Show forces Beatovskiy back against the cage and clinches.
Show lands with a light punch inside.
Show stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beatovskiy looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Show.
A shot in the inside from Show. #CUT#
It looks like Zheka Beatovskiy has been cut.
Show works on Beatovskiy's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Show.
Show lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Beatovskiy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Show lands with a short shot to the head.
Beatovskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Show finish him?
Show lands with a right to the head.
Beatovskiy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Show has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#KD#
Show drops Beatovskiy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Beatovskiy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T1#
Show is working Beatovskiy over against the cage.
Show creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Beatovskiy drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Show!
In defeat, Zheka Beatovskiy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Keep it real'.
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Event:
ABW 50 Gold Edition
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Pearson has knocked Emelianenko down with a huge combo! Pearson steps away and waves a wobbly Emelianenko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Pearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Project:X Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pearson as he avoids it easily.
James Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Pearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Pearson circles away easily
and Pearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Fedor Emelianenko's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Pearson drops Emelianenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Emelianenko looks back up at him and smiles so Pearson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Emelianenko switches off momentarily and Pearson cracks him with a monster right hand! Emelianenko topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Pearson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Pearson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Pearson!
James Pearson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Fedor Emelianenko stepped up to the mic, saying 'Keep it real!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Butorin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moracchioli looks to land a combination but Butorin avoids it well.
Butorin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD2#
Moracchioli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butorin's half guard.
Moracchioli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Moracchioli.
Butorin is trying to stand.
Butorin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, if Moracchioli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Butorin is trying to maintain the position but Moracchioli is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butorin is trying to stand up here but Moracchioli is controlling him well.
Moracchioli winds up and cracks Butorin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Butorin has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moracchioli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butorin wants to control but Moracchioli is keeping busy.
Moracchioli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butorin defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Moracchioli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moracchioli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moracchioli lands strikes from half guard.#CUT2#
Alex Butorin's cut is getting worse.
Moracchioli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butorin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2#
Alex Butorin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alex Butorin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leo Moracchioli!
Leo Moracchioli managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
ABW 44 Chistov - Hope
Date: Jul 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Veen pushes Blackie up against the cage in a clinch.
Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veen lands a right hand.
Veen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veen lands a shoulder strike.
Veen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackie backwards.
Veen lands with a right to the head.
Blackie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Veen lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Veen.
Veen takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Veen lands a body shot.
Veen blocks an elbow strike.
Blackie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Veen.
A short right from Veen on the inside.
Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackie.
Veen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackie backwards.
Veen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Veen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackie.
Veen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veen pushes Blackie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Blackie is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Veen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Blackie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veen works on Blackie's body with a couple of short punches.
Veen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackie backwards.
Blackie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Veen avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackie.
Blackie blocks an uppercut.
Veen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veen lands with a light punch inside.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Blackie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veen.
Veen lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Veen.
Veen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veen cracks Blackie with a nice body shot.
Veen scores with a shot to the side of Blackie's head.
Blackie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veen's brow.
Veen lands a nice uppercut.
Blackie misses with an elbow over the top.
Veen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Veen.
#T2#
Veen lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Veen.
Veen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veen dips a shoulder and cracks Blackie with a mighty uppercut! Blackie falls back against the cage and Veen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Blackie is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Veen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Veen!
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Event:
TRFC84
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Beatovskiy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Beatovskiy back into the cage.#BC#
Mendes breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Mendes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendes lands in his opponent's guard.
Beatovskiy being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendes lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Beatovskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beatovskiy 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.
Mendes passes Beatovskiy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Beatovskiy defending well.
Mendes 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.#SUB#
Mendes is working for a kimura but Beatovskiy is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Mendes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Beatovskiy defend it? Mendes steps over the head and cranks it - Beatovskiy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mendes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Mendes!
Zheka Beatovskiy spoke after the fight, saying 'Keep it real'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Butorin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skaf.
Skaf swings widly with a right hand
and Butorin counters with a two punch combo.
Butorin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skaf throws a lazy right hand but Butorin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Butorin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Skaf manages to break the clinch.
Skaf misses with a looping right.
Butorin wants to clinch up but Skaf keeps it at a distance.
Skaf throws a hook but Butorin avoids it easily.
Butorin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skaf looks to land a right hand but Butorin moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Butorin. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Skaf misses.
Nice shot by Skaf.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Butorin has been cut.
Skaf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butorin wants to counter with a clinch but Skaf pushes him away.
Butorin slips under a jab.
Skaf throws a hook but Butorin blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Butorin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butorin fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Skaf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butorin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohammed Skaf has been cut.
Mohammed Skaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butorin moves away from the strike by Skaf.
Skaf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butorin on the side of the head.
Skaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butorin is looking for the big counter here.
Butorin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skaf looks to land a left hand but Butorin moved out of range nicely.
Skaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Butorin slips a straight right by Skaf.
Butorin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Butorin slips a jab from Skaf.
Skaf throws a big shot that misses.
Skaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skaf loads up on a big right hand but Butorin slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Butorin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skaf throws a jab when Butorin was well out of range.
Butorin throws a counter combo.
Skaf misses the jab.#T2#
Skaf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Butorin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skaf.
The fighters circling - Skaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skaf avoids the head kick by Butorin.
It looked like Skaf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Butorin lands but Skaf takes it in his stride.
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!
Butorin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skaf.
Butorin tries to clinch but Skaf is having none of it.
Butorin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skaf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butorin.
Butorin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skaf misses with an uppercut.
Skaf misses with a lunging right hand
and Butorin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skaf thinking.
Skaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butorin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Skaf misses with a right hand
and Butorin counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Skaf throws a jab when Butorin was well out of range.
Skaf looks to land a right hand but Butorin moved out of range.
Butorin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skaf.
Butorin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butorin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skaf's corner calls for a 1-2. Skaf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Skaf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skaf.
Skaf misses with a right hand
and Butorin counters with a series of strikes. Skaf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butorin misses with a jab to the body
and Skaf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skaf looks to throw the jab but Butorin is out of range.
Skaf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
That has opened up Alex Butorin's cut even more.
Butorin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skaf.
Skaf missing with a left hand there. Butorin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butorin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skaf misses with a looping left.
Butorin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skaf.
Skaf connects with a right hand. Butorin shakes it off.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butorin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skaf.
Skaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skaf looks to throw the jab but Butorin is out of range.
Butorin walks into a left hand.
Butorin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skaf.
Skaf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skaf throws a hook but Butorin avoids it easily.
Butorin misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Skaf.
Skaf throws a looping overhand right but Butorin ducks down to avoid it.
Butorin slips a jab from Skaf.
Skaf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butorin slips a jab from Skaf.
Butorin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Skaf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Skaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skaf looks to land a right hand but Butorin moved out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Skaf here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Skaf misses with a straight right.
Butorin moves away from the strike by Skaf.
Butorin ducks under a wild hook from Skaf.
Jab by Skaf.
A slow jab from Skaf misses its intended target.
Butorin needs to keep his hands up - Skaf had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Skaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butorin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Skaf throws a shot from downtown. Butorin moves away and avoids it.
Butorin throws a counter combo.
Skaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butorin can do to turn this around?
Skaf blocks a head kick by Butorin.
Mohammed Skaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Skaf throws a jab when Butorin was well out of range.
Butorin wants to counter with a clinch but Skaf pushes him away.
Skaf looks to land a left hand but Butorin moved out of range nicely.
Alex Butorin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Butorin scores with a leg kick.
Butorin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skaf.
Butorin wants to counter with a clinch but Skaf pushes him away.
Butorin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Butorin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Butorin.
Despite the aggression on Butorin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Butorin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skaf.
Butorin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skaf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butorin.
Skaf throws a hook but Butorin avoids it easily.
Butorin slips a jab from Skaf.
Butorin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skaf.
A big right from Skaf misses.
Butorin moves out of range of the strikes.
Skaf misses with a hook
and Butorin counters with a series of strikes. Skaf will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Skaf misses with a straight right.
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!
A jab from Skaf misses.
Butorin unleashes a big counter combination but Skaf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Butorin fails to land with a series of punches.
Skaf loads up on a big right hand but Butorin slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Butorin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butorin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skaf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skaf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Butorin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skaf cracks Butorin with an open hand slap.
Butorin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skaf.
Butorin staying out of range there.
Butorin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Butorin slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Skaf.
Skaf scores with a jab.#CUT#
The cut above Alex Butorin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circling - Skaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Skaf backs off Butorin throws a huge counter combo but Skaf manages to avoid it all.
A lazy left from Skaf finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Skaf.
Butorin is looking for the big counter here.
Skaf misses with a looping right.
Skaf misses with a right hand
and Butorin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skaf throws a hook but Butorin blocks it.
The fighters circling - Butorin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butorin wants to clinch.
Skaf misses with a left hand
and Butorin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Butorin ducks under a wild hook from Skaf.
Butorin wants to counter the offense by Skaf and move into the clinch position.
Skaf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Butorin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Butorin.
Butorin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butorin throws a counter combo.
Skaf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butorin counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Skaf is rocked!#CL2#
Butorin instigates a clinch.
Oh Skaf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butorin lands a big right hand that drops Skaf! The killer instinct kicks in and Butorin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Butorin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Butorin!
A very excited looking Alex Butorin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TRFC82
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Beatovskiy.
Beatovskiy throwing a counter right hand but Jeaux Jr manages to avoid it.
Beatovskiy walks into a stiff left hand from Jeaux Jr.
Beatovskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beatovskiy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jeaux Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Zheka Beatovskiy has been cut.
Jeaux Jr slips a jab from Beatovskiy.
Jeaux Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeaux Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Beatovskiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Jeaux Jr.
Beatovskiy jabs Jeaux Jr right on the nose. Jeaux Jr blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Jeaux Jr finds it's way through Beatovskiy's defenses.
Beatovskiy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jeaux Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
August Jeaux Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beatovskiy drops his hands momentarily and Jeaux Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Jeaux Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Jeaux Jr has hold of Beatovskiy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Beatovskiy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jeaux Jr cranks the arm and Beatovskiy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Beatovskiy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). August Jeaux Jr!
August Jeaux Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Yall know my slogan! *holds mic out to the crowd* I am the lion's strike and the wolf's jaws! Before my next bout I'll fix my flaws! LYYLLLLLLLLEEEEE, run me my 10 bands for eviscerating this bum! Next!!!'.
In defeat, Zheka Beatovskiy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Keep it real'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Butorin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Butorin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butorin lands with a nice combination. Sheerwood backs away looking to recover.
Sheerwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Butorin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheerwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butorin.
Butorin lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Sheerwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Butorin jumps guard and drags Sheerwood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Butorin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sheerwood controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheerwood passes Butorin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Sheerwood is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Butorin taking some punishment here, with Sheerwood in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Butorin wants to improve his position but Sheerwood is controlling well.
#SUB#
Sheerwood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butorin sees it coming and defends easily.
Sheerwood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sheerwood prevents Butorin from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheerwood wants to stand up but Butorin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sheerwood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butorin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butorin wants to sweep but Sheerwood has passed to side control!#T3#
Sheerwood has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Sheerwood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Butorin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sheerwood is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Butorin is in real trouble.
#SUB#
Sheerwood is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Butorin with him. Butorin is trying to defend but Sheerwood has an arm under the chin now! Butorin grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cole Sheerwood!
A relieved looking Cole Sheerwood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ABW 37 Douglas - Nurmagomedov
Date: Jun 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Belov has one foot on Emelianenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Belov. Belov maintains the clinch.
Belov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Belov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Belov to the mat but Belov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belov scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belov lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belov.
Belov lands with a short shot to the head.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belov lands with a light punch inside.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belov lands a knee to the body.
Belov is pressed up against the cage. Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belov down to the mat. Belov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Belov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Belov. Belov maintains the clinch. #T1#
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Belov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Belov throws knees to the body.
Belov lands a knee to the body.
Belov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belov prevents it.
Belov missing with knees to the body.
Belov lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Belov tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belov.
Belov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards. #T2#
Belov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Belov lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
Belov lands a left hand.
Belov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belov working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Belov lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
Belov pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Belov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belov landing knees to the body.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belov lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Belov.
Belov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belov.
Belov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Belov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belov landing knees to the body.
Belov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards. #T3#
Belov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Belov on the inside.
Belov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belov. #CUT2#
Fedor Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Belov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belov lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Belov. #CUT2#
Fedor Emelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Belov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Belov.
Belov lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Knees to the body from Belov.
Still in the clinch, Belov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belov working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Belov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Belov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belov obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belov.
Belov lands a knee to the body.
Belov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belov obliges.
Belov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#
Jeez, Fedor Emelianenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Belov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belov pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belov lands with a short shot to the head.
Belov gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belov lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Belov.
Belov scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Belov lands a left hand.
Emelianenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ushat Belov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Belov goes for a double leg but Emelianenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelianenko continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Belov moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ushat Belov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belov missing with knees to the body.
Belov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belov lands a left hand.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belov lands a right hand.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belov lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Emelianenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ushat Belov!
Fedor Emelianenko was interviewed post fight and said 'Keep it real!'.
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