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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Yordan connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.
Araujo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yordan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Araujo. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Yordan.
Yordan cracks Araujo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Yordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yordan clobbers Araujo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yordan leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yordan feinted with a counter takedown.
Araujo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yordan with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Araujo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Araujo looks to throw the jab but Yordan is out of range.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Yordan lands with a cross.
Yordan lands a right hook to the body.
Yordan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Araujo momentarily.
Araujo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yordan's waist but Yordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Araujo off to one side.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
Yordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Araujo shoots in and drives through. Yordan sprawls well.
Araujo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yordan.
Araujo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yordan is fending him off so far but Araujo persists. Nope, Yordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yordan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Araujo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yordan throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Yordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Araujo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yordan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Yordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yordan!
#T3#
Araujo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daud Yordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo looks to land a right hand but Yordan moved out of range.
Yordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Araujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yordan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araujo.
Araujo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yordan to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Araujo is rocked!
Araujo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yordan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Cabal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krahujec.
Krahujec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Cabal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabal.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Krahujec looks for a takedown but Cabal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krahujec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krahujec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krahujec fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabal avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Krahujec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Krahujec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Cabal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santino Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krahujec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabal tries to avoid it but Krahujec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabal to the ground. Cabal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Krahujec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Krahujec's shoulder, as Krahujec tries to avoid the shot.
Krahujec appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Cabal #TD#
and Krahujec counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cabal!
Krahujec connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cabal some visible discomfort.
Cabal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal is trying to stand back up but Krahujec is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krahujec lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Cabal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krahujec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabal's head.
Cabal tries to strike from the bottom.
Cabal wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Krahujec wants to pass the guard but Cabal is keeping the position.#ES2#
Cabal has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Krahujec has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cabal stops a takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krahujec backwards.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Cabal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Cabal lands with a right hand.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabal tries to sprawl out of it but Krahujec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Krahujec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal cracks Krahujec with a good jab.
Cabal throws a head kick but Krahujec moves out of range.
Krahujec drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabal sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Cabal as Krahujec shoots in.#KD2#
Cabal lands a big right hand that sends Krahujec crashing to the mat! Cabal stays standing though and waves Krahujec back to his feet!#ROC2#Krahujec is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krahujec is aggressively charging in as Cabal backs up avoiding any damage. Cabal tosses out a jab and Krahujec runs right into it face first! Krahujec is out cold! Cabal dropped down on all fours and is barking in Krahujec's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
In his post fight interview, Santino Cabal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanma.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Akimbo Spice Chai Jr has been cut.
Chai Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai Jr in his tracks. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Chai Jr breaks from the clinch.
Chai Jr misses the jab.
We've been told by Hanma's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Chai Jr's head but Chai Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanma is out of range and Chai Jr settles back down.
That kick from Hanma tenderised Chai Jr's leg. Chai Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Chai Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Chai Jr to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Chai Jr just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma is the new heavyweight champion!
Baki Hanma 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. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Hester looks to clinch
and Traumen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traumen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Traumen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hester tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
#CL2#
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Traumen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Traumen scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Traumen scores with a jab to the head.
Hester is looking to clinch but Traumen is avoiding it.
Traumen jabs Hester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hester under the eye.#T1#
Hester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Hester is rocked!
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traumen attempts a counter takedown but Hester avoids it well and moves away.
It looks like Traumen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Traumen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Donk. Traumen catches Hester right on the button with a cross.
Hester tries to clinch up.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Hester wants to clinch.
Traumen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
Traumen sizes up Hester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Hester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hester wants to clinch up but Traumen keeps it at a distance.
Hester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traumen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a wild body kick that Hester sees coming a mile off.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
Hester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Traumen counters with a nice uppercut.
Traumen's corner calls for a 1-2. Traumen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traumen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hester to the canvas! Hester doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Traumen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Costeau throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Costeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costeau wants it to stay on the feet.
Costeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ward wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.#TD#
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Costeau manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ward keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Costeau down to the mat. Costeau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Costeau tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Ward connects with a jab.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ward.#T1##TD#
Ward shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Costeau is trying to defend but Ward finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ward prevents Costeau from standing back up.
Ward wants to take a breather but Costeau is having none of it.
Costeau punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau tries to kick Ward off but Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ward passes to full mount!
Ward controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costeau tries to buck Ward off but he can't manage it. #T2#
Costeau wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward with the ground and pound from mount.
Costeau is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Costeau tries to reverse the position but Ward maintains control.
Ward controlling from mount.
Costeau trying desperately to get to his feet.
Costeau tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Ward wants to control the pace but Costeau is squirming around nicely.
Ward controlling from mount. #T3#
Costeau is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Costeau regains half guard.
Ward stops Costeau from getting back to his feet.
Costeau is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Costeau has one foot on Ward's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costeau.
Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ward blocks a head kick by Costeau.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Costeau slips a straight right by Ward.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind Ward 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costeau.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ward manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Costeau tries to kick Ward off but Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ward looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Costeau sprawls well.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Donk. Ward catches Costeau right on the button with a cross.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Ward walks into a stiff left hand from Costeau.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Costeau scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
Ward throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Ward throws a series of punches but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward feinted with a counter takedown.
Ward misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Ward throws a lazy head kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand. #TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Costeau pushes Ward off and scrambles back to his feet.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Ward.
Ward scores with a nice head shot.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ward's head back.
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!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costeau gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costeau tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
A short left from Costeau.
Ward tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Ward wants a takedown.
Costeau digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ward.
Ward working away.
Ward slows the pace down. #T3#
Costeau wants to control but Ward postures up.
Costeau misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Costeau is not content to let Ward control the position.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxim Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costeau tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Costeau is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
What can Costeau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Costeau wants to get back to his feet.
Ward trying to control.
Costeau is trying to get back to his feet but Ward has full control of the position and if anything, Costeau has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ward biding his time, controlling Costeau.
Costeau trying to control the position but Ward manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Costeau sprawls well. Costeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward looks to land a combination but Costeau avoids it well. #TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costeau wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is in close to Costeau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ward controls the pace.
Costeau tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Costeau is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Ward throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau lands with a right hand. #TD#
Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Costeau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Costeau's guard.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Costeau throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Costeau is not content to let Ward control the position.
Costeau is looking for a sweep.
Costeau trying to remain calm as Ward controls from the top position.#T3#
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward avoids the strikes from the bottom by Costeau.
Costeau is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ward controlling the position.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costeau pushes Ward away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ward gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Costeau is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ward connects with a decent elbow.
Ward advances to mount.
Costeau wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward breaks from Costeau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costeau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Costeau is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Costeau takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Costeau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Costeau is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maxim Ward!
Maxim Ward decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped John's head back.
John scores with a jab.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
John does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John with a hook.
John tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.#T1#
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped John's head back.
#CL#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from John.
Sitsongrit works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from John.
John throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.#T2##CL#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Sitsongrit gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. #BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
John moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
John walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
John loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.#T3#
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
John checks a leg kick.
John tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from John. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from John.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
John misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as John strikes.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by John.
Sitsongrit is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but John moved away.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by John.
John replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it well.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
John throws a fast counter high kick but Sitsongrit manages to duck under it in time.
John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from John.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from John. #T2#
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
John has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
John throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
John with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
John connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A clash of legs there as John blocks the low kick.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
John misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
John 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.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
John moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from John.
As John backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
John tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
As John backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
John connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit 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.#R3#
John misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
John throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
John breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
John looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.#T1#
John scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but John manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by John.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John checks a leg kick.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
John lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but John blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
A low kick lands for John.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from John.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John lands a head kick!
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
John throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by John.
John lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by John.
Sitsongrit jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from John does no damage.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
John misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit motions for John to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Surianglek Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from John.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
John connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of John's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
Sitsongrit thumps John with a low kick.
Sitsongrit clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John misses the shot to the body.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
John misses the jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from John misses.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.#T3#
John throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
John throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
John throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John takes one to the side of the head.
John scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from John.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
John misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
John misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but John blocks it.
And John responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit had his way with Chris John in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
John cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.#CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a body shot.
John slips under a jab.
John loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
A big left from John misses.
As John looks to move away, Sitsongrit throws a big counter combo but John just gets out of the way.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Sitsongrit has John up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
John misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
John looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit cracks John with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into John's body.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.#T4#
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John throws a head kick that misses.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks John with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Surianglek Sitsongrit 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:
NYF 62: Tijhoff vs Joon
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Saragih throws a good cross that connects.
Saragih misses with the combination.
Saragih catches Knightley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Knightley.
Saragih uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Saragih connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knightley. Knightley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saragih misses with an uppercut.
And Knightley tries to counter it with a takedown but Saragih pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knightley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saragih.
Saragih misses with a few strikes there.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saragih connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knightley momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saragih misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throws a poor cross that misses
and Saragih counters with a left to the body.
Knightley clobbers Saragih with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Saragih keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saragih misses with a straight right.
Saragih keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saragih moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Saragih's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown but Saragih shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saragih lands a right hook to the body.
Knightley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saragih fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Saragih tenderised Knightley's leg. Knightley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Saragih. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saragih.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Saragih with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Saragih.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Saragih.
Saragih connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley looks to land a left hand but Saragih moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Saragih was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Saragih misses.
Saragih listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saragih.
Knightley looks winded!
Saragih moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley dodges the punch combination from Saragih.
Knightley misses with a looping left.
Knightley defending well as Saragih loads up on a big left hand.
Saragih misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley feints the counter takedown.
Jack Saragih is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saragih throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knightley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Knightley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saragih counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saragih misses with a series of wild punches.
Knightley misses with a double jab.
Saragih lands a slapping body shot.
Saragih jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saragih throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Saragih, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saragih. That's going to slow Knightley down.
Knightley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knightley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saragih misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saragih.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley loads up on a big right hand but Saragih slips the punch.
Saragih throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knightley on the side of the head.
Saragih is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saragih moves out of range of the strikes.
Saragih moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Saragih throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Knightley misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
Saragih scores with a nice right hand.
Saragih throws a push kick but Knightley slaps the foot to one side.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knightley checks a low kick from Saragih.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Saragih's head but Saragih sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Saragih gets a clinch.
Saragih leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Saragih dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saragih throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Saragih fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saragih scoring well with a low kick there.
Saragih misses with a hook.
Knightley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saragih smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knightley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saragih. Saragih obviously looking to wear him down.
Knightley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saragih connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knightley scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Knightley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Saragih manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saragih lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Saragih - that landed with a thud.
Saragih lands with a light punch inside.
Knightley blocks a body shot from Saragih.
Saragih dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Saragih.
Knightley is breathing heavily.#T1#
Saragih scores with a hook to the body.
Saragih lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saragih lands a hook that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Saragih lands an uppercut.
Knightley wants to stall.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saragih to keep the fight standing.
Knightley is looking to control Saragih's arms but Saragih gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knightley has his back to the cage.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Saragih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Saragih lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Saragih's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Saragih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saragih connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Saragih bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.#ROC#Knightley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saragih fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Knightley to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Knightley looks to clinch but Saragih throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Knightley taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Saragih!
An out of breath Jack Saragih 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:
DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graves takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragneel.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dragneel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Dragneel misses the body punch
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Dragneel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Graves is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
Dragneel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragneel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves with the counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Graves tries a quick counter leg kick but Dragneel is wise to it.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragneel lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.#T2#
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Dragneel lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragneel lands with a right hand.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves cracks Dragneel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Graves's defenses.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Dragneel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Graves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Graves avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Graves's torso.
Dragneel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragneel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Dragneel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragneel circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragneel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel misses the jab.
Graves with the counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Graves is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Dragneel lands but Graves takes it in his stride.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Graves.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Graves might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dragneel has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragneel thinking.
Graves misses with a low kick.#T1#
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the temple. Graves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Dragneel cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Dragneel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dragneel throws a leg kick that misses.
Graves is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
Graves throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragneel swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Graves slaps the foot to one side.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
#T3#
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves avoids a kick to the body.
Dragneel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragneel lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graves shapes to counter with a head kick.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Graves tries to work over Dragneel's front leg with a kick but Dragneel checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Graves throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragneel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dragneel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves blocks a jab.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Dragneel misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Dragneel throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick lands for Dragneel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves 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 Dragneel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragneel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dragneel.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Nice shot by Dragneel.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragneel is able to avoid easily.
Dragneel connects with a body shot.#T2#
A big left from Dragneel misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Dragneel throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves with a nice cross.
Dragneel jabs at Graves's body.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Graves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragneel's guard.
Dragneel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Graves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Graves.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Dragneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Dragneel slowing the pace effectively.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Dragneel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dragneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrance Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Natsu Dragneel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragneel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
A very excited looking Natsu Dragneel 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:
STRIKE! 10
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kurosaki instigates a clinch.
Kurosaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kurosaki lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Kurosaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
Machida being controlled against the ropes.#BC#
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Kurosaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurosaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurosaki scores with a nice body kick.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Kurosaki punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Machida throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Machida slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
A low kick from Kurosaki misses
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Machida.
Kurosaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurosaki scrambles back to his feet.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Machida.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Machida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurosaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Kurosaki sees coming a mile off.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Jab by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurosaki. That snapped Machida's head back.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Machida is rocked!
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida blocks a jab.
Chinza Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigho Kurosaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinza Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kurosaki swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida digs a good hook to Kurosaki's body.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki connects with a looping right hand.
Kurosaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Kurosaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurosaki with a body shot.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Machida.
Ichigho Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurosaki.
Chinza Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Kurosaki connects with a body shot that sends Machida's belly button to the back.
Kurosaki misses with a few strikes there.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Kurosaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki thumps Machida with a low kick.
Kurosaki lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosaki. That did some damage!
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Kurosaki weaves into range and cracks Machida right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Machida goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kurosaki is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichigho Kurosaki!
A very excited looking Ichigho Kurosaki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Tatum throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tatum sprawls well. Tatum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Tatum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Bundy.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Bundy lunges at Tatum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatum's hand. #TD2#
Bundy looking to score a takedown here. Tatum is defending well but Bundy drives through and ends up in Tatum's guard.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Bundy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tatum's guard.
Bundy passes to side control.
Bundy in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Tatum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy works to advance to full mount. Tatum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bundy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tatum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bundy.
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bundy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2##SUB2#
Bundy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Bundy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tatum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tatum shrugs it off.
Tatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bundy on the ground.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Bundy lands a big elbow.
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Bundy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tatum has worked his arm free - good work by Tatum!
The ground and pound from Bundy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Tatum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bundy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bundy wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Bundy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tatum works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tatum is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard but Bundy has passed into side control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Bundy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bundy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bundy misses with the ground and pound.
Bundy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tatum stops Bundy from passing to mount.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Bundy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bundy controlling the action here.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bundy is working for a kimura but Tatum is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tatum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy. #T1#
Bundy trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Bundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tatum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ted Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tatum sees it coming and defends easily.
Bundy slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tatum gets back to full guard.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Tatum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatum, not yet.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tatum has Bundy pulled in close to control his posture.
Bundy content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Bundy with a nice head shot there.
Bundy is stalling in the full guard.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy connects with a couple of short punches.
Tatum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Bundy is looking for a triangle but Tatum pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Tatum is sitting in close to Bundy's body. Bundy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tatum is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tatum is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bundy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ted Bundy!
A very excited looking Ted Bundy 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:
UCF 15:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Hanma throws the left hand but LaFleur avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from LaFleur misses.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. LaFleur should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Jean Phillipe LaFleur has been cut.
Hanma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LaFleur on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Hanma misses with a looping right.#KD#
Hanma cracks LaFleur with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LaFleur looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hanma finish him?
#ROC#LaFleur is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
LaFleur takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Hanma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Hanma lands a big uppercut and LaFleur crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but LaFleur looks OK. Hanma waves LaFleur back to his feet!
LaFleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LaFleur throws a body shot but no joy.
LaFleur seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Hanma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanma is looking to land body kicks.
LaFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
LaFleur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanma rather than just go for the knockout.
LaFleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaFleur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as LaFleur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaFleur.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
LaFleur misses the shot to the body.
LaFleur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma lands a jab to LaFleur's midsection.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma scores with a hook.#T2#
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!
LaFleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Hanma sends LaFleur crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hanma is motioning to the referee to let LaFleur up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CL#
Hanma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaFleur, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanma lands a right hand.
LaFleur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma is stalling here.
#BC2#
LaFleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Hanma cracks LaFleur with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hanma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning LaFleur to stand back up!
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaFleur slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma looks to land a body kick but LaFleur moved away.
A nice side step and LaFleur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFleur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanma scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
LaFleur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
LaFleur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaFleur throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaFleur misses with a body shot
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
LaFleur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaFleur avoids the head kick by Hanma.
Hanma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Hanma.
LaFleur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
LaFleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LaFleur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LaFleur on the side of the head.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaFleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of LaFleur's head but LaFleur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma tries to work over LaFleur's front leg with a kick but LaFleur checks it.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of LaFleur's head but LaFleur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses LaFleur's front leg but catches the back leg as LaFleur tries to avoid it.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LaFleurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Phillipe LaFleur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hanma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LaFleur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body. LaFleur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaFleur moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaFleur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Hanma.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFleur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land. #T1##BC2#
LaFleur breaks the clinch.
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD#
Hanma cracks LaFleur with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LaFleur looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hanma finish him?
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaFleur can do to turn this around?
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
You can see that LaFleur has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#KD#
Hanma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaFleur sprawling to the canvas! LaFleur rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hanma finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
LaFleur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
LaFleur misses with a wild body shot.
LaFleur takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Hanma lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. LaFleur is looking to close the distance but Hanma sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! LaFleur crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope LaFleur is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Baki Hanma!
A relieved looking Baki Hanma 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:
NYF 59: Yordan vs Hopson
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yordan did well to prevent Hopson getting side control.
Yordan pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Yordan is having none of it.
Hopson trying to mount his opponent but Yordan defends it.
Hopson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopson works his way into side control.
Yordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson grinds an elbow into Yordan's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yordan gets back to half guard.
Hopson works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Hopson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yordan is looking to escape.
Yordan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hopson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hopson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yordan looks a forlorn figure.
Yordan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Yordan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Hopson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Yordan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hopson raining down shots from the mount!
Yordan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Yordan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yordan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hopson breaks from Yordan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yordan tries to buck Hopson off but he can't manage it.
Yordan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hopson controlling his opponent.
Hopson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
Yordan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopson with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#Yordan is rocked!
Yordan is squirming around, avoiding Hopson's attempts to control the action.
Hopson landing punches.
Oh Yordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Yordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopson tries to control but Yordan wriggling away.
Yordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Yordan is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopson dominating with strikes here.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Yordan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yordan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hopson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yordan is looking to get to half guard.
Yordan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yordan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hopson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yordan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yordan taking shots to the head.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Yordan really wants to buck Hopson off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hopson blocks a head kick by Yordan.
Yordan lands a nice looking body kick.
Yordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yordan throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yordan. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yordan avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Hopson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a solid left hand.
Hopson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopson stops Yordan from standing up.
Hopson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position. #ES#
Yordan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hopson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Hopson jumps guard and drags Yordan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yordan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hopson stops Yordan from standing up.
Hopson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yordan is trying to get back to half guard.
Yordan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hopson lands some shots froms side control.
Yordan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hopson has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Yordan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yordan is working hard here to advance position.
Yordan struggling a bit here.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yordan to see if he's OK.
Hopson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopson looks up at the clock and then as Yordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Yordan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hopson landing strikes.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Hopson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson working the ground and pound.
Yordan can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big right hand but Yordan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big elbow.
Yordan wants to control but Hopson postures up.
Hopson trying to control the action but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Yordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hopson lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
Hopson 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.
Hopson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yordan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hopson trying to control the action but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big elbow.
Yordan tries to escape but Hopson is in control.
Yordan manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Yordan scores with a hook to the body. Hopson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yordan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hopson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopson won't allow Yordan to get back to his feet.
Yordan is striking from the bottom but Hopson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Yordan is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Yordan is trying to stand back up but Hopson is controlling him
Hopson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopson lands with a punch from half guard.
Yordan is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yordan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hopson is keen to just control but Yordan is a slippery customer.
Hopson winds up and cracks Yordan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yordan is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yordan is trying to stand back up but Hopson is controlling him
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yordan has hold of Hopson's hands but Hopson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Hopson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yordan tries to kick Hopson off but Hopson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hopson slips a nice elbow through Yordan's hands, connecting with Yordan's forehead.
Yordan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Hopson.
Yordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Yordan is having none of it.
Hopson lands with a punch from half guard.
Yordan taking some punishment here, with Hopson in his half guard.
Yordan is looking to escape.
Yordan is refusing to be controlled, as Hopson sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hopson seems content to control.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Yordan is trying to maintain the position but Hopson is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yordan swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yordan misses the target.
Yordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson avoids the body shot from Yordan.
Hopson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yordan sprawls well. He's pushed Hopson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Daud Yordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan has momentary wrist control but Hopson slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Hopson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yordan is trying to improve his position.
Hopson working the head with strikes.
Hopson trying to control the position but Yordan is working away.
Hopson grinds an elbow into Yordan's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson looks up at the clock and then as Yordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hopson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Yordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hopson. Hopson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Yordan tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson feints the counter takedown.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yordan as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Hopson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopson prevents Yordan from getting back to his feet.
Hopson trying to control but Yordan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yordan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Yordan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hopson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopson is in close to Yordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopson passes Yordan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yordan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hopson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yordan missing with punches from the bottom.
Hopson is nestled in close to Yordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Yordan is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yordan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Yordan keeps moving.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopson slips a straight right by Yordan.#T3#
Hopson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yordan defends well and Hopson ends up having to push Yordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yordan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.#TD2#
Hopson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yordan!
Yordan is looking for a sweep.
Hopson prevents Yordan from escaping the position.
Yordan is trying to improve his position.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopson working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Yordan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hopson easily slips into full mount!
Yordan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Yordan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
Hopson tries to control but Yordan wriggling away.
Hopson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yordan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hopson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hopson with a couple of short strikes.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yordan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yordan regains half guard.
Yordan taking some punishment here, with Hopson in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Yordan delivers a nice body kick.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yordan.
Hopson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Hopson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yordan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yordan tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
Hopson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yordan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopson in the body.
Yordan jabs Hopson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Yordan.
Yordan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Yordan.
Yordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.
Hopson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Yordan.
Hopson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yordan defends it well.
Yordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yordan.
Yordan swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopson with a nice head shot there.
Hopson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hopson working some strikes from top position.
Yordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hopson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet but Hopson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet but Hopson passes into half guard.
Daud Yordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yordan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Yordan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yordan misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Yordan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4##TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Hopson trying to control but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson passes into half guard.
Hopson slips a nice elbow through Yordan's hands, connecting with Yordan's forehead.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopson working over Yordan with some ground and pound. Yordan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yordan has hold of Hopson's hands but Hopson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yordan is refusing to be controlled, as Hopson sits in half guard.
Yordan punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daud Yordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Jesse-James Hopson 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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SMASH: Romanow vs Gustafsson
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Keil misses with a straight right.
Cabal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
Keil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Keil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keil misses with a looping right.
Keil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabal with a hook.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Keil moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
and Keil counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Cabal. #CUT#It looks like Donner Keil has been cut.
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
Keil misses with a looping left.
Keil just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Keil takes one on the button.
Keil scores with a one two! Cabal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donner Keil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keil throws a shot to the body.
Cabal checks a leg kick.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Keil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keil feints a jab promting Cabal to slip. Keil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cabal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cabal misses with a double jab.
Keil connects with a right hand. Cabal shakes it off.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keil scores with a jab to the body.
Keil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cabal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keil.
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Cabal throws a jab when Keil was well out of range.#T2#
Keil punishes Cabal's body with a nice straight punch.
Keil connects with a right hand. Cabal shakes it off.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil dips to his left and cracks Cabal with an uppercut!
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Keil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cabal motions for Keil to come forward. Cabal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keil staying out of range there.
Keil throws a low kick but Cabal avoids it.
Cabal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabal wants to slow Keil down by chopping away at his legs.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Keil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.
Cabal throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Cabal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
Keil misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Cabal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabal thinking.
Cabal misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keil misses with a hook.
Cabal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keil misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keil! But no joy.
Keil checks a leg kick nicely.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabal.
Keil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keil cracks a nice hook into Cabal's ribs.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keil staying out of range there.#T4#
Cabal throws a low kick but Keil avoids it.
Keil misses with a looping right.
Keil throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keil.
Keil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keil dips to his left and cracks Cabal with an uppercut!
Keil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabal throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
Keil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabal. That did some damage!
Cabal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keil throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil punishes Cabal's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil throws a big shot that misses.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keil scores with a nice right hand.
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Keil throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil connects with the punch.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donner Keil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
Keil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Keil there.
Cabal connects with an inside leg kick.
Keil misses with an uppercut
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Keil misses with a wild body shot.
Keil throws a good cross that connects.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil scores with a body shot.
Keil lands with a straight right. Cabal didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Keil slips a straight right by Cabal.
Cabal jabs Keil right on the nose. Keil blinks but takes it well.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keil throws a big shot that misses.
Keil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil throws a solid leg kick but Cabal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keil.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Keil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keil manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Cabal does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
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!
Keil lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabal.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keil. That did some damage!
A big left from Keil misses.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabal misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Cabal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabal. That's going to slow Keil down.
Keil misses the jab.
Keil missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Keil lands.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keil defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Keil throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabal.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Cabal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keil doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Cabal instigates a clinch.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Keil.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabal effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keil.#T4#
Cabal throws a leg kick which misses Keil's front leg but catches the back leg as Keil tries to avoid it.
Keil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keil misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Cabal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabal blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.
Keil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal needs to keep his hands up - Keil had a free shot at his head there.
Keil thuds his right hand into Cabal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Cabal throws a jab when Keil was well out of range.
Cabal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil throws a front kick aimed at Cabal's knee but Cabal avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cabal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabal moves away from the strike by Keil.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
A combination from Cabal does no damage.
Cabal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabal swings for the body but Keil moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabal.
Keil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabal misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil lands a really nice looking cross but Cabal seems unphased.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabal misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.#T1#
Keil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabal.
Cabal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keil flicks out a counter leg kick but Cabal steps away.
Keil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Keil.
Keil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keil lands with a nice body punch.
Cabal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Keil throws out a counter right but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
Cabal is looking to chop away at Keil's legs.
A big left from Cabal misses.
Keil takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Keil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabal lands a nice shot that snaps Keil's head back.
Cabal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Cabal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabal working aggressively here.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Keil fails to land.
Keil throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Keil blocks a body shot from Cabal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keil.
Cabal tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Keil on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabal.
Keil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Keil fails to land.
Keil misses with the head strike.
Cabal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabal lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keil up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Cabal manages to break the clinch.
Keil throws a leg kick
and Cabal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Keil.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Santino Cabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donner Keil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cabal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keil.
Keil thuds a left hand into Cabal's body.
Keil lands with a good body shot.
Cabal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keil avoids the body shot from Cabal.
Keil slips under a jab.
Cabal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keil moves away from the strike by Cabal. #T4#
Keil scores with a jab to the body.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Cabal throws a nice looking combination but Keil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keil.
Keil stuns Cabal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keil misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keil jabs Cabal right on the nose. Cabal blinks but takes it well.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
Cabal takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santino Cabal.
I think Keil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donner Keil!
After winning the bout, Donner Keil 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:
STRIKE! 6
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Smith rushes Kurosaki and presses him up against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Kurosaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurosaki can pounce on him.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Kurosaki seems unphased.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Kurosaki gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch. #T1#
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Kurosaki blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kurosaki landing knees to the body.
Kurosaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurosaki can turn it around.
Smith lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Kurosaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurosaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith avoiding damage as Kurosaki throws knees to the body.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Kurosaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Kurosaki breaks the clinch.
Kurosaki lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Nice shot by Kurosaki.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the ropes.
Kurosaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Kurosaki in his tracks for a moment.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Kurosaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Kurosaki against the ropes.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Kurosaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Kurosaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the ropes.
Kurosaki tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Kurosaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki blocks the body kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Kurosaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Kurosaki back into the ropes.
Kurosaki is pushing Smith up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kurosaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosaki controls his hands.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Kurosaki's head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenny Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith stalling.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Smith gets through Kurosaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurosaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Kurosaki's ribcage. Kurosaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurosakis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kurosaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kurosaki is breathing heavily.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head. #ROC#Kurosaki is rocked!
Kurosaki drops his guard momentarily, allowing Smith to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Kurosaki! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Smith takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Kenny Smith, 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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Event:
GAMMA#1047 Sitsongrit v Grimm
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Zhao.
Zhao avoids the head kick by John.
John takes one to the chin there.
Zhao misses with a low kick.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zhao stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhao is out of range and John settles back down.
Zhao connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by John.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao throws a lazy body kick
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
Zhao scores with a nice right hand.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
Zhao lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
John throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
John tries to work over Zhao's front leg with a kick but Zhao checks it.
Zhao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhao.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhao tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Zhao has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
#T1#
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Zhao prevents a body shot from John.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
John working aggressively here.
Zhao tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John lands with a light punch inside.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Zhao controls the action.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John lands a body punch.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John misses with the head strike.
#T2##BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhao.
Zhao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Zhao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John prevents a body shot from Zhao.
John is trying to break free.
John lands a left hand.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
John blocks a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao prevents John from breaking the clinch.
John manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Zhao throws a front kick aimed at John's knee but John avoids it well.
Zhao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Zhao scores with a punch to the head.
Zhao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhao walks forward, straight into a front kick from John.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Zhao throws a leg kick that misses.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John misses with a low kick.
Zhao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
John walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhao. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John tries to bum rush Zhao with a series of wild strikes but Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhao is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John tries to bum rush Zhao with a series of wild strikes but Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Zhao has John up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Zhao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. John seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zhao can turn it around.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Zhao.
Zhao prevents a body shot from John.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
John dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
John effectively controlling the action here.
John gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside.
John prevents a body shot from Zhao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jian Zhao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhao throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
A big left from Zhao misses.
A right-left combo lands from John.
Zhao lands a body shot.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John throws a right and a left that Zhao avoids nicely.
Zhao lands an overhand right.
John drops his hands momentarily and Zhao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Zhao.#CL#
John rushes Zhao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John working aggressively here.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhao lunges at John with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by John's hand. #T1#
A jab from John finds it's way through Zhao's defenses. #CL2#
Zhao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhao lands with a short shot to the head.
John misses with some punches.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Chris John has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhao in the body.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhao throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhao.
Nice uppercut there from Zhao.
John is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhao. That's going to slow John down.
The fighters circling - Zhao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zhao avoids it.
John defending well as Zhao loads up on a big left hand.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao blocks a leg kick.
John scores with the left hand. Zhao knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Zhao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John connects with a jab.#CL#
John closes the distance and clinches.
John is working Zhao over against the cage.
Zhao lands an uppercut.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
John breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Zhao moves into the clinch successfully.
John misses with the head strike.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John blocks an uppercut.
Zhao scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by John.
A left hand lands to the body for John.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhao.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John lands with a left to the head. #BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Zhao is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Zhao lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from John does no damage.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from John.
Zhao lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Zhao misses with a low kick.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhao takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John moves forwards but Zhao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhao throws a body shot but no joy.
John jabs at Zhao's body.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John takes one to the chin there.
Zhao misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John is looking to counter punch.
John throws a body punch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from John misses.
John avoids the head kick by Zhao.
A big right from John misses.
John misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris John will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jian Zhao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zhao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Zhao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhao throws a big shot that misses.
Zhao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhao is looking to land body kicks.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by John.
John is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhao manages to avoid it.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhao finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
Zhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhao misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
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!
Zhao cracks John with an open hand slap.
John feints and then cracks Zhao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhao down.
John throws a head kick but Zhao moves out of range.
#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from John.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhao.
John throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John takes one on the button.
John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhao backs up against the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhao!
Nice defenses there by Zhao.
John with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Jian Zhao's cut even more.
John lands a jab.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhao blocks the body kick.
Zhao thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao lands a nice looking body shot.
John misses with a hook. Zhao ducked under it nicely.
John scores with a hook.#CL#
John gets a clinch.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhao has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
#BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhao.
John dodges the punch combination from Zhao.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhao.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhao at a distance.
Zhao takes one to the chin there.
John motions for Zhao to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Zhao.#T3#
Zhao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
John throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John throws a good cross that connects.
Zhao moves out of range of the body kick from John.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.
John wants to slow Zhao down by chopping away at his legs.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhao.
Zhao lands with a shot to the body.
Zhao fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Zhao has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John is trying to force a seperation but Zhao has the dominant position.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Zhao tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Zhao misses with a body punch.
Zhao tries a body shot but John blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhao moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris John.
I think John has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barboza
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Norling slips under a jab.
Costeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costeau tries to clinch but Norling moves out of range.
Norling throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau delivers a nice body kick.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
A head kick from Costeau lands but Norling takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Norling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norling misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Costeau moves into the clinch.
Norling tries to circle away but Costeau has him pinned against the cage.
Norling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Norling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norling dodges the punch combination from Costeau.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norling at a distance.
#T1#
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norling.
Norling throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Costeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Norling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Norling saw that one coming.
Norling misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Costeau misses its target.
Norling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau with the inside leg kick. #T2##CL#
Costeau gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Costeau takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Costeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau cracks a nice hook into Norling's ribs.#T3#
Costeau throws a lazy body kick #KD2#
and Norling counters with a crisp one two that drops Costeau! Norling thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Costeau to his feet! Costeau is in big trouble!
Costeau tries to land a front kick but Norling steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau lands with a nice combination. Norling backs away looking to recover.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norling fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Costeau to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Costeau looks to clinch but Norling throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Costeau taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nils Norling!
Nils Norling bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
NYF 58: Traumen vs Tijhoff
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tijhoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tijhoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tijhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Traumen is fending him off so far but Tijhoff persists. Nope, Traumen circles away and we're back to standing.
Tijhoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tijhoff closes the distance and clinches up with Traumen, looking for a takedown. Tijhoff pushes Traumen against the cage but Traumen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tijhoff slips a straight right by Traumen.
Traumen throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Tijhoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Traumen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Traumen wants to control but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Traumen blocking the ground and pound.
Tijhoff manages to capitalize on a mistake by Traumen to take his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen just trying to survive but Tijhoff is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
My spies in THUD! inform me that Tijhoff has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Traumen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tijhoff gets his way!
#T1#
Traumen rolls, trying to escape but Tijhoff keeps control of the position.
Tijhoff is trying to stick to Traumen's back but Traumen is turning into Tijhoff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tijhoff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Traumen.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Traumen from controlling successfully.
Traumen wants to get up but he can't break Tijhoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Traumen from controlling successfully.
Tijhoff controls Traumen momentarily but Traumen frees himself.
Traumen postures up in Tijhoff's guard and throws a big left but Tijhoff blocks it. #T2##SUB2#
Traumen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tijhoff wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Traumen is now in half guard.
Tijhoff is trying to maintain the position but Traumen is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Tijhoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Traumen works his way into side control.
Traumen working away.
Tijhoff is holding Traumen down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Traumen in side control, throwing shots but Tijhoff defends.
Tijhoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Traumen.
Tijhoff defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Traumen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tijhoff is not content to let Traumen control the position.
Tijhoff parries the strikes from Traumen easily there. Traumen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tijhoff to escape.
Tijhoff is trying to control Traumen's posture but Traumen avoids it.
Tijhoff parries the strikes from Traumen easily there. Traumen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tijhoff to escape.
Tijhoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Traumen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tijhoff is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SU#
Traumen decides to stand back up.
Tijhoff blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Traumen misses.
Traumen sets himself, and Tijhoff steps forward looking for the clinch! Traumen avoids it this time.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tijhoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Tijhoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Traumen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Traumen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tijhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tijhoff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff stops Traumen from getting back to his feet.
Tijhoff works his way into full mount!
Traumen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tijhoff. What's that going to do exactly? #T1#
Tijhoff wants to control the pace but Traumen is squirming around nicely.
Traumen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
You get the feeling that Traumen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
Tijhoff jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Traumen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Traumen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tijhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Tijhoff. #ES#
Traumen has one foot on Tijhoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Tijhoff gets a clinch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Traumen.
Tijhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Traumen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Traumen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tijhoff fails to pull guard.
Traumen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tijhoff.
I was talking to Traumen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Traumen gets through Tijhoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen slows down the pace here.
Traumen tries to work over Tijhoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traumen just leaning against Tijhoff, taking a breather.
Tijhoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Traumen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.#BC#
Traumen manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Tijhoff moves into range and clinches up with Traumen.
Traumen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tijhoff wants to take the fight to the mat but Traumen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tijhoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tijhoff jumps guard but Traumen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Traumen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Tijhoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Traumen is defending well.#BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traumen lands a body shot.
Tijhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Traumen tries to sprawl out of it but Tijhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Traumen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tijhoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tijhoff.
Tijhoff feints the counter takedown.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tijhoff ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Tijhoff moves out of range easily.
Traumen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tijhoff darts in looking for a takedown but Traumen gets double underhooks and turns Tijhoff into the cage.
Traumen throws a head kick but Tijhoff moves out of range.
#T4#
Tijhoff misses with a takedown attempt - Traumen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Tijhoff with that takedown attempt.
Traumen takes a swing at Tijhoff's ribcage but misses.
Traumen with a nice calf kick.
Nice sprawl there from Traumen as Tijhoff shoots in.
Traumen tries to counter with a takedown but Tijhoff is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Tijhoff feints and as Traumen raises his hands in defense, Tijhoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tijhoff manages to pass to side control.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Traumen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Traumen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tijhoff can do to turn this around?
Traumen punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Traumen lands a glancing blow to the side of Tijhoff's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tijhoff checks a leg kick.
Tijhoff feints the counter takedown.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Tijhoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tijhoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tijhoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Tijhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Traumen's guard.
Tijhoff pushes down on Traumen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Traumen wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Traumen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tijhoff manages to move to mount!
Traumen tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Tijhoff looking to secure an arm triangle but Traumen defends it well.
Tijhoff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Traumen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tijhoff prevents Traumen from getting the reversal.
Tijhoff fails to move to back control.
Traumen reaches up to try and control the position but Tijhoff seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Traumen rolls and tries to escape and now Tijhoff has his back!
Tijhoff biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2##SUB2#
Tijhoff has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tijhoff scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Traumen is looking for a way out.
I really don't envy Traumen right now.
Traumen prevents Tijhoff from getting a body triangle.
Traumen trying to get back to his feet but Tijhoff is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking to break Traumen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Traumen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tijhoff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Traumen trying to get back to his feet but Tijhoff is in full control for now. #T3#
Tijhoff punches the canvas rather than the man.
What can Traumen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Traumen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Traumen is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Traumen is trying to get back to his feet but Tijhoff has full control of the position and if anything, Traumen has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Tijhoff working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Traumen is doing well to defend. Tijhoff seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Traumen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Klaas Jan Tijhoff made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
NYF 58: Traumen vs Tijhoff
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Saragih steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silalahi.
Saragih throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silalahi misses with a body shot.
Silalahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saragih scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Silalahi.
No joy there for Saragih, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saragih throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silalahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saragih takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#It looks like Jack Saragih has been cut.
We've been told by Silalahi's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silalahi lands a really nice looking cross but Saragih seems unphased.
Silalahi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Saragih misses
and Silalahi counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Silalahi throws a leg kick which misses Saragih's front leg but catches the back leg as Saragih tries to avoid it.
A jab from Saragih misses.
Silalahi digs a good body shot into Saragih's ribs.
Silalahi throws a hook but Saragih blocks it.
Saragih fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silalahi checks it well.
Saragih just misses with a punch to the body.
Silalahi misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Silalahi lands a really nice looking cross but Saragih seems unphased.
Saragih walks into a left hand.
Silalahi slips under a jab from Saragih.
Saragih on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silalahi misses the shot to the body.
Saragih walks into a left hand. #ROC#Saragih is rocked!
Silalahi throws a lazy uppercut
and Saragih counters with a nice uppercut.
Silalahi thows a leg kick but Saragih checks it
enabling Saragih to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Greggory Silalahi has been cut.
Silalahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saragih moves away.
Saragih takes a swing at Silalahi's ribcage but misses.
Silalahi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saragih cracks Silalahi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saragih wants to land a leg kick but Silalahi is out of range.
Silalahi's corner calls for a 1-2. Silalahi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silalahi throws a good cross that connects.
Saragih is still on wobbly legs! Can Silalahi finish him?
Saragih gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Silalahi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greggory Silalahi!
A victorious Greggory Silalahi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 297 Walton vs Temidare
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Dragneel swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry counters with a body kick.
Barrengarry moves forwards but Dragneel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Dragneel avoids a kick to the body.
Barrengarry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Barrengarry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Dragneel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Barrengarry
and Dragneel counters with a left and a right that stings Barrengarry.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragneel to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dragneel works Barrengarry's body with a nice hook.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrengarry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Dragneel fakes the leg kick and cracks Barrengarry in the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dragneel. Those never looked like landing.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Dragneel throws a body kick.
Dragneel blocks a head kick by Barrengarry.
#T1#
Barrengarry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dragneel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrengarry throws a big counter head kick but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrengarry! But no joy.
Dragneel jabs Barrengarry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragneel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Barrengarry lands.
Barrengarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrengarry.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrengarry was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Barrengarry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dragneel with a body shot.
Dragneel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrengarry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Dragneel throws a right and a left that Barrengarry avoids nicely.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
Dragneel throws a right hand that Barrengarry ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrengarry also avoids with ease.
Dragneel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarrengarry.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrengarry scores with a jab. Dragneel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Dragneel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Barrengarry.
It looked like Dragneel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barrengarry throws a push kick but Dragneel slaps the foot to one side.
Barrengarry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrengarry is looking to chop away at Dragneel's legs.
Barrengarry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Barrengarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Barrengarry follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragneel is looking to wear down Barrengarry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragneel is looking to slow Barrengarry down with leg kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dragneel.
Dragneel tests Barrengarry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrengarry swings widly with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Barrengarry was not able to check.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Barrengarry swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Barrengarry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrengarry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrengarry! But no joy.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Barrengarry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Barrengarry misses its intended target.
Barrengarry lands with an overhand left.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy head kick and Dragneel moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A solid body kick from Dragneel.
Barrengarry jabs Dragneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragneel throws a hook but Barrengarry avoids it easily.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrengarry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrengarry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrengarry can do to turn this around?
Barrengarry moves out of range of the body kick from Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry misses with a straight right.
Dragneel lunges at Barrengarry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrengarry's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Barrengarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Barrengarry scores with the left hand. Dragneel knows he should have avoided that one.
Barrengarry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Barrengarry moves out of range easily.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Barrengarry's shoulder, as Barrengarry tries to avoid the shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Barrengarry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dragneel has got the better of the exchanges.
Dragneel lands with a nice body punch.
Dragneel is looking to clinch but Barrengarry is avoiding it.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry flicks out a counter leg kick but Dragneel steps away.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Barrengarry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Barrengarry.
Dragneel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrengarry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Barrengarry looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel walks into a stiff left hand from Barrengarry.
Jab by Barrengarry.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrengarry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrengarry blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrengarry misses the target.
Dragneel catches Barrengarry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrengarry lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - Barrengarry had a free shot at his head there.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Barrengarry moves out of range easily. #T3#
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Barrengarry's torso.
Dragneel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Dragneel.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a jab to the nose.
Barrengarry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Barrengarry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barrengarry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dragneel thuds his right hand into Barrengarry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Barrengarry, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.#T4#
Dragneel lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Dragneel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrengarry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Dragneel.
Dragneel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy head kick and Dragneel moves out of range easily.
Dragneel lands a slapping body shot.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragneel misses the target.
Dragneel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragneel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#Barrengarry is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dragneel scores with a kick to the body.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Dragneel does no damage.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel misses with the combination.
Dragneel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dragneel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrengarry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy head kick and Dragneel moves out of range easily.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrengarry scores with a shot to the body.
Barrengarry lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Dragneel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrengarry on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrengarry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragneel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barrengarry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dragneel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barrengarrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrengarry throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Barrengarry looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Barrengarry staying out of range there.
Barrengarry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
Dragneel scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Logan Barrengarry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrengarry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrengarry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Dragneel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragneel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragneel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragneel's sensitive parts.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a straight left.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
A low kick lands for Barrengarry.
Dragneel lands with a right hand.
Barrengarry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Dragneel both land. Nice combination.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dragneel 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 Barrengarry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barrengarry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragneel connects with a single shot there.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel throws a series of punches but Barrengarry avoids them all with ease.
Dragneel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrengarry tried to score with a low kick but Dragneel checks it.
Dragneel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrengarry finds it's way round the side to connect with Dragneel's head.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
Dragneel lands with a shot to the body.
Dragneel is looking to clinch but Barrengarry is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrengarry misses.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrengarry misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragneel 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
A very excited looking Natsu Dragneel 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:
DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Lee misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee cracks Bundy's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Bundy slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Lee can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Lee!
Alexander Lee gave a mention to Sakura Style in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
STRIKE! 3
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurosaki doesn't seem phased though.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurosaki.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Kurosaki moved away.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kurosaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Kurosaki throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurosaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Kurosaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kurosaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosaki off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
#T1#
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kurosaki's defenses.
Smith throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Kurosaki's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Kurosaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurosaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Kurosaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kurosaki gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kurosaki is stalling here.
Kurosaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kurosaki leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries a body shot but Kurosaki blocks it.
A short left from Smith.
Kurosaki looking to stall.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Kurosaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Kurosaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurosaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Kurosaki is rocked!
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki glances at the clock... BAM! Smith nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kurosaki crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kurosaki is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kenny Smith 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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