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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Zahedi vs MacLeod
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spencer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is trying to pull guard but Steel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spencer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer jumps guard but Steel stands there with Spencer around his waist. Spencer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow. #T1#
Steel lands a right hand.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Steel.
Spencer is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
#BC2#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.#ROC2#Spencer is rocked!
Spencer staying out of range there.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
Oh Spencer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Steel. Spencer falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cole Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 413: Zigaro v Zimmerman
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Robson misses with a jab to the body
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick misses with a looping right.
Robson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wick throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
Robson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wick thuds a left hand into Robson's body.
Robson throws a nice looking combination but Wick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robson at a distance.
Wick misses with a jab to the body
and Wick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Robson misses.
Wick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wick manages to avoid it.
Robson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Wick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robson manages to circle out of the way.
Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Robson looks to land a left hand but Wick moved out of range nicely.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
Wick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robson lands with a good body shot.
Wick throws a sloppy body shot
and Robson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Joe Wick has been cut.
Wick lands a jab to Robson's midsection.
Wick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wick ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Wick lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Wick does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Wick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wick connects with a solid leg kick.
Wick tries to clinch but Robson moves out of range.
Wick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wick's head.
It looks like Wick has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Robson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robson.
Good standup being displayed there by Wick as he connects with a hook.
Wick throws a head kick but Robson moves out of range.
A combination from Wick does no damage.
Wick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wick.
Wick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Robson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.#T3##CL#
Wick has Robson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wick swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robson avoids it.
Robson lands an uppercut.
Wick prevents a body shot from Robson. #BC2#
Robson breaks the clinch.
Robson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robson.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robson momentarily.
Wick throws out a leg kick but Robson moves out of range and Wick only half commits.
Wick takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robson! But no joy.
Wick throws a leg kick but Robson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wick scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Wick avoids the body shot from Robson.
Wick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Robson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wick throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wick is just out of range.
Wick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#Joe Wick's cut is getting worse.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wick was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Robson lands a jab to Wick's midsection.
Wick misses with a left hand
and Robson counters with a nice body shot.
Wick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wick manages to avoid it.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robson counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick misses with a kick to the body.
Wick looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neal Robson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Wick'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.#R2#
Robson lands a leg kick that knocks Wick off balance momentarily.
Robson works Wick's body with a nice hook.
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
Robson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wick.
Robson missing with a left hand there. Wick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson throws a nice looking combination but Wick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wick swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Wick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson connects with a body shot.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wick.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Wick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wick misses with a straight right. #CL#
Wick moves into the clinch.
Wick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards. #T1#
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Wick controls the action.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wick backwards. #BC2#
Robson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robson scores with a body shot.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wick.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wick moves away.
Wick connects with a body shot.
Wick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Wick moves away and avoids it.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Wick lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Wick swinging wildly here.
Neal Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson misses with a left hand
and Wick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robson swings for the body but Wick moves out of range.
Wick misses with a looping left.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wick dodges the punch combination from Robson.
#T3#
Wick throws a big shot that misses.
Wick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Wick finds it's target.
Robson jabs at Wick's body.
Robson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wick.
Wick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Robson staying out of range there.
Robson misses with a double jab.
Robson thuds a left hand into Wick's body.
A punch combination from Wick misses. #T4#
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robson misses with a body punch
and Wick counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Wick gets a clinch.
Wick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wick looking to stall.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Wick avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
Wick lands a shoulder strike.
Wick tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wick's elbow.
Wick throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Wick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neal Robson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Wick'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Robson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wick.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robson blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Wick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wick throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wick manages to avoid it.
Wick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Wick moves away and avoids it.
Robson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robson throws the left hand but Wick avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wick scores with a push kick.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wick.
Wick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robson on the side of the head.#T1#
Robson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Wick clinches up with Robson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robson tries a body shot but Wick blocks it.
Wick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Wick.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Wick controls the action.
Wick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wick prevents a body shot from Robson.
Wick stalling in the clinch but Robson improves position.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wick throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Wick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robson is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wick's brow.
Wick throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Wick tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Wick back against the cage.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Wick can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
Wick tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Wick back against the cage.
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Wick missing with knees to the body.
Wick misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
Robson managing to block the knees to the body from Wick.
Robson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Wick.
Joe Wick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Wick blocks it.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Robson's ribcage.
Wick cracks Robson with a nice body shot.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Robson prevents a body shot from Wick.
Wick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wick misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wick can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
#T4#
Robson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neal Robson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wick.
Wick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robson tries to work over Wick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robson.
Robson tries a body shot but Wick blocks it.
Robson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Robson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robson misses with a punch to the body.
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 Joe Wick.
I think Robson 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SMASH: Denver vs Fazekas
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Crazyhorse throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Shifter counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crazyhorse tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Shifter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crazyhorse is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crazyhorse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crazyhorse is looking to reverse the position.#T1##SUB#
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crazyhorse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shifter working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Shifter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crazyhorse is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crazyhorse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crazyhorse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter throws an elbow but Crazyhorse slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Shifter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB#
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crazyhorse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Shifter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crazyhorse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shifter's guard! Nice work there by Crazyhorse!
Crazyhorse trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crazyhorse defends it easily.#SUB2#
Crazyhorse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3##SUB#
Shifter looking for a triangle here. Crazyhorse is fighting it but it looks tight! Shifter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crazyhorse is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shape Shifter! |
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Event:
DMMA 412: Handerson v Cole
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bensol throws out a counter right but Dennis avoids it with no problem.
Bensol throws a leg kick #TD#
so Dennis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dennis trying to control but Bensol is working from the bottom.
Bensol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bensol managing to control the position.
Dennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennis content to stall in guard here.
Bensol keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bensol wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
Bensol pulls Dennis in close to his closed guard and prevents Dennis from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Bensol controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis stopping the sweep attempt from Bensol.
Bensol keeps trying to improve his position.
Bensol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis.
Dennis chips away with some ground and pound.
Dennis stopping the sweep attempt from Bensol.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bensol is retaining full guard.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Bensol keeps moving.
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Bensol blocks nicely.
Dennis stands and throws Bensol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dennis grinds an elbow into Bensol's temple. #T2#
Bensol is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dennis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bensol is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Bensol is not content to let Dennis control the position.
Bensol is trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis trying to control the position but Bensol is working away.
We've been hearing that Dennis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bensol is trying to improve his position.
Bensol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dennis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dennis working Bensol over with strikes. #T3#
Dennis is controlling the pace.
Bensol manages to get to full guard.
Dennis works over Bensol with some ground and pound from guard.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Bensol keeps moving.
Dennis is fighting to break Bensol's control of his arms but Bensol is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bensol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Bensol blocks nicely.
Dennis is working Bensol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dennis scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Dennis stopping the sweep attempt from Bensol.
Dennis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bensol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bensol keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Dennis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dennis chips away with some ground and pound.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis cracks Bensol with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bensol wants to improve his position but instead Dennis has moved into half guard.
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bensol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bensol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemp Dennis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bensol scores with a hook.#TD#
Dennis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bensol keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Bensol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dennis controls the pace.
Bensol looking for a sweep. Not yet Bensol, not yet.
Bensol is still trying to improve position.
Bensol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bensol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kemp Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bensol is retaining full guard.
Bensol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dennis won't allow Bensol to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Bensol keeps moving.
Dennis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bensol's head.#T1#
Dennis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bensol keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bensol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis trying to control but Bensol is working from the bottom.
Dennis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bensol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bensol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bensol trying to control the position.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Bensol keeps moving.
Bensol looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dennis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bensol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennis somewhat.
Bensol looks to land a right hand but Dennis moved out of range.
Bensol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt - Bensol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemp Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis looks for a takedown but Bensol sprawls well.
A jab from Bensol does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Kemp Dennis has been cut.#T3#
Dennis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bensol counters with a stiff right hand.
Bensol throws the left hand but Dennis avoids the punch easily.
Bensol throws a hook to the side of Dennis's head but Dennis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dennis feinted with a counter takedown.
Dennis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bensol. That one must have hurt.#TD#
Dennis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bensol's guard.
Bensol working a defensive guard here.
Dennis throws a big right hand that misses.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bensol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bensol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dennis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bensol controls the pace.
Bensol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Bensol from controlling successfully.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bensol is one step ahead there.
Bensol trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis has control of Bensol's left arm, preventing Bensol from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dennis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bensol has his hands clasped together but Dennis extends and breaks Bensol's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dennis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kemp Dennis!
A relieved looking Kemp Dennis 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:
SYN 1161 Crispian vs. Margera
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Brunswick Jr lands with a right hand.
Andary moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunswick Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brunswick Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andary is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brunswick Jr misses with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr connects with a body shot that sends Andary's belly button to the 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!
Brunswick Jr tries to clinch but Andary is having none of it.
Andary appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brunswick Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.#T1#
Brunswick Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary.
Andary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice hook to Andary's body. Andary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Andary misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Andary counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy right hand but Andary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.
Andary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andary rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
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!
Brunswick Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andary momentarily.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andary's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Andary misses its intended target.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Andary has knocked Brunswick Jr down with a huge combo! Andary steps away and waves a wobbly Brunswick Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Andary misses with a left hand
enabling Brunswick Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Andary lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brunswick Jr moves in looking to clinch but Andary pushes him off.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brunswick Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Andary circles away.
Brunswick Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Andary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Brunswick Jr is rocked!#T3#
Andary scores with a leg kick.
Andary throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andary scoring well with a low kick there.
Andary throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Brunswick Jr's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Andary dives in looking to finish as Brunswick Jr flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Andary's strikes! Andary is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Brunswick Jr's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Brunswick Jr was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Andary!
A victorious Gary Andary 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:
SMASH: Ghetea vs Suraman
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Richard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but White Jr is quick to defend against it.
White Jr misses the jab.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Richard.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Richard moved out of range.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
White Jr throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
White Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richard stands up over White Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard lands a couple of digs.
Richard working some strikes from top position.
Richard cracks White Jr with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White Jr holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
White Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richard lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Richard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richard cracks White Jr with a solid left hand.
White Jr working a defensive guard here.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richard's guard. #REVB#
Richard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Richard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
White Jr trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom.
Richard trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Richard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think White Jr should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Richard has tightened it up now! White Jr should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Small Richard!
After winning the bout, Small Richard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'. |
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Event:
HFA 47
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nunez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whelan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jorge Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whelan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nunez.
Nunez cracks Whelan with an open hand slap.
Nunez looks to throw the jab but Whelan is out of range.
Whelan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nunez scores with a decent looking hook.
Nunez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Whelan tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it. #CL2#
Whelan moves into the clinch.
Whelan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nunez fails to land.
Whelan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan blocks a body shot from Nunez.
Nunez tries to work over Whelan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez. #T1#
Nunez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunez misses with a body punch.
Whelan landing knees to the body.
Nunez is leaning against Whelan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whelan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nunez's face.
Nunez avoiding damage as Whelan throws knees to the body.
Nunez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nunez avoiding damage as Whelan throws knees to the body.
Whelan throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Whelan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunez.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Whelan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nunez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whelan presses Nunez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whelan landing knees to the head.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunez misses with the head strike.
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunez presses Whelan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whelan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nunez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whelan's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Whelan.
Nunez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whelan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nunez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whelan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nunez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whelan can turn it around.
Whelan landing knees to the head.
Nunez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whelan backwards.
Nunez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whelan or not.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nunez.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Whelan controls his hands.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez lands a left hand.
Whelan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Whelan misses with a body punch.
Nunez managing to block the knees to the body from Whelan.
Nunez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whelans head.
Nunez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Whelan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nunez's face.
Whelan digs a right hand underneath Nunez's ribcage. Nunez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Whelan controls his hands.
Whelan tries a knee to the head but Nunez blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whelan.
Whelan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunez gets through Whelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nunez tries to work over Whelan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whelan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nunez.
Nunez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whelans head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whelan lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Whelan scores a nice knee to the body.
Whelan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whelan landing knees to the body.
Nunez prevents a body shot from Whelan.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whelan or not.
Whelan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Nunez slowing the pace effectively.
Whelan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Whelan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whelan can't find room to land a body shot as Nunez controls the action.
Nunez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whelan backwards.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Whelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunez takes a shot to the head.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Whelan will probably get the nod.
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#
Whelan misses the shot to the body.
Nunez throws a body shot but no joy.
Whelan connects with a body shot.
Nunez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nunez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whelan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Whelan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunez managing to block the knees to the body from Whelan.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Nunez.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Whelan avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whelan.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
Whelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whelan tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Whelan back against the cage. #T1#
Whelan lands with a right to the head.
Whelan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Whelan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nunez.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Whelan.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Whelan avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage.
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
Whelan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunez.
Whelan landing knees to the head.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan connects with a knee to the head.
Sean Whelan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.
Whelan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nunez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Nunez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Whelan.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
Whelan cracks Nunez with a nice body shot.
Whelan landing knees to the head.
#T2#
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.
Whelan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whelan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.
Whelan blocks an uppercut.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whelan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
A right handed body shot lands from Nunez.
Nunez digs a right hand into Whelan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whelan's gas tank.
Whelan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whelan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whelan lands a knee to the body.
Whelan misses with a knee strike.
Nunez misses with some punches.
Nunez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Whelan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunez gets through Whelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whelan lands with a left to the head.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whelan.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whelan misses with a knee strike.
Whelan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whelan is leaning against Nunez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whelan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but Nunez blocks with his arms.
Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whelan takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
Whelan crunches a lovely knee into Nunez's ribcage.
A short right from Nunez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Nunez.
Whelan throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Nunez manages to break the clinch.
Whelan is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Whelan has Nunez up against the cage in a clinch.
Whelan misses with a punch to the body.
Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Whelan.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Whelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nunez.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Whelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Whelan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nunez lands a head shot.
Nunez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Whelan's shoulder, as Whelan tries to avoid the shot.
Whelan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whelan wants to clinch up but Nunez keeps it at a distance.
As Whelan backs away, Nunez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nunez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whelan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nunez looks to land a body kick but Whelan moved away.
Whelan punishes Nunez's body with a nice straight punch.
Whelan throws a right and a left that Nunez avoids nicely.
Nunez is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whelan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nunez at a distance.
#CL2#
Whelan closes the distance and pushes Nunez back into the cage.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whelan prevents a body shot from Nunez.
Whelan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Whelan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whelan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whelan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Whelan.
A hook to the body from Whelan.
Whelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Whelan trying to land knees to the body.
Nunez lands a nice uppercut.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan scores with a shot to the side of Nunez's head.
A short right from Whelan on the inside.
Whelan lands a knee to the body.
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!
Whelan tries to land knees in the clinch but Nunez avoids the damage to the body.
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
Nunez misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Whelan cracks Nunez with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whelan obliges.
Whelan lands a knee to the body.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Whelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whelan.
Whelan gets through Nunez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whelan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunez working aggressively here.
Jorge Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Nunez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whelan lands a good knee to the midsection. Nunez won't want to take too many of those.
Whelan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whelan looking to throw knees to the head but Nunez is blocking nicely.
Whelan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nunez's face.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Whelan.
A short right from Whelan on the inside.
Whelan trying to land knees to the body.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Whelan missing with knees to the body.
Whelan presses Nunez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whelan lands a good knee to the midsection. Nunez won't want to take too many of those.
Whelan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunez.
Nunez managing to block the knees to the body from Whelan.
Whelan scores with a shot to the side of Nunez's head.
Whelan trying to land knees to the body.
Whelan gets through Nunez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
Nice body punch from Whelan - that landed with a thud.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Knees to the body from Whelan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whelan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Whelan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Whelan.
Whelan misses with a knee to the head.
Whelan blocks a body shot from Nunez.
Whelan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Whelan.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Whelan tries a knee to the head but Nunez blocks it.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Whelan pushes Nunez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whelan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whelan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunez misses with the head strike.
Nunez takes a shot to the head.
Nunez working hard to break the clinch.
Sean Whelan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Whelan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whelan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Whelan!
Sean Whelan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFA 47
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Hartman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hartman seems content to control.
Rough controlling the position for now.
Hartman is controlling the pace.
Hartman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rough does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough trying to control here.
Hartman is trying to control. Rough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Rough won't allow Hartman to pass to mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hartman prevents Rough from improving his position.
Hartman throwing shots but Rough is blocking nicely.
Rough is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hartman defending well as Rough loads up on a big left hand.
Hartman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hartman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reece Hartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rough misses with a straight right.
Hartman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Hartman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rough tries to avoid it but Hartman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rough to the ground. Rough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rough is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hartman with a body shot.
Hartman throws a looping overhand right but Rough ducks down to avoid it.
Rough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Hartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rough is trying to maintain the position but Hartman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hartman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rough tries to roll over but Hartman keeps him under control.
Hartman trying to control the action but Rough is working from the bottom.
Rough wants to improve his position but Hartman is controlling well.
#T3#
Hartman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hartman throws a body punch but Rough moves out of range.
Rough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Rough manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Hartman. That snapped Rough's head back.
Hartman moves out of range as Rough strikes.#T4#
Hartman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hartman gets a takedown into half guard.
Hartman is thwarting Rough's attempts to control the position.
Hartman is looking to advance position but Rough won't allow it. #SUB#
Hartman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rough defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rough trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reece Hartman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartman.
#TD#
Hartman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rough can't fight it off and eventually Hartman manages to take the fight to the floor. Rough looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hartman stays in close to Rough's body and controls the position.
Hartman pushes down on Rough's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough is trying to maintain the position but Hartman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hartman is looking to advance position but Rough won't allow it. #T1#
Rough trying to control from the bottom.
Hartman controlling the action here.
Reece Hartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rough for as long as he can get away with.
Rough won't allow Hartman to pass to mount.
Rough trying to control here.
Hartman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rough wants to control but Hartman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hartman ducks under a wild hook from Rough.
Hartman just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Rough misses.
Hartman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartman is defended easily by Rough.#TD#
Hartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rough scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hartman manages to mount him!
#T3##SUB#
Hartman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rough is on top in guard.
Rough stopping the sweep attempt from Hartman.
Rough sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hartman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Hartman is adopting a defensive guard.
Rough wants to get up but he can't break Hartman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hartman wants to sweep but no luck.
Rough wanted to stand there but Hartman had control of the position.
Rough is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hartman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rough is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Hartman dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rough gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rough tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartman looking to pass the guard.
Hartman controlling from the top position.
Hartman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Hartman won't allow Rough to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rough holds on and takes a little breather.
Hartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hartman just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rough.
Rough lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD#
Hartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hartman stopping the sweep attempt from Rough.
Hartman postures up.
#T2#
Hartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rough is retaining full guard.
Hartman slips nicely into half guard.
Hartman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rough knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hartman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hartman.
Rough is looking to improve his position.
Rough trying to hold on to Hartman's head to control him but Hartman postures up.
#T3#
Hartman stalling away here and it's allowed Rough to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rough lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hartman wants to sweep here but Rough controlling him for the moment.
Hartman keeping moving, preventing Rough from controlling successfully. #T4#
Hartman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hartman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rough wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gordon Rough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rough to score with a decent uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Hartman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rough's guard.
Rough working a defensive guard here.
Rough controlling Hartman's posture.
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 Reece Hartman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hartman, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Hartman! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 65
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Dean connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Russ Simons has been cut.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Simons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Dean lands a head kick!
Simons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Simons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simons's head.#CUT2#Russ Simons's cut is getting worse.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Simons moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simons moves away.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simons manages to avoid it.
Simons misses with a double jab
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Simons. Those never looked like landing.
Simons misses with a two punch combination.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Simons swinging wildly here.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Simons ducks down to avoid it.
Dean throws a wild body kick that Simons sees coming a mile off.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simons swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Simons throws a combination that misses
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Simons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Simons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simons at a distance.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simons misses with a left hand
and Dean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simons rather than just go for the knockout.
Simons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simons is breathing heavily.
Simons misses with a wild combination.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simons's head.#CUT2#Russ Simons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dean lands the left hand.
Dean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
No joy there for Simons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Simons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dean tries to clinch but Simons is having none of it.
Simons misses with a looping right.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Dean forces Simons back against the cage and clinches.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simons backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Simons.
Simons throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Dean just leaning against Simons, taking a breather.
Simons avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simons wants to stall.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Simons.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Dean misses with some punches.
Simons blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simons just leaning against Dean, taking a breather.
Dean is working Simons over against the cage.
Simons prevents a body shot from Dean.
Simons misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Simons's cut.
That's time! Simons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simons.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean lunges at Simons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simons's hand.
Simons throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Simons does it's job there.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Simons. Those never looked like landing.
Dean cracks Simons with a good jab.
Simons throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#Jeez, Russ Simons's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Simons ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Dean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simons has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean lunges at Simons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simons's hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Russ Simons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randall Dean!
After winning the bout, Randall Dean 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:
SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Takeshi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goodman's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Goodman#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for submissions but instead, Goodman has regained full guard.
Takeshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takeshi trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard. #T1#
Goodman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Goodman
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takeshi is pulling down on Goodman's head. It's preventing any offense from Goodman, at least for the moment.
Takeshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takeshi controlling the position.
Goodman trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Goodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Goodman is fighting to break Takeshi's control of his arms but Takeshi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Takeshi controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Let's hope that Goodman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Takeshi controlling the position.#T6##SUB#
Takeshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (4) vs (2) Goodman
Takeshi controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Goodman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Goodman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (4) vs (4) Goodman
Takeshi is looking to control Goodman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Goodman has control of the leg.
Goodman is just content to waste time from the top position. Takeshi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Goodman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Goodman stands and throws Takeshi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (4) vs (7) Goodman#T8#
Goodman staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T9#
Takeshi is looking to reverse the position.
Takeshi regains half guard.
Takeshi trying to control here.
Goodman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goodman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (4) vs (10) Goodman#T10#
Goodman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodman controlling his opponent.
Takeshi wants to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Takeshi is working to get back to half guard.
Takeshi tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away. #T11#
Takeshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takeshi tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takeshi is trying to escape the mount.
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goodman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi is holding on to half guard well.
Goodman controlling the action here.
Goodman prevents Takeshi from improving his position.#T13#
Goodman tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi trying to control but Goodman postures up.
Takeshi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Takeshi pulls Goodman in close to his closed guard and prevents Goodman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takeshi looking to control.
#SUB#
Takeshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goodman is looking to pass into half guard but Takeshi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takeshi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (6) vs (10) Goodman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Takeshi pushing down on Goodman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman wins on points by 10 to 6.
In his post fight interview, White Goodman gave a big smile as he said 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time.
Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'. |
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Event:
SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nozadzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Nozadzi closes the distance and clinches.
Nozadzi is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nozadzi tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Nozadzi has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Nozadzi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Nozadzi#SUB2#
Nozadzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt is controlling Nozadzi's trapped leg to prevent Nozadzi from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.#T1#
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Nozadzi is pushing down on Hunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Nozadzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nozadzi is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nozadzi trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet. #T2#
Hunt looking to control.
Nozadzi passes into half guard.
Hunt controlling the position for now.
Nozadzi is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt gets full guard.
Nozadzi pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Nozadzi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Nozadzi
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Nozadzi's attempts to control the action.
Hunt wants to hold on but Nozadzi pushes him away.
Nozadzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape. #T4#
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Nozadzi maintains control.#SUB2#
Nozadzi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Nozadzi
Nozadzi controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nozadzi holds on and takes a little breather.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
Nozadzi wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
Hunt is looking to pass Nozadzi's guard but actually Nozadzi recovers to full guard. #T6#
Hunt postures up.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Nozadzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.#SUB2#
Hunt is sitting in close to Nozadzi's body. Nozadzi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hunt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hunt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nozadzi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zurab Nozadzi!
Zurab Nozadzi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 411 Solo vs Chai
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 44 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Barnett gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (0) vs (4) Barnett
Barnett just content to control the position.
Clubber is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Barnett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clubber's legs.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett taking a break here but Clubber is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Clubber's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubber moves into full guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving. #T2#
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Clubber reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Barnett#T3#
Clubber stays in close to Barnett's body and controls the position.
Barnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Barnett is looking to pass into half guard but Clubber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clubber is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (6) Barnett
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnett pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnett there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (7) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Clubber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnett wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Barnett is still trying to improve position.
Barnett has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Clubber's lack of action.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Clubber prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Clubber moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (10) vs (6) Barnett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Clubber stalls from top position.#T12#
Barnett is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Clubber controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Clubber stalls from top position.#T13#
Barnett is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clubber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnett trying to control but Clubber postures up.
#T14#
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnett trying to control here.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett trying to control here.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath Ricky Clubber 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 408: Cabrazzi v LaFleur
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Manteiga throws a good cross that connects.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Manteiga jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Manteiga. Beautiful body shot.
Greene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Manteiga has closed the distance and engaged Greene in a clinch.
Manteiga lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Jerome Greene has been cut.
Manteiga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greene's defenses.
Manteiga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manteiga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manteiga throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene wants to stall.
Manteiga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene is trying to push Manteiga away but Manteiga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manteiga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Manteiga misses with an elbow strike.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manteiga backwards.
Greene tries a body shot but Manteiga blocks it.
Manteiga scores with a shoulder strike.
Manteiga told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Manteiga keeps control of Greene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manteiga lands an elbow inside.
Manteiga misses with a body punch.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene stalling in the clinch.
Manteiga tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manteiga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manteiga lands an elbow that stopped Greene in his tracks for a moment.
Greene takes an elbow to the temple.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Manteiga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Manteiga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manteiga stalling.
Greene prevents a body shot from Manteiga.
Manteiga tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Manteiga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manteiga's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greene.
Greene is looking to control Manteiga's arms but Manteiga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage.
Manteiga lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manteiga throws an elbow but misses.
Greene'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.
Manteiga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene blocks the elbow strike.
Manteiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene. #T3#
Manteiga tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Manteiga back against the cage.
Greene blocking some punches.
#BC#
Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene throws a combination. Manteiga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manteiga slips a straight right by Greene.
Greene swings for the body but Manteiga moves out of range.
Manteiga lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Manteiga darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.
Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Manteiga won't allow it.
Manteiga tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Manteiga back against the cage.
Manteiga throws a head punch that misses.
Manteiga lands an elbow inside.
Manteiga looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manteiga misses with a punch to the body.
Greene prevents a body shot from Manteiga.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manteiga lands a shot to the body.
Manteiga has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manteiga.
Manteiga tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Manteiga back against the cage.
Greene tries to circle away but Manteiga has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Manteiga on the inside.
Manteiga can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Manteiga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manteiga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greene's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Manteiga as the two fighters clinch.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Manteiga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manteiga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Manteiga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Greene's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Manteiga misses.
Manteiga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Manteiga is just out of range.
Manteiga throws a leg kick
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene swings for the body but Manteiga moves out of range.
Manteiga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manteiga misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Manteiga connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manteiga in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Greene throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manteiga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Manteiga looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manteiga swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Greene connects with a jab.
Manteiga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manteiga fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body.
Manteiga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Marcos Manteiga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manteiga slips a jab from Greene.
Manteiga with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Manteiga counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Manteiga is just out of range.
Manteiga throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Manteiga staying out of range there.
Greene backing away here, and Manteiga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Manteiga tenderised Greene's leg. Greene is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manteiga walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greene.
An inside leg kick from Manteiga misses.
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!
Manteiga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Manteiga throws a chopping leg kick but Greene manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Manteiga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Greene really felt that one!
Manteiga throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Manteiga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greene.
Manteiga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manteiga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Manteiga misses with the body kick
and Greene counters with a two punch combo.
Manteiga throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#Greene is rocked!
Greene misses the body punch
and Manteiga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Manteiga cracks Greene with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Manteiga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Greene to stand back up!
Manteiga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Manteiga's head back.
Manteiga blocks the body kick.
Manteiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manteiga.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
Manteiga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Greene sprawling to the canvas! Greene rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manteiga finish him?!
#T4#
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manteiga.
Manteiga pounces like a tiger and cracks Greene with a vicious hook! Greene is down but not out! Manteiga follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcos Manteiga!
A victorious Marcos Manteiga 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:
GAMMA#1152 Petrov v Spicoli
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Blanc misses with a straight left.
Petr Stukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanc throws a head kick but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stukov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blanc avoids the head kick by Stukov.
Blanc appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Blanc's head coaches at Point Blanc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Stukov. Those never looked like landing.
Blanc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stukov throws a jab when Blanc was well out of range.
Stukov lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Stukov misses.
Blanc scores with a jab.
A head kick by Stukov misses
and Blanc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stukov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stukov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stukov looks to land a combination but Blanc avoids it well.
Stukov dodges the punch combination from Blanc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanc lands with a straight right. Stukov didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Blanc looks to throw the jab but Stukov is out of range.
Stukov throws a low kick, looking for Blanc's leg but Blanc calmly moves out of range.
Blanc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stukov finds it's way round the side to connect with Blanc's head.
Blanc misses the jab.
Blanc scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stukov. That's going to slow Blanc down.
Blanc throws a sloppy head kick
and Stukov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Blanc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Michel Blanc has been cut.
Stukov blocks a head kick by Blanc.
Stukov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Stukov.
Stukov blocks a head kick by Blanc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanc throws a sloppy head kick and Stukov moves out of range easily.
Blanc blocks a head kick by Stukov.
An attempted straight right counter from Blanc misses the target.#T2#
Blanc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blanc misses with a hook. Stukov ducked under it nicely.
Blanc slips a straight right by Stukov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stukov.
Stukov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Blanc is predictable there
and Stukov counters with a big head kick but Blanc shrugs it off.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses.
Blanc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stukov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stukov avoids the body shot from Blanc.
Blanc tries to move into range but Stukov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stukov lands with a straight right. Blanc didn't see that one coming.
Stukov throws a combination. Blanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blanc throws a low kick but Stukov moves out of range easily. #T3#
Blanc defending well as Stukov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Stukov.
Stukov is looking to chop away at Blanc's legs.
Stukov throws the left hand but Blanc avoids the punch easily.
Stukov stuns Blanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stukov avoids the body shot from Blanc.
A lazy left from Stukov finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Stukov as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Stukov misses.
Blanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stukov.
Stukov scores with a shot to the body.
Blanc moves away from the strike by Stukov.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stukov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanc.
Blanc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Stukov as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Stukov. Those never looked like landing.
Blanc looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stukov takes one to the chin there.
Stukov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blanc throws a body punch but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stukov blocks the body kick.
Blanc scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stukov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stukov misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Blanc misses
and Stukov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Blanc.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanc. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov scores with a jab to the body.
Blanc throws a sloppy head kick and Stukov moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Blanc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stukov lands with an uppercut that bounces Blanc off the cage and back into range.
Stukov loads up on a big right hand but Blanc slips the punch.
Good exchange - Blanc coming out on top.
Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stukov moves away.
A jab from Blanc misses.
Stukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanc misses the jab.
Good work by Blanc as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Blanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blanc throws a big shot that misses.
Stukov scores with a jab to the head.
Stukov lands a jab to Blanc's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanc misses with the combination.
Blanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanc.
Blanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Stukov.
Stukov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Stukov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanc.
Blanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stukov ducks under a wild hook from Blanc.
Blanc backing away here, and Stukov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Blanc moved out of range nicely.
Stukov blocks the body kick.
Stukov cracks Blanc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stukov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov avoids the head kick by Blanc.
Stukov flicks out a counter leg kick but Blanc steps away.
Stukov swings widly with a right hand
and Blanc counters with a straight right hand.
Blanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stukov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blanc checks it well.
Blanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blanc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stukov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stukov throws a series of punches but Blanc moves out of range.
Stukov throws out a loose jab but Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stukov lands the left hand.
Blanc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stukov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petr Stukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stukov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blanc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stukov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stukov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlanc.
Blanc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
Blanc misses with a hook. Stukov ducked under it nicely.
Blanc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stukov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blanc scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Stukov misses with a hook. Blanc ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Stukov as he checks the leg kick.
Blanc staying out of range there.
Stukov slips under a jab from Blanc.
Blanc avoids the body shot from Stukov.
Blanc is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stukov swings for the body but Blanc moves out of range.
Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Stukov's head back.
Stukov misses with a jab to the body
and Blanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Blanc misses its intended target.
Stukov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Blanc counter with a right hand.
Stukov moves out of range of the strikes.
Stukov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stukov misses with the combination.
#T4#
Blanc throws out a leg kick but Stukov moves out of range and Blanc only half commits.
Stukov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blanc eats them both and turns towards Stukov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut there from Stukov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Stukov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blanc will feel that in the morning.
Blanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stukov lands a jab-cross combination.
Stukov lands a lovely overhand right.
Blanc throws an overhand right that lands on Stukov's shoulder, as Stukov tries to avoid the shot.
Blanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stukov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Stukov's head.
A head kick misses from Stukov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov slips under a jab from Blanc.
Blanc missing with a left hand there. Stukov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Stukov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stukov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Blanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Blanc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanc. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stukov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stukov.
Stukov loads up on a big right hand but Blanc slips the punch.
Blanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanc throws a jab when Stukov was well out of range.
Blanc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stukov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stukov dips to his left and cracks Blanc with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stukov.
Stukov with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stukov misses with a right hand
and Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stukov scores with a hook to the body. Blanc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stukov lands a leg kick that knocks Blanc off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanc moves away.#T1#
Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
Blanc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stukov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stukov misses with a wild combination.
Stukov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stukov with a nice calf kick.
Stukov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blanc is out of range.
Blanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stukov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blanc stuns Stukov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Stukov. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Blanc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stukov.
Blanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Stukov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Blanc's shoulder, as Blanc tries to avoid the shot.
Petr Stukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stukov looks to land a right hand but Blanc moved out of range.
Blanc throws a body punch but Stukov moves out of range.
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!
Stukov works the jab nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stukov - the referee stops the clock and Blanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stukov. Blanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Stukov.
Blanc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stukov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stukov scores with a push kick.
Stukov throws a good cross that connects.
Stukov throws a right and a left that Blanc avoids nicely.
Blanc throws a shot to the body.
Stukov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanc.
Blanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Blanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stukov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanc.
Michel Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanc's sensitive parts.
Stukov moves out of range as Blanc strikes.
Blanc throws a low kick but Stukov moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stukov.
Stukov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stukov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Blanc swings widly with a right hand
and Stukov counters with a left and a right that stings Blanc.
Stukov tests Blanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Blanc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stukov. That one must have hurt.
Blanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stukov scores with a body shot.
Stukov misses with a double jab.
It looked like Blanc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stukov misses with a low kick.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Stukov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Blanc's shoulder, as Blanc tries to avoid the shot.
Blanc throws a front kick aimed at Stukov's knee but Stukov avoids it well.
Stukov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blanc 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.
Petr Stukov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Stukov misses.
Blanc throws a counter high kick but Stukov was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Stukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stukov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Stukov!
Petr Stukov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Just some fights 21
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Barrels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pollio on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Lysander Pollio has been cut.
Barrels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrels lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollio there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD#
Barrels throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Pollio tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Pollio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrels postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pollio covers up, he's hurt! Barrels keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barrels and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barrels can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
After winning the bout, Tu Barrels 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:
NYF 111: Chaos vs Crusher II
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Mallin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kramer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kramer blocks a head kick by Mallin.
#TD#
Kramer gets a double leg takedown into Mallin's guard.
Kramer passes into half guard.
Kramer lands with a punch from half guard.
Kramer working Mallin over with strikes. #SUB#
Kramer is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallin trying to control but Kramer postures up.
Mallin is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Mallin taking some punishment here, with Kramer in his half guard.
Kramer lands strikes from half guard.
Kramer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mallin defends it well.
Kramer stops Mallin from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mallin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mallin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mallin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mallin off and has taken his back!#T2#
Mallin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallin is trapped and Kramer is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The referee is taking a good look at Mallin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kramer!
#SUB#
Kramer is looking for the choke from the back position but Mallin is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Mallin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kramer's arms.
Kramer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kramer working for the choke.
Mallin wants to control his opponent's hands but Kramer gets his hands free.
Mallin rolls, trying to escape but Kramer keeps control of the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kramer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#SUB#
Kramer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mallin has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Kramer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T3##SUB#
Kramer looking for the choke from the back.
Mallin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Kramer is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mallin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Kramer! |
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Event:
NYF 112: Saragih vs Hopson
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Ekberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramsey with a body shot.
Ramsey lands a slapping body shot.
Ramsey connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekberg looks for a takedown but Ramsey sprawls well.
Ramsey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekberg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice leg kick from Ramsey, right into the meat of the thigh.
#KD#
Ramsey lands a big head kick that sends Ekberg tumbling to the mat! Ramsey takes a step backwards and waves Ekberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ekberg is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Lars Gunnar Ekberg has been cut.
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!
Ekberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramsey defends well and Ekberg ends up having to push Ramsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ekberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramsey finish him?
OH! Ekberg has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Ramsey smells blood and charges in for the finish! Ramsey unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ekberg sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bernard Ramsey!
After winning the bout, Bernard Ramsey 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:
SSG 408 Maximus vs Banner
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 18 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Carvalho moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Corona jumps guard.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carvalho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corona's guard.
Carvalho is pressing down on Corona's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corona is holding on for now.
Corona tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corona has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Corona looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Corona is defending the position.
Carvalho passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (3) Carvalho
Corona is working to get back to half guard.
Carvalho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvalho takes Corona's back. Score +3 for taking back: Corona (0) vs (6) Carvalho#SUB2#
Carvalho is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Corona knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Corona for a finish. #SUB2#
Corona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carvalho. #T2#
Carvalho is hanging on to Corona's back as he tries to escape.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Carvalho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Carvalho is persistently looking for the submission but Corona is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Carvalho is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Carvalho looking for the RNC.
Corona tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Corona 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 Carvalho gets his way!
Corona is in bad spot here.
#T3##SUB2#
Carvalho looking to break Corona's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corona remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carvalho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Corona's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Carvalho looking to break Corona's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corona remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carvalho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Corona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho not allowing Corona to control his hands. #SUB2#
Carvalho has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Corona! Can he survive? No! He's out! Carvalho gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Carvalho!
An out of breath Caio Carvalho 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:
GAMMA#1149 Young v Kyrylo
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Till uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Till throws an off balance right hand
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Till avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov connects with a body shot that sends Till's belly button to the back.
Till keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
and Till counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Till's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Till scrambles back to his feet.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Till is just out of range.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov with a nice calf kick.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Till. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov 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.#T1#
Till slips a jab from Magomedov.
Till tries to counter with a takedown but Magomedov is quick to defend against it.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Till counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magomedov thinking.
Till throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Till moves out of range easily.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Till counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Till.
Till has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunplay MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Till sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Till avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Till attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Till coming out on top.
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Till to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Till throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Till blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Till bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Till.
Nice uppercut lands for Till. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Till appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Till moves out of range.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Till attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Till scores with a decent looking hook.
Till lands a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Zabit Magomedov's cut even more.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Till doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Till was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Till is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Till sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Till coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov. #TD#
Till closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Till lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Magomedov won't allow Till to sweep him here.
Magomedov is fighting to break Till's control of his arms but Till is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Till wants to sweep but no luck.
Till pulls Magomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Magomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Till lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Till scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Till working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Till's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Till connects with a couple of short punches.
Till trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Neo Till will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov is looking to slow Till down with leg kicks.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Till.
Till appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Till lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Till.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Till scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Till shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magomedov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Till cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
Neo Till overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Till content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Till being controlled here momentarily.
Till is working Magomedov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Till loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Till throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magomedov looking to control.
Till postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Till is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Till throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Till pushes down on Magomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magomedov has a hand on Till's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Till takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2#
Till is landing with some decent strikes but Magomedov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Till lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#CUT#The cut above Zabit Magomedov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Till breaks from Magomedov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Till with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov tries to lock up and control but Till gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Magomedov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Till looking to finish Magomedov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magomedov!#CUT#Zabit Magomedov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zabit Magomedov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Neo Till! |
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Event:
SMASH: Zahedi vs Fleshou Jr
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Struja Jr throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Struja Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Struja Jr misses with a hook.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Struja Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Struja Jr does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Struja Jr takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Struja Jr.
Spencer feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Struja Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spencer slips a straight right by Struja Jr.
Struja Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Struja Jr misses with a hook.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Struja Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left lands for Struja Jr.
Struja Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Spencer, looking for a takedown. Struja Jr pushes Spencer against the cage but Spencer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Struja Jr with a hook.
Struja Jr looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Struja Jr slips under a jab from Spencer.
A punch lands to the side of Spencer 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Struja Jr's head but Struja Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Struja Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Struja Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer dives in for a single leg takedown but Struja Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Struja Jr misses the target.
Ludko Struja Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Spencer.
Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and Struja Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Struja Jr throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Struja Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Struja Jr moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Struja Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Struja Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Struja Jr closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Struja Jr won't be happy with that.
Spencer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer lands a few punches from side control.
Struja Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Spencer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Struja Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Struja Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Spencer landing strikes from the mount and Struja Jr is in trouble!
Struja Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Struja Jr regains half guard.
Spencer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struja Jr is trying to maintain the position but Spencer is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spencer in particular looking to stall.
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Struja Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spencer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Struja Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Struja Jr taking some punishment here, with Spencer in his half guard.
Struja Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Struja Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Struja Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Struja Jr's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Spencer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Spencer slips nicely into half guard.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spencer uses his free foot to push down on Struja Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Struja Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Spencer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja Jr. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struja Jr looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Struja Jr stalks Spencer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spencer's face. Spencer staggers backwards, shaken.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Struja Jr tries to clinch up.
Struja Jr feints a jab promting Spencer to slip. Struja Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spencer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Struja Jr throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spencer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Struja Jr misses the shot to the body.
Spencer punishes Struja Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Struja Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer slips under a jab.#T1#
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Struja Jr's defenses.
Struja Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Struja Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Struja Jr taking some punishment here, with Spencer in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spencer connects with a nice short shot to Struja Jr's temple.
Well, if Spencer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Struja Jr is trying to control but can't.
Struja Jr manages to get to full guard.
Spencer is pushing down on Struja Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Struja Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Spencer has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Spencer stalling.
Spencer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robin Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Struja Jr trying to control but Spencer postures up.
#SUB#
Struja Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spencer working over Struja Jr with some ground and pound. Struja Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja Jr has hold of Spencer's hands but Spencer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Struja Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spencer scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#Struja Jr is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Spencer working Struja Jr over with strikes.
Oh Struja Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Struja Jr gets back to full guard.
Spencer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Spencer chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Struja Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Struja Jr's legs - danger averted.
Struja Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Struja Jr keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.
Struja Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Spencer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Struja Jr wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer pulls Struja Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Struja Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spencer is pulling down on Struja Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Struja Jr, at least for the moment.
Struja Jr throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Struja Jr wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robin Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Struja Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Struja Jr goes for a double leg but Spencer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spencer continues to drive forward.
Spencer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Struja Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spencer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Struja Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Struja Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer jumps guard but Struja Jr stands there with Spencer around his waist. Spencer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ludko Struja Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Spencer.
Spencer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Struja Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Struja Jr misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spencer postures up and lands a big shot to Struja Jr's brow. #SUB#
Struja Jr is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Struja Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Spencer is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ludko Struja Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spencer won't allow Struja Jr to sweep him here.
Spencer is stalling in the full guard.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Struja Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Struja Jr preventing the sweep.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Struja Jr from controlling successfully.
Struja Jr looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Struja Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Struja Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Struja Jr has wrist control.#SUB#
Struja Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spencer passes into side control.
Spencer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Struja Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Spencer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Struja Jr some visible discomfort.
#T3##SUB2#
Spencer in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Struja Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robin Spencer!
An out of breath Robin Spencer 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:
SSG 407 Gracias vs Solo
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 21 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takeshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morozov avoids it really well and circles away.
Morozov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takeshi enables Morozov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takeshi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morozov (2) vs (0) Takeshi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (2) vs (2) Takeshi
Morozov trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB#
Morozov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Morozov is pulling down on Takeshi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeshi, at least for the moment.
Morozov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morozov wants to control but Takeshi passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morozov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Takeshi is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Morozov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morozov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (4) vs (2) Takeshi
Morozov stays in close to Takeshi's body and controls the position.
Morozov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
Takeshi pulls Morozov in close to prevent any damage.
Morozov tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard. #T3#
Takeshi is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morozov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morozov looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Morozov controlling from the top position.
Takeshi seems keen to control Morozov's posture.
Morozov tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Morozov looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (4) vs (4) Takeshi#T5#
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Morozov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takeshi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (4) vs (7) Takeshi#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morozov is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Takeshi wants to control but Morozov is keeping him busy.
Morozov is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morozov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T7##SUB2#
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morozov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morozov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morozov is looking to control Takeshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morozov avoid being mounted?
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Takeshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeshi moves into full mount! Morozov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (4) vs (10) Takeshi
Morozov wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.#T8#
Morozov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takeshi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Takeshi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morozov is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeshi has a good base and remains in mount.
Morozov is trying to reverse the position but instead Takeshi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morozov (4) vs (13) Takeshi
Morozov is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Takeshi tightening his grip on Morozov, looking for the choke.
Takeshi is not going to allow Morozov to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Takeshi tightening his grip on Morozov, looking for the choke. #T9#
Morozov tries to escape but Takeshi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Takeshi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morozov tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Takeshi working for the choke. #SUB2#
Takeshi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for the choke from the back position but Morozov is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Morozov showing good submission defense here.
#T10#
Takeshi gets his hands free as Morozov looks to control.
Morozov is in bad spot here.
Morozov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takeshi's guard. Nice work there by Morozov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (6) vs (13) Takeshi
Takeshi managing to control the position.
Morozov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morozov won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here. #T11#
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi trying to control the position here.
Morozov trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (6) vs (15) Takeshi
Morozov keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takeshi is pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeshi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morozov moves into full guard.
Morozov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13##SUB#
Morozov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morozov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Morozov controls Takeshi momentarily but Takeshi frees himself.
Takeshi is pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeshi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takeshi is thwarting Morozov's attempts to control the position.
Morozov is not content to let Takeshi control the position.#T14#
Morozov wants to get back to full guard.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morozov is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
Morozov wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morozov won't allow Takeshi to pass to mount.
Morozov wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi wins on points by 15 to 6.
A relieved looking Matsuda Takeshi 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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