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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CFC Tokyo 17
Date: Apr 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tio Nuno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.#TD#
Nuno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendes was covering up waiting for the punch and Nuno finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nuno (2) vs (0) Mendes#SUB2#
Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nuno is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nuno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mendes working for submissions but it's allowed Nuno to get to half guard.
Well, if Nuno 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.
#T1#
Mendes wants to control the action here but instead Nuno manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nuno (5) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nuno (8) vs (0) Mendes
I would not like to be Mendes right now.
Mendes trying to control the position but Nuno manages to sink in the hooks.
Mendes tries to break free.
Nuno controls the position.#T2#
Nuno keeps control of the position as Mendes tries to break free.
Mendes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nuno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nuno controlling the action here.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Mendes is still trying to improve position.
Nuno controlling the action here.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nuno sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Nuno passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nuno (11) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Mendes being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nuno controls the position.
Mendes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nuno trying to pass the guard but Mendes defending well. #T6#
Mendes gets full guard.
Nuno content to stall in guard here.
Nuno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nuno (14) vs (0) Mendes
Nuno controls the position from side control.#T7#
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
Nuno just content to control the position.
Mendes stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mendes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nuno (16) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Nuno looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nuno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Nuno fails to take his opponent's back.
Nuno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nuno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendes is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Mendes tries to control Nuno's head but Nuno pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Mendes is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Tio Nuno!
Our winner, Tio Nuno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -14-
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lorenz Blackwater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dennison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blackwater's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blackwater (0) vs (2) Dennison
Dennison looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dennison working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Dennison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Dennison drops back looking for a leg! Blackwater is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackwater manages to kick Dennison off! Dennison jumps back into Blackwater's guard.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Dennison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dennison tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater looking to control.
#SUB#
Blackwater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackwater keeping full guard, as Dennison tries to pass.
Dennison passes Blackwater's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Blackwater keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dennison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackwater knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
#SUB2#
Blackwater is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
#SUB2#
Dennison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackwater defends it well.
Blackwater is doing well to control the position and prevent Dennison from advancing to side control.
Blackwater's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dennison is looking for a kimura but Blackwater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennison to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Dennison is working for a kimura but Blackwater is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackwater trying to hold on to Dennison's head to control him but Dennison postures up.
#SUB2#
Dennison is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Dennison is working for a kimura but Blackwater is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dennison seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dennison prevents Blackwater from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dennison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
Dennison moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blackwater (0) vs (5) Dennison#SUB2#
Dennison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dennison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Dennison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dennison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dennison working away.#T4#
Blackwater is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Dennison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blackwater has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Dennison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackwater, who protects the arm well.
Blackwater can't do much from the bottom here.
Blackwater tries to bench press Dennison off him but Dennison keeps the position.
Blackwater manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dennison's best efforts.
Blackwater controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5##SUB#
Blackwater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennison pulls his head out easily.
Blackwater wants to improve his position but Dennison is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
Blackwater is looking to improve his position.
Blackwater is pressing down on Dennison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Dennison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dennison tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard. #T6#
Blackwater controlling Dennison's posture.
Dennison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwater is keeping the position for now.
Blackwater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwater is pulling down on Dennison's head to control his posture.
Dennison tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard.
Dennison passes into half guard.
Dennison works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blackwater (0) vs (8) Dennison
Blackwater gets back to half guard.#T7#
Blackwater wants to control but Dennison is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Blackwater is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
Blackwater tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dennison 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#
Dennison seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Dennison is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Blackwater is concentrating on defense, preventing Dennison from advancing position.
Blackwater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennison is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Blackwater is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
#SUB2#
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Dennison is looking for a kimura but Blackwater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennison to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Dennison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T9##SUB2#
Dennison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
Blackwater is in trouble now - Dennison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blackwater (0) vs (11) Dennison#SUB2#
Dennison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Blackwater is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blackwater and Dennison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blackwater gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blackwater trying to control but Dennison postures up.
#SUB2#
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
#T10##SUB2#
Dennison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blackwater controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
Blackwater wants to improve his position but Dennison is controlling well.
#SUB#
Blackwater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennison pulls his head out easily.
Blackwater keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T11#
Blackwater is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackwater avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dennison seems to be looking for submissions.
Blackwater wants to improve his position but Dennison is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackwater has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackwater manages to get to full guard.
Blackwater controlling the position.#T12#
Dennison slips nicely into half guard.
Blackwater is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackwater avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dennison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennison is pressing down on Blackwater's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackwater is holding on for now.
Blackwater wants to control but Dennison is keeping busy.
Blackwater tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dennison is looking for a kimura here.
Blackwater is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackwater avoid being mounted?#T13#
Blackwater manages to get to full guard.
Dennison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Dennison has gone for a leg lock! Blackwater slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dennison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackwater (2) vs (11) Dennison
Blackwater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dennison wants to sweep here but Blackwater controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Dennison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dennison keeps moving. #T14##SUB2#
Blackwater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dennison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackwater has managed to get both his arms back between Dennison's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Dennison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dennison looks winded!
Blackwater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blackwater stopping the sweep attempt from Dennison.#SUB2#
Dennison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackwater defends well.#SUB2#
Dennison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackwater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dennison looking for a guillotine here but Blackwater defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennison wins on points by 11 to 2.
Dick Dennison thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Just some fights 26
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomes misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomes takes one on the button.
Alvarez jabs at Gomes's body.
Gomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomes looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Alvarez drops his shoulder and cracks Gomes with a huge uppercut! Gomes goes down! Can Alvarez finish him?
#ROC2#Gomes is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gomes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!
Ricky Alvarez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -12-
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackwater feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Blackwater. No joy for Biden on that attempt. #CL2#
Blackwater closes the distance and pushes Biden back into the cage.
Biden jumps guard but Blackwater stands there with Biden around his waist. Biden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackwater walks away with a smile on his face. Biden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Blackwater closes the distance and clinches.
Biden wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Blackwater has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Biden uses from the top position.
Blackwater wants to sweep here but Biden controlling him for the moment.
Blackwater pulls Biden in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blackwater is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden preventing the sweep.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Biden trying to control but Blackwater is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater managing to control the position.
Biden controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackwater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Blackwater's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Blackwater 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: Biden (0) vs (2) Blackwater
Blackwater is looking to pass Biden's guard but actually Biden recovers to full guard.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Biden is keeping the position.
Biden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blackwater puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Biden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biden is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Blackwater content to control rather than advance.
Biden works his way to full guard. Good work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blackwater working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Biden keeping moving, preventing Blackwater from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Biden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackwater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackwater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackwater controlling from the top position. #T5##SUB#
Biden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackwater defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden wants to control the position but Blackwater says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blackwater controlling the action here.#T6##SUB2#
Blackwater seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
Blackwater looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Biden trying to control but Blackwater postures up.
Biden wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwater is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Biden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackwater controlling the action here.
Biden is staying active underneath Blackwater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackwater is taking a breather. Biden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T8##SUB2#
Blackwater is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blackwater.
Blackwater stalling.
Biden wants to control but Blackwater is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Blackwater wants to free his trapped foot but Biden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biden is looking for a sweep. Blackwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Biden is defending well. #SUB2#
Blackwater is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biden sees it coming and defends easily.
Blackwater is pressing down on Biden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biden is holding on for now.
Biden is looking to improve his position.
Biden is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Blackwater content to control rather than advance.
Blackwater moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (0) vs (5) Blackwater
Biden is trying to improve his position.
Blackwater in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T11#
Biden tries to bench press Blackwater off him but Blackwater keeps the position. #SUB2#
Blackwater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blackwater wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy. #T12##SUB2#
Blackwater tries for a kimura but Biden is defending well.
Biden tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Blackwater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackwater works to advance to full mount. Biden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Biden (0) vs (7) Blackwater
Blackwater controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Biden is trying to escape the mount.
Blackwater tries to control but Biden wriggling away.
Blackwater tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackwater prevents Biden from getting the reversal.
Biden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blackwater tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Blackwater looking to control but Biden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (7) Blackwater
Biden trying to control but Blackwater is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackwater is adopting a defensive guard.
Biden postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackwater wins on points by 7 to 2.
Lorenz Blackwater tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CFC Tokyo 15
Date: Apr 16, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Kurki Potku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Potku darts in and clinches Mendes up against the cage.
Mendes can't get the takedown.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Potku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Potku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Potku wants the takedown. Mendes is fighting it off but Potku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mendes's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Potku (2) vs (0) Mendes
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Potku preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
Potku sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Potku stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes has his hands on Potku's head, controlling the position.
Mendes trying to control the position.
Potku controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Mendes is controlling Potku's posture.
Potku controlling from the top position.
Mendes pulls Potku in to control the position.
Potku preventing the sweep.
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Mendes controlling Potku's posture.
Mendes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Potku controlling from the top position.
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Potku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Mendes working for a triangle but Potku defends it easily.
Mendes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Potku puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5#
Potku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendes trying to control but Potku postures up.
#T6#
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes won't allow Potku to pass to mount.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Potku is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Mendes is trying is best to control the position here. #T7#
Potku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendes trying to control here.
Potku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Potku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendes is pressing down on Potku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potku (2) vs (2) Mendes
Potku trying to control the position.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potku swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Mendes trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Potku is pulling down on Mendes's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendes, at least for the moment.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Potku trying to control the position here.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potku is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up. #SUB2#
Mendes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Potku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Potku has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potku (4) vs (2) Mendes#T12#
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Potku being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potku defends it easily.#T13#
Mendes wants to improve his position but instead Potku has moved into half guard.
Potku uses his free foot to push down on Mendes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendes. Score +3 for passing guard: Potku (7) vs (2) Mendes
Potku tries to control but Mendes wriggling away. #T14#
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Potku isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Potku (10) vs (2) Mendes
Potku keeps control of the position easily here as Mendes tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potku takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Kurki Potku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -10-
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lorenz Blackwater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dolton with a poor takedown #TD#
and Blackwater counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blackwater. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blackwater (2) vs (0) Dolton#SUB2#
Dolton has his foot on Blackwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackwater works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater slips nicely into half guard.
Blackwater is keen to just control but Dolton is a slippery customer.#T1#
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blackwater is keen to just control but Dolton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Blackwater is working for a kimura but Dolton is defending it quite comfortably.
Dolton tries to get to full guard but Blackwater has control of the leg. #T2#
Blackwater wants to pass to mount but Dolton is defending the position.
Dolton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton won't allow Blackwater to pass to mount.
Dolton moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dolton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Blackwater tries to pass. #T3#
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Blackwater tries to pass.
Blackwater is working hard here to advance position.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton 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.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving. #T4#
Dolton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Blackwater from controlling successfully.
Blackwater looking to pass the guard.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Blackwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Blackwater sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dolton 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.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Dolton has his hands on Blackwater's head, controlling the position.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving. #T6#
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Dolton is keeping the position.
Blackwater won't allow Dolton to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dolton has his foot on Blackwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackwater works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater advances to half guard. #T7#
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dolton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dolton trying to control the position.
Blackwater preventing the sweep.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater won't allow Dolton to sweep him here.
Dolton working a defensive guard but Blackwater passes into half guard.
Dolton is looking to control Blackwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dolton avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Blackwater is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8#
Dolton wants to improve his position but Blackwater is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton keeps trying to improve his position.
Blackwater is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackwater stalling.
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Blackwater is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dolton reverses the position - he's now on top in Blackwater's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackwater (2) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackwater looking to control.
Dolton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10##SUB#
Blackwater has his foot on Dolton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolton works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackwater is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackwater (4) vs (2) Dolton
Blackwater postures up.
Blackwater is stalling in the full guard.
Blackwater is fighting to break Dolton's control of his arms but Dolton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Blackwater slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Dolton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blackwater is defending well. Dolton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blackwater has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dolton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Dolton!
A victorious Scott Dolton 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:
CFC Tokyo 14
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley goes for a double leg but Mendes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendes continues to drive forward.
Moley is trying to drag Mendes to the mat but Mendes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendes 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.#TD2#
Mendes tightens his grip and picks Moley up, before dumping him to the ground. Moley manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Mendes
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Moley working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Mendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moley wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Moley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom. #T5#
Mendes content to stall in guard here.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom. #T6#
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Mendes 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.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving. #T7#
Moley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendes won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Mendes pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Mendes is working for a kimura but Moley is defending it quite comfortably.
Moley is controlling Mendes's trapped leg to prevent Mendes from advancing to side control.#T8#
Mendes stalling.
Mendes prevents Moley from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Moley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mendes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendes trying to control from Moley's half guard. Moley has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T9#
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley managing to control the position. #T10#
Mendes won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Mendes pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moley controlling the position well.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Moley is defending the position.
Moley trying to control from the bottom.
#T12##SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moley wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.#SUB2#
Mendes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T13#
Moley tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes is trying to control. Moley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moley is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes is pressing down on Moley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moley is holding on for now.
Mendes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moley reverses the position - he's now on top in Mendes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Mendes#T14#
Moley wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Moley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moley looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Mendes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes wins on points by 4 to 2.
Paulo Mendes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
NYF 111: Chaos vs Crusher II
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Vogels clinches up against the cage.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Blackwater tries to score a body lock takedown but Vogels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackwater goes for a takedown attempt but Vogels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oscar Vogels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.#T1##CL#
Vogels pushes Blackwater up against the cage in a clinch.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vogels.
Vogels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackwater wants a takedown.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater tries to break free but Vogels pushes him back against the cage.
Vogels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels lands an uppercut.
Blackwater is working for takedown but Vogels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels misses with some punches.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vogels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blackwater can turn it around.#T3#
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels prevents Blackwater from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vogels.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackwater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vogels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels misses with some punches.
Vogels prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackwater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vogels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackwater wants to take the fight to the mat but Vogels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
Blackwater tries to circle away but Vogels has him pinned against the cage.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Vogels dominated that round.
That's time! Vogels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vogels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vogels tries to clinch up but Blackwater circles away and keeps his distance.
Vogels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackwater can do to turn this around?
Vogels tries to clinch
and Blackwater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vogels moves away from the strike by Blackwater.
Vogels throwing a counter right hand but Blackwater manages to avoid it.
Vogels moves in looking to clinch but Blackwater pushes him off.
Blackwater misses with a double jab.
#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogels closes the distance and pushes Blackwater back into the cage.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oscar Vogels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vogels prevents Blackwater from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vogels.
Vogels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
Vogels misses with some punches.
#T1#
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater has Vogels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vogels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
#TD2#
Blackwater turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vogels is looking to regain half guard here but Blackwater keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Blackwater lands a nice forearm strike.
Vogels is looking to regain half guard here but Blackwater keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackwater cracks Vogels with a big right hand but Vogels just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vogels striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Vogels tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Vogels misses with a strike from the bottom.#T2#
Blackwater avoids the strikes from the bottom by Vogels.
Blackwater trying to control the action but Vogels is working from the bottom.
Blackwater controls the position from side control.
Vogels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vogels throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Blackwater scores with punches from side control.
Vogels tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Vogels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blackwater's best efforts.
Blackwater thows a huge punch but Vogels dodges it nicely.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
#T3#
Vogels taking some punishment here, with Blackwater in his half guard.
Vogels wants to improve his position but Blackwater is controlling well.
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Vogels tries to get to full guard but Blackwater has control of the leg.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vogels 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.
Blackwater blocks the strikes from Vogels.
Vogels wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwater looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vogels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vogels is refusing to be controlled, as Blackwater sits in half guard.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blackwater is controlling the pace.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
Blackwater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vogels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vogels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Blackwater.
Vogels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackwater lands a nice short elbow.
Blackwater slips a nice elbow through Vogels's hands, connecting with Vogels's forehead.
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vogels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackwater is trying to control. Vogels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackwater trying to mount his opponent but Vogels defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenz Blackwater 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! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Blackwater.
A jab from Blackwater misses.
Vogels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackwater works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Blackwater.
Vogels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Vogels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vogels moves in looking to clinch but Blackwater pushes him off.
Vogels tries to clinch there but Blackwater circles away.
Vogels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackwater throws out a counter right but Vogels avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Blackwater tries to keep at a distance but Vogels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels gets through Blackwater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackwater.
Oscar Vogels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater jumps guard but Vogels stands there with Blackwater around his waist. Blackwater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater working hard to break the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Blackwater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Blackwater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogels wants to clinch.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels is looking to clinch but Blackwater is avoiding it.
#CL#
Vogels moves into the clinch successfully.
Vogels prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Blackwater has Vogels pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blackwater pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vogels tumbling to the mat - Blackwater dives into Vogels's guard.
Vogels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T4#
Vogels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vogels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vogels throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Blackwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vogels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Vogels keeps moving.
Blackwater postures up and lands a big shot to Vogels's brow.
Vogels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vogels can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vogels is looking for a sweep. Blackwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackwater blocks the strikes from Vogels.
Vogels is not content to let Blackwater control the position.
Vogels striking from half guard on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Vogels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vogels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Vogels!
A relieved looking Oscar Vogels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
NYF 111: Chaos vs Crusher II
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Blades fakes the leg kick and cracks Benzo in the body.
Blades misses with a low kick.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benzo misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blades.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blades connects with a looping right hand.
Blades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benzo lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Blades throws a series of punches but Benzo moves out of range.
Benzo slips a jab and a cross from Blades.
Benzo takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades lands a really nice looking cross but Benzo seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benzo throws a push kick but Blades slaps the foot to one side.
Benzo throws a head kick but Blades moves out of range.
Blades lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Blades throws out a loose jab but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blades slips under a jab from Benzo.
Benzo swings widly with a right hand
and Blades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benzo thinks about the counter body kick.
Blades misses with a right hand
letting Benzo counter with a right hand.
Benzo scores with a hook.
Blades slips a jab from Benzo.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benzo unleashes a big counter combination but Blades bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benzo slips a jab and a cross from Blades.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Benzo.
Benzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blades jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Benzo misses with a wild combination.
Blades does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Blades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benzo momentarily.
Benzo walks into a stiff left hand from Blades.
Benzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Benzo moved out of range.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Benzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blades misses with a right hand
and Benzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benzo is out of range. #T3#
Benzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benzo.
Benzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blades looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blades has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Blades's head.
Benzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Benzo walks into a straight right hand from Blades.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.
Blades looks for the body kick but Benzo saw that one coming.
Blades misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Blades there.
Blades misses with the combination.
Blades throws a head kick but Benzo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benzo. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benzo looks to throw the jab but Blades is out of range. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades blocks the body kick.
Blades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blades moves out of range as Benzo throws a body kick.
Blades scores with a leg kick.
Blades comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benzo.
Blades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benzo swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Benzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blades with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benzo.
Benzo throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades misses with an uppercut.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Benzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blades.
Benzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blades blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Blades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Benzo jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blades does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benzo. That did some damage!
Blades looks to throw the jab but Benzo is out of range.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
Blades throws a chopping leg kick but Benzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benzo's sensitive parts.
Blades just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benzo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Benzo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blades has got the better of the exchanges.
Blades sizes up Benzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
Benzo jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
Benzo avoids the body shot from Blades.
#T1#
Benzo tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benzo misses with a looping right.
Blades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Blades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
Blades throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benzo tries to work over Blades's front leg with a kick but Blades checks it.
Benzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Blades misses with a double jab.
Benzo connects with a body shot that sends Blades's belly button to the back.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benzo throws a hook but Blades blocks it.
Benzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
Benzo throws a hook but Blades avoids it easily.
Benzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blades was well out of range. Poor timing from Benzo.
Benzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blades cracks Benzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blades staying out of range there.
Benzo misses with a straight right.
Benzo throws a jab when Blades was well out of range.
Blades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Benzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Blades throws a solid leg kick but Benzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blades.
Benzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blades lands a glancing blow to the side of Benzo's head.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Benzo.
Blades throws a body shot but no joy.
Benzo throws a jab when Blades was well out of range.
Blades lands a jab-cross combination.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blades throws the left hand but Benzo avoids the punch easily.
Benzo takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Benzo misses
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Blades misses with a looping right.
Blades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Blades misses.
Blades sets himself, and Benzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Blades avoids it this time.
Benzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blades fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benzo just manages to avoid it.
Blades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Benzo.
No joy there for Blades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benzo with a hook.
Benzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blades throws a series of punches but Benzo avoids them all with ease.
As Blades backs off Benzo throws a huge counter combo but Blades manages to avoid it all.
Blades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benzo misses with a body shot.
Blades avoids the body shot from Benzo.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Benzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Blades throws an off balance right hand
and Benzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benzo tries to land a leg kick but Blades saw it coming and moves away.
Benzo misses with a body shot.
Blades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benzo counters with a good, hard body kick but Blades shrugs it off.
Benzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benzo tries to score with a low kick but Blades moves his leg out of the way.
Blades tries to land a body kick
and Benzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blades throws a combination that misses
and Benzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Blades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Good standup being displayed there by Blades as he connects with a hook.
Blades misses with a head kick.
Benzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Benzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blades doesn't seem phased though.
Blades misses with a low kick.
Benzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
It looked like Blades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Benzo.
Benzo throws the kick towards the body but Blades avoids it.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blades lands with an uppercut that bounces Benzo off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Blades. #T2#
Benzo misses with a wild body shot.
Blades throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benzo counters with a three punch combo that has Blades backing up. Blades nods at Benzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Benzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blades misses with a hook. Benzo ducked under it nicely.
Blades misses with an uppercut
and Benzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Blades is rocked!
Blades switches off momentarily and Benzo cracks him with a monster right hand! Blades topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Benzo dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Benzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ritanzo Benzo! |
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Event:
Sunrise 20
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Spence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Zegelaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence cracks Van Zegelaar with a good jab.
Spence scores with the left hand. Van Zegelaar knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Zegelaar slips a straight right by Spence.
Van Zegelaar slips under a jab from Spence.
Spence misses with a hook. Van Zegelaar ducked under it nicely.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Van Zegelaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spence scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Zegelaar's head backwards.
Van Zegelaar walks into a stiff left hand from Spence.
Spence misses with a right hand
and Van Zegelaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence throws an off balance right hand
letting Van Zegelaar counter with a right hand.
Van Zegelaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spence.
Van Zegelaar only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Spence.
A head kick by Spence misses
and Van Zegelaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Zegelaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spence misses with an uppercut
enabling Van Zegelaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Zegelaar.
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Zegelaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence tries to land a leg kick but Van Zegelaar saw it coming and moves away.
Van Zegelaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spence cracks Van Zegelaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Van Zegelaar tenderised Spence's leg. Spence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Zegelaar counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spence misses with a hook.
Van Zegelaar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spence blocks it well.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Van Zegelaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence throws a right and a left that Van Zegelaar avoids nicely.
Van Zegelaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spence connects with a jab.
Van Zegelaar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Zegelaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Van Zegelaar.
A punch combination from Spence misses.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Van Zegelaar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Zegelaar momentarily.
No joy there for Spence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Zegelaar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Zegelaar misses with an uppercut.
Van Zegelaar misses with a looping left.
Spence is looking for a counter combo.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Zegelaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Zegelaar slips a jab from Spence.
Van Zegelaar misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Van Zegelaar.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Zegelaar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spence misses with a straight left.
Van Zegelaar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Zegelaar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Zegelaar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Van Zegelaar slips a straight right by Spence.
Van Zegelaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Spence.
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!
Spence avoids the head kick by Van Zegelaar.
Spence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Zegelaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Van Zegelaar ducks under a wild hook from Spence.
Van Zegelaar slips under a jab.
Van Zegelaar avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Zegelaar.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Spence dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Van Zegelaar blocks a jab.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Van Zegelaar moved out of range.
Van Zegelaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Spence is wise to it.
Spence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Zegelaar momentarily.
Van Zegelaar missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timothy Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence misses with a hook.
Van Zegelaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence.
Van Zegelaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence throws a right hand that misses
and Van Zegelaar counters with a straight right hand.
Spence throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spence is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Zegelaar misses the shot to the body.
Spence is looking to counter punch.
Van Zegelaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Zegelaar misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Spence checks a low kick from Van Zegelaar.#T1#
Spence looks to land a right hand but Van Zegelaar moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Van Zegelaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Zegelaar can do to turn this around?
Van Zegelaar wants to land a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Zegelaar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Van Zegelaar.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Spence catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Van Zegelaar stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Van Zegelaar walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Spence misses.
Van Zegelaar throws out a counter right but Spence avoids it with no problem.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Spence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Spence coming out on top.#ROC#Van Zegelaar is rocked!
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Zegelaar has time to react.
Van Zegelaar is still on wobbly legs! Can Spence finish him?
Van Zegelaar blocks a jab.
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Zegelaar seems to have recovered his senses.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Van Zegelaar counters with a straight right hand.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Van Zegelaar misses the jab.#T3#
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Zegelaar. Van Zegelaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Zegelaar slips a jab from Spence.
Van Zegelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Zegelaar moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Spence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Van Zegelaar slips the punch.
Van Zegelaar scores with a hook.
Van Zegelaar slips under a jab from Spence.
Spence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Zegelaar to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Van Zegelaar's defenses.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Van Zegelaar ducks down to avoid it.
Timothy Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Van Zegelaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence.
Van Zegelaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Zegelaar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Zegelaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Zegelaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spence lands a nice looking body shot.
Spence throws the kick towards the body but Van Zegelaar avoids it.
Spence throws a series of punches but Van Zegelaar avoids them all with ease.
Van Zegelaar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Spence will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Van Zegelaar takes one to the side of the head.
Van Zegelaar scores with a nice right hand.
Spence throws an off balance right hand
and Van Zegelaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Zegelaar tries to bum rush Spence with a series of wild strikes but Spence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Van Zegelaar slips the punch.
Van Zegelaar throws a big counter head kick but Spence avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Spence misses.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spence lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Zegelaar off the ropes and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.
Van Zegelaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence misses with a straight right.
Spence misses with a hook. Van Zegelaar ducked under it nicely.
Van Zegelaar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Van Zegelaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spence.
Spence with a jab.
Spence jabs at Van Zegelaar's body.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Zegelaar throws a low kick but Spence moves out of range easily.
Spence is looking to counter punch.
Van Zegelaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Zegelaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Zegelaar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Zegelaar checks the leg kick.
Van Zegelaar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Spence throws a front kick aimed at Van Zegelaar's knee but Van Zegelaar avoids it well.
Spence misses the jab.
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Zegelaar on the side of the head.#T2#
Spence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spence lands with a straight right. Van Zegelaar didn't see that one coming.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and Van Zegelaar moves out of range easily.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spence crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Zegelaar - the referee stops the clock and Spence gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Zegelaar. Spence manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Van Zegelaar's head but Van Zegelaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Zegelaar counters with a three punch combo that has Spence backing up. Spence nods at Van Zegelaar to acknowledge the strikes.
Spence avoids the body shot from Van Zegelaar.
Spence misses with a hook to the body
and Van Zegelaar counters with a good low kick that Spence was not able to check.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Zegelaar is just out of range.
Spence scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Zegelaar. #T3#
Van Zegelaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Van Zegelaar lands but Spence takes it in his stride.
Van Zegelaar ducks under a wild hook from Spence.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Zegelaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Spence.
Robin Van Zegelaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spence misses with a body kick.
Spence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spence connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Zegelaar misses the target.
Spence throwing a counter right hand but Van Zegelaar manages to avoid it.
Van Zegelaar misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Van Zegelaar walks into a left hand.
Spence stuns Van Zegelaar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Zegelaar defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Spence connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Van Zegelaar onto his butt! Van Zegelaar bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Spence throws a right and a left that Van Zegelaar avoids nicely.
Spence takes one to the side of the head.
Van Zegelaar moves away from the strike by Spence.
Spence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Zegelaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Van Zegelaar saw that one coming.
Robin Van Zegelaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spence misses with a head kick.
Van Zegelaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Spence steps away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Spence! |
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Event:
CFC Tokyo 13
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Paulo Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Harun Aydin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Aydin rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aydin after a bit of a struggle.
Aydin jumps guard but Mendes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
Aydin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Aydin drags the fight down to the ground.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Aydin is still trying to improve position.
Aydin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aydin keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aydin looking for a sweep. Not yet Aydin, not yet. #T1#
Aydin keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Aydin wants to sweep but no luck.
Aydin is pulling down on Mendes's head to control his posture.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Aydin.
Aydin is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Aydin pulls Mendes in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aydin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aydin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aydin is keeping the position for now.
Aydin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aydin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Aydin wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Aydin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aydin 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.
Aydin managing to control the position. #T4#
Mendes preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aydin holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Aydin 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.
Mendes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aydin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendes won't allow Aydin to sweep him here. #T5#
Aydin is controlling Mendes's posture.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Aydin keeps moving.
Aydin looking to control.
Aydin wants to sweep but no luck.
Aydin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aydin trying to control the position.
Aydin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Aydin#T6#
Aydin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Aydin keeps trying to improve his position.
Mendes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Aydin controlling from the top position. #T7#
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Aydin is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Aydin from controlling successfully.
Aydin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Aydin from controlling successfully. #T8#
Aydin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aydin pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendes keeping control of the position.
Mendes won't allow Aydin to pass to mount. #T9#
Aydin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendes trying to control here.
Aydin prevents Mendes from improving his position.
Mendes is trying is best to control the position here.
Aydin is trying to control. Mendes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendes is positioning himself well to prevent Aydin advancing to mount.
Aydin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Aydin is taking a breather. Mendes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Aydin trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Mendes is looking to control Aydin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?
Aydin wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mendes is defending against the submission attempts here by Aydin.
#T11#
Aydin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Aydin has control of the leg.
Aydin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aydin trying to pass the guard but Mendes defending well.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Aydin sits in half guard. #T12#
Aydin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Aydin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (5) Aydin
Aydin content just to control the position here. #T13#
Aydin tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Aydin controlling the pace for now.
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aydin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
Mendes is trying to escape the mount but Aydin keeps good control and instead manages to take Mendes's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (0) vs (8) Aydin
Aydin controls the action.#T14#
Mendes tries to break free.
Aydin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Aydin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Aydin keeps control of the position as Mendes tries to break free.
Mendes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aydin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aydin is trying to stick to Mendes's back but Mendes is turning into Aydin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aydin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mendes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (8) Aydin
Aydin keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydin wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Harun Aydin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
NYF 110:Zigaro vs Dandrakulo 3
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Mulroney misses with a hook
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White needs to keep his hands up - Mulroney had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
White misses with a hook. Mulroney ducked under it nicely.
Mulroney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mulroney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mulroney.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulroney misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Mulroney misses.
Fergal Mulroney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulroney misses with a low kick.
#T1#
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Mulroney drops White with a beautiful combination! White stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mulroney is looking for the KO!
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mulroney appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White throws a hook but Mulroney blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulroney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mulroney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mulroney thows a left - swing and a miss!
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mulroney. Mulroney obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Mulroney gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Mulroney can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Mulroney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
Mulroney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulroney.
A left hand lands to the body for Mulroney.
Mulroney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulroney managing to block the knees to the body from White.
#BC2#
Mulroney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mulroney clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Mulroney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Mulroney lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
Mulroney tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mulroney.
Mulroney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from White.
Mulroney scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#White is rocked!#T3#
Mulroney digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Mulroney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulroney ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with White's jaw. White's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Mulroney does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fergal Mulroney!
Fergal Mulroney thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
NYF 108: Kemppainen vs Crusher
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Mendes scores with a nice head shot.
Bird throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bird paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Paulo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bird defends well and Mendes ends up having to push Bird into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bird misses with an uppercut
and Mendes counters with a three punch combo that has Bird backing up. Bird nods at Mendes to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendes ducks right into an uppercut from Bird.
Bird takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bird back to the cage. Mendes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
Bird throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bird with a jab.
Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bird. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
Bird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Bird connects with a single shot there.
Bird swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bird circles away quickly and effectively.
Bird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bird defends it nicely.
Tim Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Mendes.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Bird manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bird jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bird throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Bird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bird scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Bird seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bird throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Mendes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Paulo Mendes's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Bird.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bird darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes digs a good hook to Bird's body.
Bird looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.
Bird is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bird scores with the left hand. Mendes knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendes with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Bird. Beautiful body shot.
Mendes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Bird moves out of range.
Mendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Bird.
Mendes lands a really nice looking cross but Bird seems unphased.
Bird throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
Bird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#The cut above Paulo Mendes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Bird looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Bird slips under a jab from Mendes.
Bird appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Bird misses.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Bird.
Bird throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Mendes shoots in and bounces Bird off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bird controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Bird looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bird controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Bird is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Bird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Bird.
Bird being controlled here, momentarily.
Bird pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes throws a body punch but Bird moves out of range.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bird sprawls well. Bird wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Tim Bird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circling - Bird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tim Bird is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Bird.
Bird throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
Bird throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes lands with a straight right. Bird didn't see that one coming.
Bird misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Bird. #TD2#
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Bird.
Bird controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Bird looking for a sweep. Not yet Bird, not yet.
Mendes postures up.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Bird keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mendes landing with the ground and pound.
Bird is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bird looking for a sweep. Not yet Bird, not yet.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bird wants to stand but Mendes is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bird needs to keep his hands up - Mendes had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Bird.#T2#
Bird chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bird.
Bird connects with a body shot.
Mendes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bird with a nice cross.
Bird throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Mendes throws out a counter right but Bird avoids it with no problem.
Mendes misses with a right hand
and Bird counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bird as he avoids it easily.
Tim Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Mendes.
Mendes takes one on the button.
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Bird defending well as Mendes loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Bird moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Bird throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bird avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bird.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.#TD2#
Mendes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendes prevents Bird from getting back to his feet.
Bird keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Bird wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendes passes into side control.
#T4#
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Mendes working away.
Bird is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Bird gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but Bird is working away. #SUB2#
Mendes wants to work for an arm triangle but Bird is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bird wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Bird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mendes goes for a double leg but Bird avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bird continues to drive forward.
Jab by Bird.
Bird looks to land a combination. Mendes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decent striking displayed by Bird there.
Nice body punch from Mendes.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bird jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bird on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bird dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Mendes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bird looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.
Bird throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Bird misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes connects with a crisp jab.
Mendes connects with the punch.
Bird scores with a punch to the head.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bird scores with a jab. Mendes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Bird - just one landing.
A big left from Bird misses.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes lands an overhand right.
Tim Bird is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bird walks into a left hand.
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Bird moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes throws a hook to the side of Bird's head but Bird sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Bird. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
Mendes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bird avoids it really well and circles away.
Tim Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Mendes.#TD2#
Mendes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bird on his heels. He'll look to pass Bird's guard now, I'm sure.
Paulo Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bird is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bird is retaining full guard.
Bird seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bird tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Bird has Mendes pulled in close to control his posture.
Bird wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Bird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendes controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tim Bird is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Bird lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Mendes blocks the body kick.
Bird throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
Bird throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bird is looking to counter the offense by Mendes and move into the clinch.
Mendes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown. Bird tries to sprawl out of it but Mendes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bird manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Bird.
Bird has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bird there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Mendes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulo Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendes throws a right hand that Bird ducks under and follows up with a left that Bird also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Bird showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bird, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Bird!
Our winner, Tim Bird, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Blackwater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blackwater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hillburn throws a counter combo.
Hillburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackwater throws a jab but it's blocked by Hillburn.
Hillburn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blackwater throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hillburn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Blackwater misses its intended target.
Hillburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Hillburn lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillburn punishes Blackwater's body with a nice straight punch.
Hillburn throws the left hand but Blackwater avoids the punch easily.
Blackwater went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy body kick from Blackwater
and Hillburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Hillburn lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Lorenz Blackwater has been cut.
Hillburn throws a series of punches but Blackwater avoids them all with ease.
Blackwater does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hillburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blackwater works Hillburn's body with a nice hook.
Blackwater thuds a left hand into Hillburn's body.
Hillburn shoots in and drives through. Blackwater sprawls well.
Blackwater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hillburn throws a big counter head kick but Blackwater avoids it with no problem.
Blackwater sizes up Hillburn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hillburn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blackwater looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lorenz Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Hillburn throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Blackwater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hillburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Hillburn, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hillburn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackwater defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillburn can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blackwater working the head and body with strikes.
Hillburn is not content to let Blackwater control the position.
Hillburn is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Blackwater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hillburn wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blackwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackwater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blackwater is landing with some decent strikes but Hillburn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hillburn working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Blackwater with a couple of short strikes.
Hillburn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blackwater 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.
Hillburn keeps trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Blackwater.#SUB#
Blackwater is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hillburn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hillburn shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Hillburn has left one of his arms exposed and Blackwater doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hillburn screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenz Blackwater!
Lorenz Blackwater decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Van Zegelaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bridges counters with a left and a right that stings Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Zegelaar scores with a one two! Bridges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bridges throws a right hand that Van Zegelaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Zegelaar also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Van Zegelaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bridges doesn't seem phased though.
Bridges throws a looping overhand right but Van Zegelaar ducks down to avoid it.
Van Zegelaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bridges throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges scores with a body shot.
Van Zegelaar with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Zegelaar just misses with a punch to the body.
As Van Zegelaar looks to move away, Bridges throws a big counter combo but Van Zegelaar just gets out of the way.
Van Zegelaar lands a really nice looking cross but Bridges seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Van Zegelaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Zegelaar's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Zegelaar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Bridges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bridges scores with a decent looking hook.
Bridges takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Zegelaar connects with a right hand. Bridges shakes it off.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar avoids it easily.#CL#
Bridges closes the distance and pushes Van Zegelaar back into the cage.
Van Zegelaar is trying to force a seperation but Bridges has the dominant position.
Bridges cracks Van Zegelaar with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridges.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
Van Zegelaar can't break the clinch.
Bridges prevents Van Zegelaar from breaking the clinch.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Zegelaar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bridges has Van Zegelaar pressed against the cage, preventing Van Zegelaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Zegelaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bridges lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bridges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bridges scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bridges is trying to force a seperation but Van Zegelaar has the dominant position.
Bridges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Zegelaars head. #BC2#
Van Zegelaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Zegelaar has had enough of the clinch but Bridges keeps him there for the moment.
Bridges tries to break free but Van Zegelaar pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Van Zegelaar breaks the clinch.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice looking combination but Bridges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Zegelaar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar blocks it.
Van Zegelaar unleashes a big counter combination but Bridges bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Zegelaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridges.#T3#
Van Zegelaar lands a head kick!
#CL#
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Van Zegelaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bridges moves into range and clinches up with Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Zegelaar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridges avoids the damage to the body.
Van Zegelaar is trying to force a seperation but Bridges has the dominant position.
Van Zegelaar is looking to break free of the clinch but Bridges has double underhooks.
Bridges can't find room to land a body shot as Van Zegelaar controls the action.
Van Zegelaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Zegelaar trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Bridges manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Zegelaar tries to circle away but Bridges has him pinned against the cage.
Bridges is trying to push Van Zegelaar away but Van Zegelaar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Zegelaar is trying to break free.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bridges.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bridges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Zegelaar throws a head punch that misses.
Van Zegelaar lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bridges - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Bridges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Zegelaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bridges counters with a left to the body.
Bridges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Van Zegelaar 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#
Bridges swinging wildly here.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
Bridges lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges swings for the body but Van Zegelaar moves out of range.
Ryland Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Zegelaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bridges at a distance.
Van Zegelaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bridges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Zegelaar. That's going to slow Bridges down.
Van Zegelaar lands with a right hand.
Van Zegelaar lands a nice shot that snaps Bridges's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Zegelaar with a jab.
Van Zegelaar takes a swing at Bridges's ribcage but misses.
Bridges's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Zegelaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bridges scrambles back to his feet.
Bridges slips a jab and a cross from Van Zegelaar.
#T1#
Bridges jabs Van Zegelaar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bridges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Zegelaar throws a leg kick which misses Bridges's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridges tries to avoid it.
Robin Van Zegelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Zegelaar ducks under a wild hook from Bridges.
Bridges misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Van Zegelaar.
Bridges looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Zegelaar is just out of range.
And Van Zegelaar responds with a good body kick, but Bridges manages to step out the way in time.
Van Zegelaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Zegelaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar blocks it.
Van Zegelaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bridges's hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Zegelaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bridges misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bridges 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Van Zegelaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Zegelaar lands a two punch combo.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Zegelaar throws a right hand that Bridges ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridges also avoids with ease.#CL#
Bridges clinches up against the cage.
Bridges tries to break free but Van Zegelaar pushes him back against the cage.
Van Zegelaar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bridges's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Van Zegelaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bridges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Van Zegelaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Zegelaar misses with an uppercut.
Bridges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bridges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Zegelaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bridges's head. #T3#
Van Zegelaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bridges on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Zegelaar. Van Zegelaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar dodges the punch combination from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Van Zegelaar gets tackled into the cage by Bridges. Bridges maintains the clinch.
Van Zegelaar tries to circle away but Bridges has him pinned against the cage.
Van Zegelaar wants to break free but Bridges has control.
Van Zegelaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridges avoids it.
Van Zegelaar can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Van Zegelaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Zegelaar lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
A nice leg kick from Van Zegelaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Zegelaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar lands a jab to the nose.
Bridges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Zegelaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Zegelaar - that will leave a mark!
Van Zegelaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bridges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick from Van Zegelaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Zegelaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Zegelaar thuds a left hand into Bridges's body.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Van Zegelaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Van Zegelaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Zegelaar misses with a kick to the body
and Bridges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Zegelaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Zegelaar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Zegelaar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridges counters with a stiff right hand.
Bridges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bridges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar avoids it easily.
Van Zegelaar swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Bridges closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bridges breaks from the clinch.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bridges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Zegelaar manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Van Zegelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridges avoids the head kick by Van Zegelaar.
An attempted straight right counter from Bridges misses the target.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bridges swings for the body but Van Zegelaar moves out of range.
Van Zegelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bridges misses with an uppercut. Van Zegelaar saw that one coming.#CL#
Bridges gets a clinch.
Bridges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Bridges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Zegelaar lands with a kick to the temple. Bridges shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bridges takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab. Bridges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Zegelaar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Zegelaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Bridges's head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Zegelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Zegelaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Zegelaar slips a jab from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Zegelaar tests Bridges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Zegelaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Zegelaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridges appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bridges tests Van Zegelaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Bridges there.
Van Zegelaar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Van Zegelaar moves away from the strike by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar with a nice calf kick.
Bridges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bridges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Zegelaar.
Bridges misses with a looping left.
Bridges blocks the body kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bridges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar misses with a straight left.
Bridges misses with a hook.
Van Zegelaar lands a front kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar misses with a left hand
and Bridges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Van Zegelaar throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Zegelaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bridges's sensitive parts. #CL#
Bridges moves into range and clinches up with Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bridges has him pressed against the cage.
Bridges lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryland Bridges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Zegelaar is trying to push Bridges away but Bridges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bridges lands with a short shot to the head.
Bridges lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bridges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Zegelaar is trying to break free.
Van Zegelaar working hard to break the clinch.
Bridges cracks Van Zegelaar with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bridges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryland Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Bridges clinches.
Bridges digs a right hand into Van Zegelaar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Zegelaar's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Van Zegelaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Zegelaar 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Van Zegelaar! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Nielsen tries to clinch but Martensson moves out of range.
Nielsen darts in looking for a takedown but Martensson gets double underhooks and turns Nielsen into the cage.
Martensson cracks Nielsen with an open hand slap.#CL#
Martensson rushes Nielsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Martensson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nielsen uses from the top position.
Martensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Martensson keeps moving.
Martensson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martensson has Nielsen pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen wants to get up but he can't break Martensson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nielsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielsen has managed to get both his arms back between Martensson's legs - danger averted.
Nielsen pushing down on Martensson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Martensson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nielsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Martensson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martensson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nielsen trying to control but Martensson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martensson trying to control the position.
Martensson pulls Nielsen in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Martensson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB#
Martensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martensson controlling the position.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen stands and throws Martensson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Martensson is right now. #T3#
Martensson is trying to control Nielsen's posture but Nielsen avoids it.
Martensson is trying to improve his position.
Martensson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Martensson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martensson.
Martensson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nielsen pushes Martensson off, looking to escape but Martensson dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Nielsen is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesper Martensson!
A relieved looking Jesper Martensson 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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Just Fight 3
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley works the jab nicely.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Santos is rocked!
Santos throws a series of punches but Foley moves out of range.
Foley looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foley's half guard.
Foley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Santos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Santos trying to stall but Foley improves his position.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos lands a right hand.
Santos misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Foley as Santos shoots in.
Santos shoots and misses
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Foley.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foley throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Santos colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Foley as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Santos is left battered and dazed whilst Foley and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Foley!
A relieved looking Axel Foley 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:
Just Fight 3
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grappling backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Old Grappling has been cut.
Grappling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Grappling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Grappling into the cage. #TD2#
Grappling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Grappling finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grappling advances position into side control!
Alvarez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grappling trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Grappling throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alvarez because Grappling loaded up on that one.
Alvarez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Grappling's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grappling can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Grappling connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grappling lands a couple of good shots and Alvarez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Grappling lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grappling softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Grappling looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Alvarez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Grappling lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Alvarez hold on?!
#ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!
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!
Grappling cracks Alvarez with a big right hand from the back mount! Alvarez immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Grappling takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Old Grappling!
Old Grappling made sure to mention his sponsor, Hype Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NYF 107: Carter vs Tawake
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Blades throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Blades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
Blades misses with an uppercut.
Joon attempts a counter takedown but Blades avoids it well and moves away.
Blades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blades misses with a combination
#TD#
and Joon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blades's guard.#SUB#
Joon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blades is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blades has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blades passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Joon is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Blades is tapping! Great win for Joon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon 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:
NYF 107: Carter vs Tawake
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Nox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Murat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left lands for Nox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murat was well out of range. Poor timing from Nox.
Nox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murat.#T1#
Murat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nox.
Murat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Murat clinches.
Murat is stalling here.
Nox stalling.
Murat tries to work over Nox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nox is looking for a takedown.
Nox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murat up against the cage.#BC2#
Nox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Murat goes for a double leg but Nox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nox continues to drive forward.
Nox is trying to drag Murat to the mat but Murat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nox wants to take the fight to the mat but Murat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joachim Murat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Nox.
Murat is pressed up against the cage. Nox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murat down to the mat. Murat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nox connects with a body shot.
Murat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nox.
Nox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murat.
Murat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nox defends well and Murat ends up having to push Nox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nox shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murat lands a right hand.
Nox lands an uppercut.
Murat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murat pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Nox.
It looked like Murat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murat lands a glancing blow to the side of Nox's head.#T4#
Murat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nox in his tracks.
Murat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nox misses with a right hand #TD#
and Murat counters with a single leg into guard. Nox didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Nox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nox misses with a two punch combination.
Nox misses with a wild body shot.
Murat tries to counter with a takedown but Nox is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Nox misses.
Nox throws a hook to the side of Murat's head but Murat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Murat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nox.
Murat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murat is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nox.#T1#
Nox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murat manages to avoid it.
Nox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nox fakes the leg kick and cracks Murat in the body.
Nox misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Murat misses the target.
A left lands for Nox.
Murat misses with a takedown attempt - Nox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Murat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murat throws a shot from downtown. Nox moves away and avoids it.
Nox sizes up Murat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Nox misses.
Murat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colin Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Nox.
Murat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nox throws a head kick that misses
and Murat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nox thinking. #T3#
Murat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nox was well out of range. Poor timing from Murat.
Nox misses with a jab to the body
and Murat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nox is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Murat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nox.#CL#
Murat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nox, pushing him back against the cage.
Nox is working for takedown but Murat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murat seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nox can turn it around.
Nox goes for a takedown attempt but Murat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Murat slips under a jab from Nox.
Murat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nox cracks Murat with a good jab.
Nox missing with a left hand there. Murat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Murat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nox walks into a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murat slips a jab from Nox.
Murat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nox throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Colin Nox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Murat fails to land the takedown.
A big left from Murat misses.
A solid body kick from Nox.
Murat slips under a jab.
Murat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nox sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nox misses with the body kick#TD#
and Murat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nox won't be happy with that.
Nox throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Nox misses with a body kick.
Nox cracks Murat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nox throws a poor cross that misses
and Murat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murat at a distance.
Murat on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Nox looks to throw the jab but Murat is out of range.
Murat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nox scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nox throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Murat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nox sprawls well initially but Murat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murat controlling the pace. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murat wants to pass to mount but Nox is defending the position.
Nox is trying to get back to full guard.
Joachim Murat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murat working Nox over with strikes.
Murat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murat prevents Nox from improving his position.
Nox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murat controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murat is keen to just control but Nox is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nox slaps away a takedown attempt from Murat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Nox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nox 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Nox!
During a confident post fight interview, Colin Nox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 60
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Brewer cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Brewer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brewer scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Brewer there.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White misses with an uppercut.
White misses with a wild combination.
Brewer scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Brewer throws a sloppy body shot
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White throws a right and a left that Brewer avoids nicely.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Brewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Brewer scores with a jab to the body.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White walks into a left hand.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brewer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Jab, jab by Brewer - just one landing.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
White is looking to counter punch.
Brewer slips a straight right by White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from White misses.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Brewer misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Brewer.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brewer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brewer scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws a lazy right hand but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brewer moves into range and connects with a jab.
White throws a jab when Brewer was well out of range.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brewer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brewer looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White cracks Brewer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Leroy Brewer has been cut.
Brewer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Brewer finds it's target.
Brewer connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brewer.
White stalks Brewer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brewer's face. Brewer staggers backwards, shaken.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brewer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Brewer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Brewer misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brewer throws a counter combo.
White misses with a straight right.
Brewer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White looks to land a left hand but Brewer moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brewer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from White does no damage.
Brewer digs a good hook to White's body.
Brewer is looking to score with low kicks.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brewer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer misses with a looping right.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brewer. Brewer obviously looking to wear him down.
Leroy Brewer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brewer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Brewer. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brewer staying out of range there.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brewer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brewer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer connects with the punch.
Brewer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Brewer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer digs a good hook to White's body.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White blocks a leg kick.
Brewer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White misses with an uppercut
and Brewer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brewer avoids the body shot from White.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brewer finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Brewer jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
White scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Brewer misses with a wild combination.
Brewer works the jab nicely.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brewer slips under a jab from White.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brewer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fredrik White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White misses with a hook. Brewer ducked under it nicely.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from White.
Brewer throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Brewer misses
letting White counter with a right hand. #T4#
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Brewer counters with an inside leg kick.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brewer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brewer lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brewer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brewer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brewer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brewer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Brewer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brewer defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from White misses.
Brewer with a nice calf kick.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brewer.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from White.
Brewer throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White misses with a left hand
and Brewer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Leroy Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer misses with a body shot.
White misses with a body shot.
Brewer lands a jab to White's midsection.
Brewer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Brewer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brewer misses with a body kick.
White ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
Brewer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Brewer.
Brewer connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses with a hook
and Brewer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brewer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brewer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brewer lands a nice looking body shot.
Leroy Brewer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brewer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Brewer.
White misses with a hook
and Brewer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Brewer.
Brewer lands an overhand right.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a nice body shot.
Brewer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brewer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White misses with an uppercut.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White throws a looping overhand right but Brewer ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Brewer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from White.
Brewer moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.
White throws a series of strikes that have Brewer backpedaling.
Brewer with a hook.
Fredrik White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White 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.
White throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
White takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brewer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brewer 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brewer!
During a confident post fight interview, Leroy Brewer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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