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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Partner doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciosek circles away.
Ciosek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ciosek looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Partner is looking to clinch but Ciosek is avoiding it.
Partner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ciosek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ciosek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciosek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partner tries to clinch but Ciosek moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ciosek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partner misses with a two punch combination.
Partner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Partner tries to clinch up but Ciosek circles away and keeps his distance.
Partner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciosek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciosek throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciosek loses concentration momentarily and Partner pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ciosek crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Partner finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sparring Partner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Partner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Partner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciosek appears to be looking for a big counter.#KD2#
Partner lands a left and a right that sends Ciosek crashing to the canvas! Partner dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Ciosek is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Ciosek is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Oh Ciosek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partner trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Partner looking to secure an arm triangle but Ciosek defends it well. #SUB2#
Partner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Partner is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Ciosek goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Partner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sparring Partner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Ciosek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ciosek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciosek.
Ciosek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Ciosek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cage cracks Ciosek with a nice body shot.
Ciosek is breathing heavily.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciosek avoids the damage to the body.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Cage pushes Ciosek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage looking to throw knees to the head but Ciosek is blocking nicely.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cage lands a good knee to the midsection. Ciosek won't want to take too many of those.
Ciosek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ciosek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciosek avoids the damage to the body.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciosek avoids it.
Cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciosek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cage scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Cage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ciosek's face.
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Cage works on Ciosek's body with a couple of short punches.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage crunches a lovely knee into Ciosek's ribcage.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciosek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Ciosek trying to stall but Cage improves his position.
Cage pushes Ciosek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciosek.
Cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciosek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Ciosek avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ciosek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ciosek.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciosek backwards. #T3#
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Ciosek's head.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciosek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ciosek's face.
Cage with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Cage.
Cage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but Ciosek blocks with his arms.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cage looking to throw knees to the head but Ciosek is blocking nicely.
Cage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Ciosek takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is getting worse.
Cage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciosek is defending well for now.
Ciosek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ciosek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Cage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage cracks Ciosek with a nice body shot.
Ciosek avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Cage connects with a knee to the head.
Ciosek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciosek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with a knee to the head. #KD2#
Cage drops Ciosek with a big knee straight up the middle! Ciosek is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Ciosek is rocked!#CUT2#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciosek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cage gets a clinch.
Luke Cage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
Cage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ciosek's face.
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Ciosek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciosek is defending well for now.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciosek avoids the damage to the body.
Cage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Ciosek looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cage lands a good knee to the midsection. Ciosek won't want to take too many of those.
Cage misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cage obliges.
Cage looking to throw knees to the head but Ciosek is blocking nicely.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ciosek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage lands a left hand.
Ciosek avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Ciosek misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cage obliges.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciosek.
Cage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cage tries a knee to the head but Ciosek blocks it.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Ciosek tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Cage landing knees to the head.
Ciosek is trying to force a seperation but Cage has the dominant position.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but Ciosek blocks with his arms.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ciosek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciosek misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Cage with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Ciosek swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
Ciosek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ciosek misses with a knee to the head.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ciosek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Cage cracks Ciosek with a nice body shot.
Cage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciosek.
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciosek avoids the damage to the body.
Cage blocking some punches.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Cage lands a body punch.
Ciosek misses with a punch to the body.
Cage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cage closes the distance and pushes Ciosek back into the cage.
Ciosek avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cage obliges.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ciosek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciosek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciosek avoids it.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Ciosek's ribcage. Ciosek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Cage looking to throw knees to the head but Ciosek is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Ciosek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ciosek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Cage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciosek avoids it.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage prevents a body shot from Ciosek.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciosek avoids it.
Cage blocks a body shot from Ciosek.
Ciosek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
A knee to the head by Cage.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but Ciosek blocks with his arms.
Cage scores a nice knee to the body.
Cage lands a knee to the body.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciosek avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cioseks head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciosek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cage gets through Ciosek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ciosek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Cage.
Cage tries a knee to the head but Ciosek blocks it.
Ciosek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Ciosek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciosek avoids it.#T3#
Cage lands a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Cage!
After the fight, Luke Cage was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciosek swats away the attempt to clinch by Demikovic.
Demikovic motions for Ciosek to come forward. Demikovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demikovic wants to clinch
and Ciosek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ciosek catches Demikovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ciosek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Ciosek's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Demikovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ciosek 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.
Demikovic moves to clinch but Ciosek breaks away
and Ciosek counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Demikovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zbigniew Ciosek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciosek with a nice cross.#CL#
Ciosek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demikovic, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ciosek.
A short right from Ciosek.
Ciosek scores with a shoulder strike.
Demikovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ciosek walks away with a smile on his face. Demikovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ciosek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demikovic.
Ciosek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Demikovic.
Demikovic misses with a takedown
and Ciosek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.#T2#
A low kick from Demikovic misses
and Ciosek counters with a left and a right that stings Demikovic.
Demikovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demikovic tries to bum rush Ciosek with a series of wild strikes but Ciosek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ciosek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ciosek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ciosek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ciosek blocks a head kick by Demikovic.
Ciosek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Demikovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ciosek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demikovic. That did some damage!
Demikovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ciosek lands with a right hand.
Demikovic shoots and misses
and Ciosek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Demikovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ciosek counters with a big head kick but Demikovic shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Demikovic.
Nice uppercut lands for Ciosek. That snapped Demikovic's head back.
#KD#
Ciosek drops Demikovic with a beautiful combination! Demikovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ciosek is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Demikovic is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
Ciosek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demikovic letting Ciosek take a breather here.
Demikovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciosek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demikovic tries to work over Ciosek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciosek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demikovic backwards. #T4#
Ciosek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Demikovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Ciosek breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Demikovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciosek tries to strike from the bottom.
Demikovic working some strikes from top position.
Demikovic postures up in Ciosek's guard and throws a big left but Ciosek blocks it.
Ciosek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demikovic trying to move into half guard but instead Ciosek has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Demikovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Demikovic looking for a guillotine here but Ciosek defends easily.
#SU#
Ciosek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic'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#
Demikovic misses with the body kick
and Ciosek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demikovic throws out a loose jab but Ciosek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demikovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demikovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demikovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ciosek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demikovic tries to clinch but Ciosek is having none of it.
Ciosek stuffs the takedown attempt from Demikovic. Demikovic gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demikovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demikovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ciosek.#T1#
Ciosek lands a jab to the nose.
Demikovic walks into a left hand.
Zbigniew Ciosek is winning the standup battle so far.
Demikovic tries to clinch
and Ciosek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ciosek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demikovic can do to turn this around?
Demikovic misses the body punch
and Ciosek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown but Ciosek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicolai Demikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demikovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demikovic tries to clinch up.
Demikovic looks to clinch
and Ciosek counters with a good low kick that Demikovic was not able to check.
Ciosek punishes Demikovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Demikovic slips a straight right by Ciosek.
Despite the aggression on Demikovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Ciosek throws a head kick that half lands.
Demikovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciosek takes a swing at Demikovic's ribcage but misses.
Demikovic throws a counter combo.
Ciosek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Demikovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl out of it but Demikovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciosek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demikovic throws a head kick but Ciosek moves out of range.
Demikovic takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Demikovic tries to clinch there but Ciosek circles away.
Ciosek tries to counter by clinching up but Demikovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Demikovic throws a head kick but Ciosek moves out of range.
Ciosek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demikovic in his tracks.
Ciosek with a nice cross.#CL2#
Demikovic forces Ciosek back against the cage and clinches.
Ciosek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demikovic backwards.
Ciosek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Ciosek.
Ciosek pushes Demikovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ciosek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demikovic backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ciosek. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ciosek lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demikovic looking for a takedown.
Ciosek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Demikovic can't get the takedown.
Demikovic is breathing heavily.
Ciosek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demikovic's defenses.
Ciosek lands with a left to the head.
Ciosek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demikovic backwards.
Ciosek lands with a light punch inside.
Demikovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ciosek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demikovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ciosek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Demikovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Ciosek.
Ciosek lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ciosek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Ciosek moves into range and clinches up with Demikovic.
Ciosek lands with a light punch inside.
Demikovic tries to throw a body punch but Ciosek avoids it by throwing Demikovic back against the cage.
Demikovic tries to pull guard but Ciosek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Demikovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Demikovic goes for a takedown attempt but Ciosek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Demikovic.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Ciosek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demikovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demikovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Ciosek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ciosek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demikovic shoots in but Ciosek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ciosek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ciosek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ciosek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ciosek lands a head shot.
Demikovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ciosek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demikovic scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Ciosek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Demikovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Demikovic won't allow Ciosek to sweep him here.
Ciosek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Demikovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciosek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciosek thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Demikovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciosek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zbigniew Ciosek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Demikovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demikovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ciosek counter with a right hand. #CL#
Ciosek rushes Demikovic and presses him up against the cage.
Demikovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ciosek prevents it.
Demikovic tries to pull guard but Ciosek holds him up against the cage and eventually Demikovic drops back down to his feet.
Demikovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ciosek is defending well.#T4#
Demikovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Demikovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciosek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Demikovic misses with a left hand
and Ciosek counters with a one-two to the body.
Demikovic misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Ciosek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Demikovic fails with the takedown
and Ciosek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicolai Demikovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demikovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciosek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ciosek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Demikovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ciosek.
Demikovic misses with a takedown
and Ciosek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zbigniew Ciosek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ciosek, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbigniew Ciosek!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zbigniew Ciosek thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
MMMA Clown Caos 21
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciosek throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Boskins counters with a takedown into side control.
Ciosek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boskins connects with a decent elbow.
Boskins misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SU2#
Boskins stands up and beckons Ciosek to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Ciosek misses.
Ciosek misses the shot to the body.
Ciosek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciosek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boskins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Boskins has knocked Ciosek down with a huge combo! Boskins steps away and waves a wobbly Ciosek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Boskins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ciosek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ciosek has momentary wrist control but Boskins slips an elbow through the middle.
Boskins landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT2#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is getting worse.
Ciosek is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Boskins gets to his feet. Ciosek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Ciosek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boskins. Boskins obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boskins.
Dwayne Boskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Boskins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ciosek sprawls well initially but Boskins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boskins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Boskins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ciosek is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dwayne Boskins!
Dwayne Boskins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cartel Elite Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
MMMA 34: Night of Champions 2
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Moonra clinches with his opponent.
Moonra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciosek pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Moonra working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.#BC#
Moonra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moonra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Ciosek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ciosek with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moonra.
Ciosek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Moonra moves into the clinch successfully.
Ciosek is trying to break the clinch but Moonra has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moonra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moonra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moonra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ciosek throws a punch but it's blocked by Moonra. #T1#
Moonra lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciosek.
Ciosek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ciosek lands with a short shot to the head.
Ciosek slows down the pace here.
Ciosek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moonra stalling.
Moonra gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC#
Moonra breaks the clinch.
Ciosek moves out of range of the leg kick from Moonra.
Despite the aggression on Ciosek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moonra tries to clinch there but Ciosek circles away.
Moonra tries to clinch
and Ciosek counters with a series of strikes. Moonra will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Moonra takes the fight into the clinch.
Moonra blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Moonra just leaning against Ciosek, taking a breather. #BC2#
Ciosek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Moonra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Moonra.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Moonra.
Ciosek looks winded!
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Moonra.
#BC#
Moonra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moonra slips a jab from Ciosek.
Moonra fakes the leg kick and cracks Ciosek in the body.
Moonra connects with a body shot.#CL#
Moonra clinches.
Moonra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moonra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Moonra.
Moonra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3##BC#
Moonra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Moonra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Moonra.
Moonra lands with a short shot to the head.
Moonra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moonra lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Moonra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moonra gets through Ciosek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moonra scores with a shot to the side of Ciosek's head.
Ciosek takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Zbigniew Ciosek's cut even more.
Moonra slows down the pace here.
Moonra is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Moonra.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moonra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moonra as Ciosek tries to tie him up.
Ciosek has had enough of the clinch but Moonra keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Moonra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moonra is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ciosek flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ciosek is out cold! Moonra holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Moonra!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Moonra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MMMA Clown Caos 14
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciosek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciosek.
Ciosek misses with a looping right.
Halko misses with a combination
and Ciosek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ciosek blocks a jab.
A combination from Halko does no damage.
Halko shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl out of it but Halko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciosek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Ciosek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baltasar Halko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko misses with a double jab
and Ciosek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halko wants to land a leg kick but Ciosek is out of range.
We've been told by Halko's head coaches at Hard Knocks Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciosek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Halko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ciosek misses with a double jab.
Halko throws a nice looking combination but Ciosek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Halko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ciosek's guard.
Halko slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Halko 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.
Halko misses with a head shot. Ciosek uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Halko connects with a couple of short punches.
Halko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ciosek can't keep his opponent in guard - Halko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ciosek defending well though. #T3##SUB#
Halko is looking for a kimura but Ciosek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halko to get the leverage.
Ciosek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halko.
Ciosek is trying to control but can't.
Halko works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Halko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ciosek manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Halko works to advance to full mount. Ciosek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Halko controlling from the full mount.
Halko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Halko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Halko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ciosek is now in Halko's guard. A big mistake from Halko there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Halko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ciosek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Halko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ciosek has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltasar Halko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Halko. Those never looked like landing.
Ciosek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Halko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halko showed some decent athleticism there.
Ciosek is looking to get back to is feet but Halko passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baltasar Halko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Halko swings around for an armbar but Ciosek sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halko's guard.#SUB#
Halko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ciosek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halko seems keen to control Ciosek's posture.#SUB#
Halko pushes a forearm under Ciosek's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ciosek is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baltasar Halko!
An out of breath Baltasar Halko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
MMMA 22: Cursed
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Kaspov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaspov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ciosek throws out the jab.
Ciosek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaspov swinging wildly here.
Ciosek takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Kaspov throws a right hand that Ciosek ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciosek also avoids with ease.#TD#
Kaspov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaspov is in Ciosek's guard.
Kaspov trying to control but Ciosek is working from the bottom.
Kaspov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaspov content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciosek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciosek, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Kaspov distracts Ciosek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaspov is working Ciosek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaspov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Ciosek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaspov throwing strikes but missing.
Kaspov is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaspov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaspov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT#
That has opened up Zbigniew Ciosek's cut even more.
Kaspov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaspov lands a couple of elbows.#CUT#
The cut above Zbigniew Ciosek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Kaspov!
A relieved looking Sergei Kaspov 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:
MMANIAK 20 Vilenius/Sullivan
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciosek throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Ciosek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ciosek gets slowly back to his feet.
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Ciosek misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Ciosek lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Ciosek misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Ciosek didn't expect that.
Davis is standing up over Ciosek. Ciosek looks to escape but Davis dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB##SUB#
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis cracks Ciosek with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1##SUB#
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ciosek is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Ciosek is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Ciosek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ciosek struggling a bit here.
Davis lands a few punches from side control.
Davis scoring with punches from side control.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ciosek struggling a bit here.
Davis landing strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.#T3#
Ciosek tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ciosek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davis grinds an elbow into Ciosek's temple.
Davis landing strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Zbigniew Ciosek's cut even more.#SUB#
Davis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ciosek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Davis but great work by Ciosek.
Davis tries to bench press Ciosek off him but Ciosek keeps the position.
Ciosek throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ciosek tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T4#
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Ciosek from advancing position.
Ciosek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Ciosek wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis working over Ciosek with some ground and pound. Ciosek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ciosek tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Ciosek.
Davis takes one on the button.
Ciosek lands an overhand right.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ciosek.
Ciosek swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciosek can do to turn this around?#TD#
Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.#T1#
A nice elbow there by Davis.#CUT#
The cut above Zbigniew Ciosek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hector Davis!
Hector Davis 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:
MMANIAK 19
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ciosek. That did some damage!
Johnson looks for a takedown but Ciosek sprawls well.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Ciosek stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Ciosek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciosek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.#CL2#
Johnson rushes Ciosek and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek lands a body punch.
Ciosek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciosek prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Ciosek.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Ciosek. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Ciosek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ciosek scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Ciosek breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ciosek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ciosek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ciosek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciosek feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Johnson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zbigniew Ciosek!
Zbigniew Ciosek made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview.
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Event:
MMANIAK 15 - No judges!
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Akainu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ciosek connects with a single shot there.
Ciosek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akainu.
Akainu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ciosek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akainu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ciosek looks to score with a jab to the body but Akainu is just out of range.
As Ciosek backs away, Akainu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ciosek.
Ciosek misses with a few strikes there.
Akainu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ciosek. That did some damage!
Akainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akainu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ciosek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ciosek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciosek throws a body punch but Akainu moves out of range.
Donk. Ciosek catches Akainu right on the button with a cross.
Ciosek misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akainu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akainu thumps Ciosek with a low kick.#T1#
Akainu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ciosek's sensitive parts.
Ciosek connects with a right hand. Akainu shakes it off.
Ciosek throws a right and a left that Akainu avoids nicely.
Akainu throws out a leg kick but Ciosek moves out of range and Akainu only half commits.
Ciosek misses with a leg kick.
Akainu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ciosek just manages to avoid it.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akainu throws a wild body kick that Ciosek sees coming a mile off.
Akainu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akainu wants to slow Ciosek down by chopping away at his legs.
Akainu pushes Ciosek away with a front kick.
Akainu throws a head kick but Ciosek moves out of range.
That kick from Ciosek tenderised Akainu's leg. Akainu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ciosek takes a swing at Akainu's ribcage but misses.
Ciosek moves out of range as Akainu throws a body kick.
Ciosek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akainu throws out the jab.
Akainu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciosek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciosek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akainu.
Ciosek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akainu throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Akainu.
A slow jab from Akainu misses its intended target.
Akainu throws a hook but Ciosek blocks it.
Ciosek 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.
Sakazuki Akainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akainu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ciosek lands a jab.
A left and a right from Ciosek both land. Nice combination.
Ciosek throws a good cross that connects.
Ciosek misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Ciosek misses.
Ciosek misses with a hook.
Ciosek moves in looking to clinch but Akainu pushes him off.#T3#
Ciosek throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Ciosek pushes Akainu up against the cage in a clinch.
Akainu working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akainu pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Akainu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akainu.
Ciosek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akainu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciosek backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Akainu lands with a left to the head.
Akainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ciosek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Ciosek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akainu scores with a shot to the side of Ciosek's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Akainu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ciosek pushes off an throws an elbow but Akainu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akainu pushes Ciosek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciosek looking to throw knees to the head but Akainu is blocking nicely.
Ciosek lands a shoulder strike.
Ciosek misses with a punch on the inside.
Akainu pushes Ciosek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Zbigniew Ciosek's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciosek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akainu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Akainu. #T5#
Akainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akainu slowing the pace effectively.
Akainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Akainu as the two fighters clinch.
Ciosek looks winded!
Ciosek blocking some punches.
Akainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Akainu.
#CUT#
The cut above Zbigniew Ciosek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right hand to the body from Akainu.
Akainu lands a right hand.
Akainu lands a nice uppercut.
Ciosek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akainu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ciosek can turn it around.
Akainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Akainu lands a big left hand right to the temple and Ciosek goes down! #ROC#
Ciosek is rocked!#CUT#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#SUB#
Akainu is working for a submission of some sort.
Ciosek is still in real trouble! Can Akainu finish him?
Ground and pound from Akainu.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sakazuki Akainu!
A very excited looking Sakazuki Akainu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
MMANIAK - Lucky 13
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciosek.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ciosek tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gracie counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.#TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Ciosek's guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ciosek keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciosek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ciosek keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ciosek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciosek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ciosek 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.
Ciosek is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciosek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Ciosek sprawls well.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciosek dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ciosek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ciosek looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ciosek throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ciosek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ciosek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciosek lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Maksymilian Gracie has been cut.
Ciosek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Ciosek does it's job there.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Ciosek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ciosek wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Ciosek counters with a leg kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ciosek.
As Ciosek backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Ciosek manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Ciosek lands a jab to the head.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Ciosek slips the punch.
Ciosek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Ciosek had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Ciosek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ciosek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciosek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksymilian Gracie.
Ciosek moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Ciosek avoids it with no problem.
Ciosek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#T4#
Ciosek cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Ciosek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciosek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ciosek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Ciosek settles back down.
Ciosek swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Ciosek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie works over Ciosek's head and body with a nice combination.
Ciosek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well. #TD2#
Ciosek gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Ciosek manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zbigniew Ciosek will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ciosek throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ciosek.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Ciosek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Ciosek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Ciosek.
Ciosek catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Gracie lands a left and a right that sends Ciosek crashing to the canvas! Gracie dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Ciosek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Ciosek to control.
Oh Ciosek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie unloading with bombs!#CUT2#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maksymilian Gracie!
An out of breath Maksymilian Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
MMANIAK 11
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Ciosek misses with a wild body shot.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciosek.
Ross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ciosek connects with a looping right hand.
Ciosek 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.
Ciosek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ciosek throws a hook but Ross blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ross misses.
Ciosek throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Ciosek takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Ciosek has Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek taking a breather.
Ciosek has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross is trying to break free.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciosek has double underhooks.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Ciosek has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Ciosek scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Irvin Ross has been cut.
Ciosek works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Ciosek is controlling the position.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross being controlled against the cage.
Ciosek lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Ross is rocked!
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Ciosek has him pressed against the cage.
Ciosek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ciosek.
#BC2#
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD#
Ciosek lands a big right hand that sends Ross crashing to the mat! Ciosek stays standing though and waves Ross back to his feet!
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Ciosek finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciosek fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Ross square on the jaw! Damn, Ross is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zbigniew Ciosek!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zbigniew Ciosek thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Kilo 18
Date: Oct 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Ciosek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ciosek throws a hook but Capwell avoids it easily.#TD#
Capwell drives through with a takedown into Ciosek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capwell controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Capwell stopping the sweep attempt from Ciosek.#T1#
Capwell stays in close to Ciosek's body and controls the position.
Ciosek pulls Capwell in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Capwell takes one to the chin there.
Zbigniew Ciosek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ciosek.
Capwell misses with a takedown
and Ciosek counters with a stiff right hand.
Ciosek misses with an uppercut. Capwell saw that one coming.
Ciosek misses with a head kick.
Ciosek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Ciosek as Capwell shoots in.
Capwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Ciosek misses.
Capwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capwell defending well as Ciosek loads up on a big left hand.
Ciosek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Capwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ciosek pinned against the cage. Ciosek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Capwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciosek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ciosek connects with a body shot that sends Capwell's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciosek connects with a solid leg kick.
Capwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ciosek pinned against the cage. Ciosek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capwell.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Capwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciosek is fending him off so far but Capwell persists. Nope, Ciosek circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciosek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Capwell under the eye.
A jab from Ciosek finds it's way through Capwell's defenses.
Ciosek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD#
Capwell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ciosek being controlled for a moment.
Ciosek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Capwell is pressing down on Ciosek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ciosek is holding on for now.
Capwell controlling the action here. #T4#
Capwell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Capwell avoids the attempt from Ciosek to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ciosek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ciosek throws a series of punches but Capwell moves out of range.
Capwell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Capwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Capwell moves away from the strike by Ciosek.
Ciosek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Ciosek tries to sprawl but Capwell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Capwell not doing much here.
Capwell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Capwell works his way into side control.
Capwell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ciosek can't do much from the bottom here.
Capwell taking a breather here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ciosek prevents Capwell from improving position.
Capwell controlling the position from side mount.
Capwell working away.
Ciosek stops Capwell from passing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ciosek is looking to regain half guard here but Capwell keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Capwell takes a little break here. Ciosek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Capwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl out of it but Capwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciosek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciosek with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Capwell.
Capwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciosek as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Ciosek finds it's target.
Capwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ciosek.#T4#
Ciosek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Capwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Capwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ciosek defends well and Capwell ends up having to push Ciosek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Capwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciosek misses the jab.#TD#
Capwell gets a double leg takedown into Ciosek's guard.
Ciosek is trying to keep Capwell in close.
Capwell pushes down on Ciosek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mason Capwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capwell'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mason Capwell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Capwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Capwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Capwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ciosek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Capwell with a body shot.
Ciosek tries to clinch but Capwell is having none of it.
Ciosek moves in looking to clinch but Capwell pushes him off.
Ciosek scores with a one two! Capwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Ciosek rushes Capwell and presses him up against the cage.
Ciosek scores with a shoulder strike.
Ciosek stops a takedown attempt from Capwell.
Capwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciosek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Capwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciosek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ciosek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Capwell.
A short right from Ciosek on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciosek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ciosek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Capwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ciosek circles away.
Zbigniew Ciosek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capwell looks for a takedown but Ciosek sprawls well.
Ciosek scores with a nice right hand.
Ciosek swinging wildly here.
Capwell with a poor takedown
and Ciosek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Ciosek gets a clinch.
Capwell goes for a takedown attempt but Ciosek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ciosek scores with a jab. Capwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Capwell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ciosek swings for the body but Capwell moves out of range.
Ciosek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ciosek scores with a push kick.#T2##CL2#
Ciosek darts in and clinches Capwell up against the cage.#TD2#
Ciosek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ciosek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ciosek has control of Capwell's left arm, preventing Capwell from doing any damage.
Ciosek looking to control.
Capwell 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.
Ciosek is controlling Capwell's posture.#T3#
Capwell content to stall in guard here.
Capwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ciosek tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ciosek throws a shot from downtown. Capwell moves away and avoids it.
Capwell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ciosek sprawls and moves away.
Ciosek looks to score with a jab to the body but Capwell is just out of range.
Ciosek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason Capwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ciosek moves into range and clinches up with Capwell.
Capwell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ciosek is defending well.#TD#
Capwell has hold of one of Ciosek's legs. Ciosek is fighting the takedown attempt but Capwell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ciosek wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Capwell slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ciosek.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Capwell passes into side control, despite Ciosek's attempt to control the position.
Ciosek is looking to regain half guard here but Capwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Capwell happy to just control the position for now.
Ciosek struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zbigniew Ciosek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ciosek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbigniew Ciosek!
Zbigniew Ciosek really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sun-Tzu logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Shavershian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ciosek.
Ciosek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavershian.
Ciosek throws a jab when Shavershian was well out of range.
Ciosek throws a looping overhand right but Shavershian ducks down to avoid it.
Ciosek missing with a left hand there. Shavershian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Shavershian avoids it well. #CL#
Shavershian closes the distance and clinches.
Shavershian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ciosek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shavershian lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Shavershian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ciosek scores with the left hand. Shavershian knows he should have avoided that one.
Ciosek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shavershian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ciosek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Ciosek closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Ciosek has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Shavershian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ciosek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ciosek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ciosek pushes Shavershian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ciosek misses with some punches.
Ciosek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Aziz Shavershian has been cut.
Ciosek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Shavershian breaks the clinch.
Shavershian misses with a kick to the body
and Ciosek counters with a one-two to the body.
Ciosek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shavershian counters with a left and a right that stings Ciosek.
Shavershian scores with a hook to the body. Ciosek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ciosek looks to throw the jab but Shavershian is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciosek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavershian.
Ciosek doesn't manage to clinch there - Shavershian circles away.
#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ciosek. That's going to slow Shavershian down.
Shavershian misses with a kick to the body.
Ciosek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Shavershian.
Shavershian ducks right into an uppercut from Ciosek.
Shavershian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciosek throws a counter combo.
Shavershian moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Ciosek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shavershian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shavershian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shavershian throws a combination that misses
and Ciosek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciosek connects with a right hand. Shavershian shakes it off.
Shavershian blocks the body kick.
Shavershian misses with a double jab.
Shavershian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ciosek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Shavershian moves out of range as Ciosek throws a body kick.
Shavershian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ciosek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zbigniew Ciosek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciosek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ciosek swings for the body but Shavershian moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Shavershian misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ciosek.
Shavershian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ciosek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Ciosek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ciosek looking to throw knees to the head but Shavershian is blocking nicely.
Ciosek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavershian throws an elbow that misses.
Ciosek misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Shavershian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shavershian working hard to break the clinch.
Ciosek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ciosek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Shavershian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Ciosek misses its intended target.
Ciosek moves in looking to clinch but Shavershian pushes him off.
As Ciosek looks to move away, Shavershian throws a big counter combo but Ciosek just gets out of the way.
Shavershian throws a head kick that misses.
Shavershian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Shavershian takes the fight into the clinch.
Shavershian lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Zbigniew Ciosek's cut even more.
Shavershian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shavershian ducks under a wild hook from Ciosek.
Ciosek throws a head kick but Shavershian moves out of range.
Shavershian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shavershian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciosek misses with a kick to the body.
Ciosek throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Shavershian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shavershian is fighting to break Ciosek's control of his arms but Ciosek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SU#
Shavershian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shavershian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciosek manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavershian misses with a head kick.
Ciosek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ciosek with a hook.
Ciosek throws a hook but Shavershian avoids it easily.
Shavershian throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Ciosek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shavershian.
Ciosek misses with a hook
and Shavershian counters with a series of strikes. Ciosek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shavershian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ciosek.
Shavershian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zbigniew Ciosek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ciosek throws a series of punches but Shavershian moves out of range.
Shavershian quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shavershian lands with a good body shot.
Shavershian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ciosek throws a looping overhand right but Shavershian ducks down to avoid it.
Ciosek throws a push kick but Shavershian slaps the foot to one side.
Shavershian slips a straight right by Ciosek.
Shavershian throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ciosek avoids it.
Ciosek throws an overhand right that lands on Shavershian's shoulder, as Shavershian tries to avoid the shot.
Shavershian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good leg kick by Shavershian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciosek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Shavershian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Shavershian tries to clinch but Ciosek is having none of it.
Ciosek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shavershian.
Shavershian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciosek looks to land a left hand but Shavershian moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Ciosek.
Ciosek misses with a low kick.
Ciosek tries to clinch but Shavershian moves away
and Shavershian counters with a nice body kick.
Ciosek is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shavershian.
Ciosek avoids the head kick by Shavershian.
Ciosek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ciosek misses with a straight left.
Shavershian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shavershian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Shavershian misses with a series of wild punches.
Ciosek unleashes a big counter combination but Shavershian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shavershian. #CL#
Ciosek tries to keep at a distance but Shavershian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ciosek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Shavershian breaks the clinch.
Ciosek moves out of range of the body kick from Shavershian.
Ciosek's corner calls for a 1-2. Ciosek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shavershian is looking to wear down Ciosek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciosek throws a shot from downtown. Shavershian moves away and avoids it.
Shavershian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciosek manages to avoid it.
Ciosek misses with a leg kick.
Shavershian is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Shavershian misses with a body kick.
Ciosek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shavershian moves away.
Shavershian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shavershian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ciosek.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciosek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shavershian counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shavershian throws a sloppy head kick and Ciosek moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ciosek! But no joy.
Shavershian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shavershian tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciosek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciosek swinging wildly here.
Shavershian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Shavershian dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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#
Ciosek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.
Shavershian lands with a slapping head kick.
Shavershian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ciosek misses with a body kick.
Shavershian misses the shot to the body.
Shavershian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shavershian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shavershian misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek tries to clinch
and Shavershian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ciosek misses with a body kick.
Ciosek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shavershian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Ciosek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ciosek throws a hook but Shavershian blocks it.
Nice cross by Ciosek.
Jab by Ciosek.
Shavershian swinging wildly here.
Ciosek gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Shavershian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shavershian.
Ciosek stalling in the clinch but Shavershian improves position.
Shavershian lands an elbow that stopped Ciosek in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
The cut above Zbigniew Ciosek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shavershian. #CUT#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aziz Shavershian!
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Event:
EFFA 173
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Ciosek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ciosek throws a low kick but Wangchuck moves out of range easily. #CL#
Ciosek has closed the distance and engaged Wangchuck in a clinch.
Ciosek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Wangchuck.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
Ciosek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ciosek takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Ciosek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
I was talking to Ciosek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Ciosek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wangchuck tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciosek avoids the damage to the body.
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Wangchuck blocks an uppercut.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but Ciosek blocks with his arms.
Wangchuck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciosek is defending well for now.
Ciosek misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangchuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciosek dodges an elbow strike from Wangchuck.
A knee to the head by Ciosek.
#CUT#
It looks like Tshering Wangchuck has been cut.
Wangchuck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wangchuck wants to stall.
#T1#
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Ciosek avoiding damage as Wangchuck throws knees to the body.
Ciosek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ciosek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ciosek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ciosek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ciosek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wangchuck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wangchuck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wangchuck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ciosek is leaning against Wangchuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wangchuck looks winded!
Ciosek misses with a knee strike.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Ciosek lands a right hand.
Ciosek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Ciosek.
Ciosek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciosek misses with the head strike.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
Wangchuck missing with knees to the body.
Wangchuck looking to throw knees to the head but Ciosek is blocking nicely.
Ciosek looking to slow down the pace here.
Wangchuck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wangchuck takes a shot to the head.
Wangchuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wangchuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciosek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciosek lands with a short shot to the head.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Ciosek.
Ciosek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Ciosek scores with a knee to the head.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciosek.
Ciosek landing knees to the head.
Wangchuck misses with an elbow over the top.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside that Ciosek shrugs off.
Ciosek throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Ciosek to work.
Wangchuck throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Ciosek.
Ciosek tries to land knees in the clinch but Wangchuck avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ciosek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ciosek has Wangchuck pushed against the ropes.
Ciosek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wangchuck with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is getting worse.
Wangchuck throws an elbow but it misses.
Wangchuck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciosek throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Ciosek tries to stall but Wangchuck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ciosek avoids the elbow strike from Wangchuck, against the ropes.
Ciosek dodges an elbow strike from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck throws an elbow but it misses.
Ciosek stalling in the clinch.
Ciosek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wangchuck.
Ciosek scores with a shoulder strike.
Wangchuck is trying to stall.
Ciosek swings wildly with an uppercut but Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciosek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Ciosek swings wildly with an uppercut but Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciosek wants to stall.
Ciosek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wangchuck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Wangchuck instigates a clinch.
Ciosek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciosek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ciosek lands an uppercut.
Wangchuck blocking some punches.
Wangchuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but Ciosek blocks with his arms.
Ciosek avoiding damage as Wangchuck throws knees to the body.
Wangchuck misses with an elbow strike.
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck misses with an elbow strike.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciosek avoids it.
Wangchuck connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tshering Wangchuck!
A victorious Tshering Wangchuck 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:
EFFA 166
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Halo misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Ciosek. That snapped Halo's head back.
Ciosek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo is looking to counter punch.
Ciosek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ciosek connects with an inside leg kick.
Ciosek throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Halo darts in and clinches Ciosek up against the ropes.
Ciosek gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ciosek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ciosek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciosek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Ciosek looks winded!
Halo lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo is leaning against Ciosek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Halo to work.
Ciosek takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciosek avoids it.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ciosek.
Halo 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.
Halo stalling against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ciosek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Ciosek lands a left hand.
Ciosek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciosek backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Zbigniew Ciosek's cut even more.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Ciosek won't want to take too many of those.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
Ciosek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo stalling against the ropes.
Halo is working Ciosek over against the ropes.#T3#
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Halo.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Halo to work.
Ciosek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Halo.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#
The cut above Zbigniew Ciosek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Halo digs a right hand into Ciosek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciosek's gas tank.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
#T4#
Halo has Ciosek pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ciosek as Halo tries to tie him up.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ciosek backwards.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciosek's elbow.
Ciosek prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo tries a body shot but Ciosek blocks it.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Ciosek is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xiomar Halo!
Xiomar Halo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
EFFA 160: HW Knockout League 2
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Skarface throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ciosek counters with a stiff right hand.
Skarface staying out of range there.
Skarface misses with a double jab
and Ciosek counters with a left and a right that stings Skarface.
Skarface takes a swing at Ciosek's ribcage but misses.
Skarface tries to land a leg kick but Ciosek saw it coming and moves away.
Ciosek defending well as Skarface loads up on a big left hand.
Skarface with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skarface checks a low kick from Ciosek.
Skarface scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ciosek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skarface's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Ciosek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciosek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skarface backwards. #T1#
Ciosek misses with a punch on the inside.
Skarface is trying to break the clinch but Ciosek is controlling him.#BC2#
Skarface manages to break the clinch.
Ciosek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skarface. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ciosek is trying to maintain a safe position but Skarface gets an underhook and turns Ciosek into the ropes.
Ciosek misses with the head strike.
Ciosek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Skarface breaks from the clinch.
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Skarface avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Skarface. Those never looked like landing.
Ciosek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ciosek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skarface counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Skarface has closed the distance and engaged Ciosek in a clinch.
Ciosek scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarface blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Ciosek throws a punch but it's blocked by Skarface. #BC2#
Skarface breaks the clinch.
Ciosek misses with a hook. Skarface ducked under it nicely.
Skarface takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skarface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skarface swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ciosek.
Skarface scores with a hook to the body. Ciosek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ciosek throws a hook to the side of Skarface's head but Skarface sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ciosek on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Skarface moves into range and clinches up with Ciosek.#T3#
Skarface misses with a knee strike.
Skarface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Skarface.
#BC2#
Skarface pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ciosek throws a body shot but no joy.
Skarface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciosek moves away.
Skarface throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Ciosek scores with a punch to the head.
Ciosek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Ciosek moves into range and clinches up with Skarface.
Skarface can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Skarface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciosek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Skarface. Those never looked like landing.
Skarface dodges the punch combination from Ciosek.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Skarface has managed to clinch.
Ciosek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ciosek leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ciosek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciosek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skarface as Ciosek tries to tie him up.
Ciosek is looking to break free of the clinch but Skarface has double underhooks.
Skarface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciosek throws a head punch that misses.
Ciosek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Ciosek as the two fighters clinch.
Skarface tries to break the clinch but Ciosek is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zbigniew Ciosek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ciosek throws a good cross that connects.
Skarface swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Ciosek misses its intended target.
Skarface lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ciosek backs up against the ropes.
Ciosek swings for the body but Skarface moves out of range.
Ciosek lands the left hand.
Zbigniew Ciosek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarface has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Skarface scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarface throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skarface bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skarface throws a head kick that misses.
Skarface misses with a wild combination.
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Skarface avoids it well. #T1#
Nice shot by Ciosek.
Ciosek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ciosek tried to score with a low kick but Skarface checks it.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skarface takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skarface looks to land a combination but Ciosek avoids it well.
Ciosek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skarface misses with a straight left.
Skarface takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ciosek with a nice cross.
Ciosek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skarface on the side of the head.
Skarface misses with the combination.
Ciosek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skarface feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ciosek's calf.
Skarface looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Skarface is rocked!
It looks like Ciosek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarface is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ciosek doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Skarface crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Skarface's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zbigniew Ciosek!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zbigniew Ciosek waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.
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