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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar and Edogawa Conan. Aguilar comes to the cage accompanied by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Conan has chosen Detective Conan Theme as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Alvin Aguilar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alvin Aguilar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Edogawa Conan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aguilar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (0) Conan
Aguilar wants to free his trapped foot but Conan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aguilar is keen to just control but Conan is a slippery customer.
Conan trying to control from the bottom.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Conan defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Conan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conan is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
Aguilar is pushing down on Conan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conan is fighting to maintain full guard but Aguilar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aguilar is pressing down on Conan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conan is holding on for now.
Aguilar slows the pace down in half guard.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Conan defending well.
Aguilar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan wants to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is pressing down on Conan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conan is holding on for now.
Aguilar wants to control but Conan is keeping him busy.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Conan defending well.
Aguilar controlling the action here.
Conan wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is keen to just control but Conan is a slippery customer.
Conan manages to get to full guard.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
Aguilar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conan's guard.
Conan wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Conan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Aguilar 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.
Conan is staying active underneath Aguilar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conan is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control from half guard but Conan is working away.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Conan is defending the position.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Conan is working from the bottom.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Conan is defending the position.
Aguilar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conan wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conan gets back to full guard.
Aguilar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Conan wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Conan is keeping the position.
Conan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aguilar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (5) vs (0) Conan
Conan tries to improve position but can't.
Aguilar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conan, who protects the arm well.
Conan struggling a bit here.
Aguilar takes a little break here. Conan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conan tries to improve position but can't.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Conan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Conan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aguilar's best efforts.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Conan is having none of it.
Aguilar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Conan is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is trying to control the action in half guard but Conan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aguilar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conan tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
Conan is staying active underneath Aguilar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conan is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conan is in trouble now - Aguilar has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (8) vs (0) Conan
Conan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar wants to control the action but instead Conan gets a body lock and reverses into Aguilar's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (8) vs (2) Conan
Conan won't allow Aguilar to sweep him here.
Aguilar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking for subs off his back but Conan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Conan prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
Aguilar is working hard here to advance position.
Conan stalling.
Aguilar tries to roll over but Conan keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Conan wants to free his trapped foot but Aguilar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aguilar trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan is trying to control the action in half guard but Aguilar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conan wants to pass to mount but Aguilar is defending the position.
Aguilar is pressing down on Conan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Alvin Aguilar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edogawa Conan and Jiggle Jiggle. Conan comes to the cage accompanied by Detective Conan Theme. Jiggle has chosen Story of My Life - One Direction as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edogawa Conan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jiggle Jiggle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jiggle closes the distance and clinches.
Jiggle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conan (0) vs (4) Jiggle
Jiggle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jiggle's guard! Nice work there by Conan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conan (2) vs (4) Jiggle
Jiggle wants to control the position but Conan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Conan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiggle wants to get back to full guard.
Jiggle keeps trying to improve his position.
Conan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiggle is positioning himself well to prevent Conan advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiggle is trying to control but Conan passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Conan (5) vs (4) Jiggle
Jiggle is looking to reverse the position.
Conan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Conan trying to control the position but Jiggle is working away.
Jiggle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiggle keeps working.
Conan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle is looking for a sweep.
Jiggle holds on to Conan's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jiggle sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiggle wants to get back to full guard.
Conan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiggle trying to hold on to Conan's head to control him but Conan postures up.
Jiggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conan not doing much here.
Jiggle is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle is controlling Conan's trapped leg to prevent Conan from advancing to side control.
Jiggle trying to control here.
Conan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiggle looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiggle wants to get back to full guard but Conan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conan (8) vs (4) Jiggle
Conan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Conan (10) vs (4) Jiggle
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jiggle working to try and regain half guard.
Jiggle tries to improve his position but instead Conan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Conan (13) vs (4) Jiggle
Jiggle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Conan.
Jiggle wants to escape the position.
Jiggle trying to control the position but Conan manages to sink in the hooks.
Jiggle can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle trying to control the hands but Conan won't let him.
Jiggle rolls, trying to escape but Conan keeps control of the position.
Jiggle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conan has good solid back control here.
Conan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jiggle for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conan is not going to allow Jiggle to sit and survive in this position.
Jiggle tries to escape but Conan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Conan biding his time, controlling Jiggle.
Jiggle tries to roll but Conan sticks to his back.
Conan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jiggle trying to control the hands but Conan breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle rolls, trying to escape but Conan keeps control of the position.
Conan not allowing Jiggle to control his hands.
Conan controlling from the back.
Conan wants to control but Jiggle is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle wants to escape the position.
Conan controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Jiggle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Conan controls the action.
Conan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Conan is not going to allow Jiggle to sit and survive in this position.
Conan is hanging on to Jiggle's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Conan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jiggle staying busy and making it hard for Conan to control.
Jiggle is really stuck here.
Jiggle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jiggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiggle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiggle is trying to maintain the position but Conan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle wants to get back to full guard.
Conan is controlling the pace.
Jiggle has a hand on Conan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Conan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Conan (16) vs (4) Jiggle
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan trying to control but Jiggle is having none of it.
Jiggle looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle wants to control but Conan is having none of it.
Conan prevents Jiggle from getting the reversal.
Conan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiggle is looking to escape.
Jiggle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conan stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Conan.
Jiggle wants to control but Conan is keeping busy.
Jiggle tries to get to full guard but Conan has control of the leg.
Conan not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle actively working from the bottom here.
Jiggle is looking to improve his position.
Conan tries to pass to full mount but Jiggle defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Edogawa Conan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
EVO 265: Hess vs Parker
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
Perälä waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Conan throws out a loose jab but Perälä uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä scores with a push kick.
Conan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perälä defends well and Conan ends up having to push Perälä into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conan works over Perälä's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut.
Perälä seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Conan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perälä. Perälä obviously looking to wear him down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Conan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Conan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perälä. That one must have hurt.
Perälä fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perälä dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perälä, right into the meat.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perälä slips a jab from Conan.
Perälä connects with the punch.#T1#
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Conan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Conan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Conan is looking to take a break and control but Perälä is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conan misses with the ground and pound.
Perälä tries to bench press Conan off him but Conan keeps the position.
Perälä is trying to control Conan's posture but Conan avoids it.
Conan looks up at the clock and then as Perälä takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Conan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Conan is putting a hurting on Perälä here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conan lands an elbow. #T2#
Conan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Perälä tries to buck Conan off but Conan is having none of it.#SUB2#
Conan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Perälä sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perälä tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Conan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Conan throws a strike aimed at the side of Perälä's head but Perälä avoids it well.
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Perälä taking a bit of punishment here - Conan scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan controlling the position from side mount.
Perälä gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Conan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perälä does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Conan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perälä wants to control but Conan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
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.
Perälä is positioning himself well to prevent Conan advancing to mount.
Conan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perälä controlling the position well.
Conan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Conan seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Conan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perälä keeping hold of Conan's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jab by Perälä.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conan.
Conan scores with a body shot.
Perälä is looking to score with low kicks.
Conan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
Perälä takes one to the side of the head.
Perälä throws a shot to the body.
Perälä cracks Conan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Perälä moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Conan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perälä counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conan walks into a stiff left hand from Perälä.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
Conan scores with a jab to the head.
Conan catches Perälä with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perälä scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taisto Perälä is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Conan's legs.
Conan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perälä lets loose with a powerful body kick. Conan will feel that in the morning.
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!
Perälä lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Conan misses with a hook.
Conan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perälä throws a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Conan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perälä throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conan is defended easily by Perälä.
Perälä dodges the punch combination from Conan.
Perälä with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perälä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä blocks a jab.
Conan checks a leg kick nicely.
Conan throws a poor cross that misses
and Perälä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perälä cracks Conan with a good jab.
Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conan connects with a body shot that sends Perälä's belly button to the back.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Perälä's shoulder, as Perälä tries to avoid the shot.
Perälä scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perälä cracks the inside of Conan's front leg. #T4#
Perälä lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conan takes a step back to recover.
Perälä thumps Conan with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conan throws a series of punches but Perälä moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Perälä misses the target.
Perälä lands with a cross.
Perälä lands a lovely overhand right.
Perälä lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conan's sensitive parts.
Conan digs a good hook to Perälä's body.
Conan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conan lands with a nice combination. Perälä backs away looking to recover.
Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conan throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Perälä tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Perälä throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taisto Perälä is winning the standup battle so far.
Perälä feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conan's calf.
Conan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perälä. That one must have hurt.
Perälä misses with a low kick as Conan jumps back.
Perälä thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perälä throws a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Perälä tries to work over Conan's front leg with a kick but Conan checks it.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Perälä lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conan checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perälä.
Perälä pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Perälä scores with a sloppy right hand. Conan should have avoided that one.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
As Perälä backs off Conan throws a huge counter combo but Perälä manages to avoid it all.
Perälä scores with a hook.
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.#TD2#
Conan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perälä sprawls well initially but Conan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Conan working the head and body with strikes.
Perälä is refusing to be controlled, as Conan sits in half guard.
Conan is thwarting Perälä's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Perälä won't allow Conan to pass to mount.
Perälä avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conan. #SUB2#
Conan is trying to work for a kimura but Perälä is defending well.
Conan wants to pass to mount but Perälä is defending the position.
Perälä moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Conan distracts Perälä with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conan is looking to work some ground and pound but Perälä has wrist control.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Perälä gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Perälä trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Conan 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.
Perälä is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Conan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Perälä stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Perälä looking to pass the guard.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perälä looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perälä passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
That's time! Perälä's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Conan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perälä doesn't seem bothered though.
Conan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perälä avoids it really well and circles away.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Perälä connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perälä tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conan is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Perälä counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Conan.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan feints the counter takedown.
Perälä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conan throws a right hand that Perälä ducks under and follows up with a left that Perälä also avoids with ease.
Conan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perälä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan misses with a takedown
and Perälä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taisto Perälä has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.
Perälä is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conan can do to turn this around?
Conan moves out of range as Perälä throws a body kick.
Perälä scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Conan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Conan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perälä connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Perälä misses with a low kick as Conan jumps back.
Perälä scores with a jab. Conan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perälä counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conan takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Perälä throwing a counter right hand but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Conan is rocked!
Perälä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan is still on wobbly legs! Can Perälä finish him?
Perälä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perälä moves out of range of the strikes.
Perälä throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Conan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conan seems to have recovered his senses.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
Conan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some bone on bone action there as Conan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Conan fails to land the takedown.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perälä looks to land a body kick but Conan moved away.
The crowd cheers as Perälä lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conan doesn't seem phased though.
Perälä thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Conan if he has to take too many more of those.
Perälä throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Perälä takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perälä clobbers Conan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perälä slips a straight right by Conan.
Perälä connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conan's hands.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä had his way with Edogawa Conan in that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä'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!
#R5#
Conan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perälä scores with a shot to the body.
Conan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conan shoots for a double leg takedown but Perälä sprawls well. He's pushed Conan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Perälä tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Conan misses.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Perälä.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.#T1#
Conan tries to bum rush Perälä with a series of wild strikes but Perälä uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Conan looks to throw the jab but Perälä is out of range.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perälä tests Conan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Perälä does it's job there.
Perälä scores with a kick to the body.
Conan avoids the body shot from Perälä.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perälä.
Perälä thuds his right hand into Conan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan swinging wildly here.
Edogawa Conan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
Perälä 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.
Conan darts in looking for a takedown but Perälä gets double underhooks and turns Conan into the cage.
Taisto Perälä has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Perälä tenderised Conan's leg. Conan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perälä misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Conan.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
Perälä scores with a push kick.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Perälä moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Perälä. Beautiful body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Perälä scores with a four punch combination!
Conan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perälä.
Conan throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conan throws a series of punches but Perälä avoids them all with ease.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Perälä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Perälä. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perälä.
Conan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Perälä counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Perälä.
Perälä cracks Conan with a hook to the temple - Conan is on wobbly legs here! Perälä swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Conan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Perälä wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taisto Perälä!
Taisto Perälä retains his welterweight title!
Taisto Perälä decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EVO 262: Luzhin vs Taisto
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conan scores with a body shot.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Conan's front leg but catches the back leg as Conan tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conan.
Conan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Conan's ribs.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses. #T1#
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phol Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conan is able to avoid easily.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conan with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Conan's head but Conan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Conan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conan.
Conan slips a jab from Hunt.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Conan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phol Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conan's calf.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a big counter combination but Conan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Conan misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt cracks Conan with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Hunt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Conan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Conan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Conan isn't so interested in that idea.
Conan trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #T3#
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conan works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Conan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Conan from controlling successfully.
Conan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
A countering left hand to the body from Conan misses.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Conan in the body.
A shot to the liver by Conan. Beautiful body shot.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Conan misses.
Conan cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Conan lands.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Conan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Conan. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Conan.
Conan scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Conan.
Conan scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Conan avoided it.
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt tests Conan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conan throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Conan's head but Conan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
Hunt misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Conan misses with a straight left.
Conan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conan takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt moves forwards but Conan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Conan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Conan lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conan avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Conan shoots and misses
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Conan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conan off to one side.
Phol Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edogawa Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conan takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Conan avoided it.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conan stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conan swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conan blocks a leg kick.
Conan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Conan just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Hunt thuds his right hand into Conan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Conan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Hunt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Conan shakes it off.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws a hook but Conan blocks it.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.#T4#
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Conan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Conan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conan tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan slips a straight right by Hunt.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Conan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Conan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Conan throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Conan looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Conan. Conan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Conan lands a two punch combo.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Conan's shoulder, as Conan tries to avoid the shot.
Conan throws a shot to the body.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Conan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Conan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Nice defenses there by Conan.#T1#
Hunt throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Conan blocks the leg kick.
Conan looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Conan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Conan.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Conan lands a body shot.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conan goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.#T2#
Conan misses with a wild combination.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Conan.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Conan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Conan moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Donk. Hunt catches Conan right on the button with a cross.
Conan lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
#T3#
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Conan.
Conan throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Conan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Conan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Conan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Conan misses.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Conan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conan misses the jab.
Conan checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head. #T4#
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Conan misses with a looping left.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Hunt slips a jab from Conan.
Conan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Hunt catches Conan right on the button with a cross.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Conan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conan throws out the jab.
A jab from Conan does it's job there.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conan scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Conan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hunt back to the cage. Conan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Conan moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Conan saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Conan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt lands a jab.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Conan sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Conan finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Conan saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Conan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Conan.#T1#
Conan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Conan with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Conan is rocked!
Hunt misses the jab.
Conan catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Conan blocks a jab.
Conan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conan lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Conan slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt thumps Conan with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Conan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt misses with a leg kick.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Conan lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Conan throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Conan works the jab nicely.
Hunt throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Conan lands a head shot.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
Conan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conan needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Conan connects with a looping right hand.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt cracks the inside of Conan's front leg.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.#T4#
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!#TD2#
Conan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunt was covering up waiting for the punch and Conan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Conan forces his way into half guard.
Hunt is concentrating on defense, preventing Conan from advancing position.
Conan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt is not content to let Conan control the position.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt had his way with Edogawa Conan in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Conan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conan with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Conan.
Conan scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Conan misses.
Hunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conan swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Hunt throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Conan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Conan moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Conan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conan.
Conan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Conan finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Conan lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Conan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Conan.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt moves out of range as Conan strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Conan checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Conan's head.
Conan thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.#T3#
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Conan lands a body shot.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Conan's legs.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Conan throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Phol Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Conan avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Hunt blocks a jab.#T4#
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Conan lands a head shot.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Conan should have avoided that one.
Conan lands with a nice combination. Hunt backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan checks a leg kick.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Conan catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Conan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Conan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Conan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Conan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edogawa Conan.
Well Conan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edogawa Conan!
Edogawa Conan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Phol Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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Event:
EVO 256: Hess vs Traylor
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
A cross from Conan lands.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Conan connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Conan 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.
Atunes slips under a jab from Conan.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conan.
#T1#
Conan avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Conan looks for a takedown but Atunes sprawls well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Conan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Conan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conan somewhat.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes slips a jab from Conan.
Atunes tries to counter with a takedown but Conan is quick to defend against it.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Conan throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Conan. Conan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Conan sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Conan gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conan.
Conan wants to take a breather but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conan.
Atunes won't allow Conan to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though. #T3#
Atunes is trying to get back to full guard.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atunes is looking to improve his position.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atunes is staying active underneath Conan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conan throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Conan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Conan in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Conan slips a jab from Atunes.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Conan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atunes pinned against the cage. Atunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arturo Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Conan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Conan defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Conan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes slips a jab from Conan.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conan connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conan.
Nice cross by Conan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conan.
A big right from Atunes misses.
A jab from Conan does it's job there.
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!
Donk. Atunes catches Conan right on the button with a cross.
Conan lands a head shot.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edogawa Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Atunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Atunes throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Atunes throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Atunes moves forwards but Conan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Conan throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Arturo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes throws a head kick but Conan moves out of range.
Conan throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Atunes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atunes controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Atunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Conan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Conan is looking to sweep but instead, Atunes has passed into half guard.
Conan is controlling Atunes's trapped leg to prevent Atunes from advancing to side control.
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Conan is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Atunes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Conan is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atunes controlling the action here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Conan.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Conan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Conan misses.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Edogawa Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from Conan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Conan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Conan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Conan clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan has a takedown stuffed.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conan finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conan takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conan cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Conan looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Conan sees coming a mile off.
Conan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan shoots for a double leg takedown but Atunes sprawls well. He's pushed Conan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Conan scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conan misses with an uppercut
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Conan looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes tries to counter with a takedown but Conan is quick to defend against it.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.#T3#
Conan lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conan at a distance.
Conan scores with a shot to the body.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conan.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes slips a straight right by Conan.
A big left from Conan misses. #T4#
Conan lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Conan saw that one coming.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Conan.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Atunes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conan manages to circle out of the way.
Conan lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edogawa Conan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edogawa Conan!
Edogawa Conan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Arturo Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Career is fucked now.
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Event:
EVO 247: Todd vs Wein
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown but Katsidis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conan moves out of range as Katsidis throws a body kick.
Conan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katsidis sprawls and moves away.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Katsidis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Katsidis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Conan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan misses with a hook
letting Katsidis counter with a right hand.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.
Edogawa Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan shoots in for a takedown but Katsidis shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Conan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsidis doesn't seem phased though.
Katsidis takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan goes for a double leg but Katsidis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Katsidis continues to drive forward.
Katsidis avoids the body shot from Conan.
#TD#
Conan looking to score a takedown here. Katsidis is defending well but Conan drives through and ends up in Katsidis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Katsidis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Katsidis misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Katsidis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Conan lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsidis backwards.
Conan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Conan manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Conan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Katsidis was covering up waiting for the punch and Conan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Katsidis is looking to stand up but Conan isn't so interested in that idea.
Katsidis looking for a sweep. Not yet Katsidis, not yet.
Katsidis wants to stand but Conan is controlling the position.
Conan trying to control but Katsidis is working from the bottom. #T2#
Katsidis has Conan pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsidis wants to sweep here but Conan controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Katsidis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Conan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Conan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katsidis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
A little feinted left hand from Conan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Katsidis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Katsidis tries to land a front kick but Conan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conan works the jab nicely.
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsidis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
Conan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Katsidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Achilleo Katsidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Katsidis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan is looking for a counter combo.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsidis as he jumps to the side.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Katsidis counters with a body kick.
Conan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katsidis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Katsidis 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conan fails with a takedown attempt.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katsidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.
A jab from Katsidis misses.
Conan cracks Katsidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Katsidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conan shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls well. He's pushed Conan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conan moves away from the strike by Katsidis.
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Katsidis misses.
Katsidis defending well as Conan loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Katsidis misses.
Katsidis misses with a straight right.
Conan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katsidis sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
That's time! Conan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Katsidis looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Katsidis avoids the body shot from Conan.
Katsidis loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katsidis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsidis tries to avoid it but Conan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsidis to the ground. Katsidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan looks for a takedown but Katsidis sprawls well.
Katsidis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conan counters with a left to the body.
Katsidis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conan feinted with a counter takedown.
Conan connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katsidis's hands.
Katsidis lands a jab.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katsidis can pounce on him.
Conan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Conan looks for a takedown but Katsidis sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan blocks a low kick nicely.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan throws a nice looking combination but Katsidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conan misses the body punch
and Katsidis counters with a straight right hand.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsidis throws an overhand right that lands on Conan's shoulder, as Conan tries to avoid the shot.
Conan takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Katsidis as Conan shoots in.
It seemed like Katsidis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Katsidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Katsidis throws out a powerful jab.
Katsidis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsidis throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Conan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsidis tries to avoid it but Conan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsidis to the ground. Katsidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katsidis digs a good body shot into Conan's ribs.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan missing with a left hand there. Katsidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Katsidis defends well and Conan ends up having to push Katsidis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Katsidis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Conan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsidis thows a leg kick but Conan checks it
and Conan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Katsidis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a low kick but Conan moves out of range easily.
Katsidis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conan scores with a decent looking hook.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsidis throws an off balance right hand
and Conan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Katsidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katsidis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conan checks it well.
Conan looks for a takedown but Katsidis sprawls well.#T3#
Conan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Katsidis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katsidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Katsidis lands with a hook. Conan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Katsidis throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsidis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conan doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Conan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conan misses with a combination
and Katsidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katsidis throws a series of punches but Conan avoids them all with ease.
Katsidis with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Katsidis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis misses with a few strikes there.
Conan feinted with a counter takedown.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Conan jabs at Katsidis's body.
Conan closes the distance and clinches up with Katsidis, looking for a takedown. Conan pushes Katsidis against the cage but Katsidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conan throws a hook but Katsidis avoids it easily.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan misses with a hook.
Conan misses with a hook.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Conan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Katsidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Katsidis as he connects with a hook.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katsidis.
Conan is looking to counter punch.
Katsidis moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsidis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conan has time to react.
Katsidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katsidis on the side of the head.
Katsidis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conan backing away here, and Katsidis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Katsidis misses with a hook
and Conan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
Conan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katsidis swivels and escapes.#T1#
Conan lands a really nice looking cross but Katsidis seems unphased.
Conan moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsidis moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conan cracks Katsidis with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Conan. Beautiful body shot.
Katsidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
Conan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conan duly obliges.
Katsidis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Katsidis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katsidis lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsidis loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Katsidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Katsidis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Conan slips a straight right by Katsidis.
Conan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Katsidis scores with a leg kick.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Katsidis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conan swings for the body but Katsidis moves out of range.
Conan slips a straight right by Katsidis.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Katsidis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsidis tried to score with a low kick but Conan checks it.
Conan is looking to counter punch.
Conan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Katsidis.
Conan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Conan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conan, as that shot connected.
Katsidis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
Katsidis lands with a hook. Conan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Conan throws the left hand but Katsidis avoids the punch easily.
Katsidis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katsidis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.#T4#
Katsidis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conan blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsidis looks to land a left hand but Conan moved out of range nicely.
Katsidis leaves Conan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katsidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan clobbers Katsidis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Katsidis throws out a leg kick but Conan moves out of range and Katsidis only half commits.
Katsidis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Conan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsidis throws a poor cross that misses
and Conan counters with a straight right hand.
Conan throws a jab when Katsidis was well out of range.
Conan misses with an uppercut
and Katsidis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Katsidis counters with a nice leg kick.
Conan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katsidis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conan somewhat.
Katsidis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Conan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Katsidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsidis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Katsidis tries a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsidis.
Conan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Katsidis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Conan darts in looking for a takedown but Katsidis gets double underhooks and turns Conan into the cage.
Katsidis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Conan throws a jab when Katsidis was well out of range.
Good shot there by Katsidis.
Katsidis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conan in his tracks.
Katsidis throws a shot from downtown. Conan moves away and avoids it.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsidis swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katsidis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Conan.#T2#
Conan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Conan checks the leg kick.
Katsidis throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Conan swings widly with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Katsidis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conan doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Katsidis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katsidis is wriggling around but Conan manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan wants to control but Katsidis is keeping him busy. #T3#
Katsidis is trying to get back to full guard.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet.
Conan is looking to stall here but Katsidis recovers full guard.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Katsidis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Conan wants to improve his position but instead Katsidis has moved into half guard.
Katsidis wants to stand up but Conan is controlling the position.
#T4#
Katsidis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Katsidis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU2#
Katsidis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Katsidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Katsidis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Conan lands with a nice body punch.
Katsidis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katsidis wants it to stay on the feet.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Katsidis saw that one coming.
A big right from Katsidis misses.
Katsidis cracks Conan with a good jab.
Katsidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conan thuds a left hand into Katsidis's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Katsidis.
Conan sizes up Katsidis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katsidis throws a leg kick which misses Conan's front leg but catches the back leg as Conan tries to avoid it.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsidis as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Katsidis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katsidis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Katsidis throws a head kick but Conan moves out of range.
Katsidis looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
A jab lands there for Conan.
Katsidis throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Conan misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Conan throws a body punch but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but Katsidis slips the punch.
Katsidis sizes up Conan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katsidis throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Edogawa Conan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Achilleo Katsidis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katsidis tries to work over Conan's front leg with a kick but Conan checks it.
Katsidis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan blocks the body kick.
Conan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Katsidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsidis.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Conan backing away here, and Katsidis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Conan.
Conan drops his hands momentarily and Katsidis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katsidis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Conan jabs Katsidis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katsidis pushes Conan away with a front kick.
Conan throws a front kick aimed at Katsidis's knee but Katsidis avoids it well.
Katsidis lands a jab to Conan's midsection.
Nice body punch from Katsidis.
Conan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Katsidis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Katsidis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conan misses with a jab to the body
and Katsidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Conan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsidis doesn't seem phased though.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
and Katsidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Katsidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katsidis circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Conan misses with a right hand
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Katsidis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Katsidis duly obliges.
Conan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katsidis counters with a solid body kick.
Katsidis lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Katsidis throws a shot to the body.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Conan cracks Katsidis with a good jab.
Katsidis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Katsidis connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katsidis, right into the meat.
Katsidis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilleo Katsidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katsidis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilleo Katsidis!
After winning the bout, Achilleo Katsidis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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EVO 245
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Conan attempts a counter takedown but Tupolski avoids it well and moves away.
Conan takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Tupolski's head but Tupolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupolski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conan.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Conan finds it's target.
Conan swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Conan tries for a takedown but Tupolski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan slips a straight right by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but Conan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Tupolski keeps Conan at a distance using the push kick.
Conan shoots in for a double leg but Tupolski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Conan's belly button to the back.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Conan jabs Tupolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.#CL2#
Tupolski takes the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski blocking some punches.
Conan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tupolski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Conan scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conan.
Tupolski throws a low kick but Conan moves out of range easily.
Conan is looking for a counter combo.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Conan moves out of range easily.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Conan's belly button to the back.
Conan throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Conan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tupolski sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupolski.
Conan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan misses with a takedown
enabling Tupolski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conan's head backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conan is defended easily by Tupolski.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Conan in the body.
Conan lands a really nice looking cross but Tupolski seems unphased.
Tupolski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski throws out a counter right but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3##TD#
Tupolski gets caught flat footed, as Conan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conan wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Conan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tupolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tupolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conan.
Conan postures up in Tupolski's guard and throws a big left but Tupolski blocks it.
Conan looking to pass the guard.
Conan wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving. #T4#
Conan throwing strikes from guard but Tupolski blocks nicely.
Conan postures up in Tupolski's guard and throws a big left but Tupolski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tupolski is wriggling around but Conan manages to pass to half guard.
Conan is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupolski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tupolski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Conan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conan fails to land the takedown.
Tupolski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Conan in the body.
A shot to the body from Tupolski misses
and Conan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupolski has time to react.
Conan's corner calls for a 1-2. Conan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tupolski sprawls well. Tupolski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but Conan manages to step out the way in time.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conan under the eye.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a jab to Conan's midsection.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Conan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupolski swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Conan.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Tupolski's shoulder, as Tupolski tries to avoid the shot.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Nice jab there from Tupolski.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conan is defended easily by Tupolski.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski misses with a left hand
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski keeps Conan at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Tupolski finds it's target.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Conan throws a big counter combination but Tupolski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Tupolski counters with a straight right hand.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupolski as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Conan misses.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Tupolski misses the jab.
Tupolski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
Conan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tupolski did well to prevent Conan getting side control.
Conan trying to mount his opponent but Tupolski defends it.
Conan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupolski keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Conan slips a nice elbow through Tupolski's hands, connecting with Tupolski's forehead.
Conan wants to take a breather but Tupolski is having none of it.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conan tries to pass to full mount but Tupolski defends it.
Conan passes to side control.
Tupolski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Conan. #T4#
Conan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tupolski is trying to buck Conan off.
Conan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Conan trying to control the position but Tupolski is working away.
Tupolski wants to get back to his feet.
Conan misses with the ground and pound.
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 Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Conan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Tupolski as Conan shoots in.
Tupolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski connects with a jab.#TD#
Conan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan trying to advance position but Tupolski counters by regaining guard.
Tupolski keeping full guard, as Conan tries to pass. #T1#
Conan throws an elbow that misses. Tupolski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conan's guard. Nice move by Tupolski!#REVB#
Tupolski stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Conan working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Conan has his feet on Tupolski's thighs here. He's pushed Tupolski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tupolski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edogawa Conan!
An out of breath Edogawa Conan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Katurian Tupolski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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Event:
EVO 238: Tires vs Shillings
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Conan enables Nada to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nada throwing strikes but missing.
Nada advances to half guard.
Conan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nada.
Nada looking to sit in guard and control but Conan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Conan works over Nada with some ground and pound from guard.
Conan throws a big right hand that misses.
Nada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nada looking for subs off his back but Conan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Conan controlling the action here. #T1#
Nada wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Conan is trying to control the action in half guard but Nada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conan stalling away here and it's allowed Nada to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Conan advances to half guard.
Conan is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nada wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Nada felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Nada actively working from the bottom here.
Conan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing that Conan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Conan lands strikes from half guard.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Conan is just content to waste time from the top position. Nada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Conan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conan passes Nada's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Conan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conan.
Conan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nada defending well though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conan trying to control the action but Nada is working from the bottom.
Conan tries to pass to full mount but Nada defends it.
Still in half guard, Conan seems content to control.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nada regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Conan.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan 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#
Nada is looking to clinch.
Conan digs a good body shot into Nada's ribs.
Nada looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
Nada misses with a hook to the body
and Conan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nada!
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nada was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frank Nada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Nada sends Conan down but not out. Nada dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#
Conan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Edogawa Conan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nada scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Conan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conan is looking to reverse the position.
Nada cracks Conan with a big right hand but Conan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Conan is looking for a sweep.
Conan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Conan is looking to reverse the position.
Nada scores with punches from side control.
Nada works to advance to full mount. Conan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Conan is working to get back to half guard.
Nada with a couple of short strikes.
Conan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Nada.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nada prevents Conan from getting the reversal.
Conan seems to have got his legs back now.
Nada lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nada controlling the pace for now.
Nada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Conan's face.
Conan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nada trying to control the action but Conan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Nada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Conan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Conan actively working from the bottom here.
Conan trying to control here.
Nada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan manages to get to full guard.
Nada is pushing down on Conan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conan is fighting to maintain full guard but Nada has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Nada trying to control from Conan's half guard. Conan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nada passes Conan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Conan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nada frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nada cracks Conan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nada working the ground and pound effectively.
Conan tries to reverse the position but Nada maintains control.#T4#
Nada working Conan over with strikes here.
Conan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Conan taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nada trying to control but Conan is having none of it.
Conan wants to control but Nada is having none of it.
Nada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Conan?
Nada looking to control but Conan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nada cracks Conan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nada thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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