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Event:
GAMMA#658 Origi v Verama
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitschko as he avoids it easily.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Clay has closed the distance and engaged Klitschko in a clinch.
Clay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klitschko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Clay is trying to drag Klitschko to the mat but Klitschko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klitschko is looking to break free of the clinch but Clay has double underhooks.
Clay is leaning against Klitschko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klitschko tries to stall but Clay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klitschko can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Clay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Klitschko is trying to keep an underhook but Clay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clay controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Clay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Clay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Clay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Klitschko is looking to improve his position but Clay isn't that keen on the idea.
Klitschko avoids a strike by Clay and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Clay's guard! Fantastic escape!
Clay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klitschko chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Klitschko has wrist control.
Klitschko keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Clay chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Clay is working Klitschko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klitschko is keeping the position for now.
Clay with a nice head shot there.
Clay trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.
Klitschko controls Clay momentarily but Clay frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Klitschko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Klitschko stands up from Clay's guard - Klitschko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klitschko is fending him off so far but Clay persists. Nope, Klitschko circles away and we're back to standing.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordus Clay.
Clay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klitschko is able to avoid easily.
As Clay looks to move away, Klitschko throws a big counter combo but Clay just gets out of the way.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klitschko cracks Clay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klitschko misses with a kick to the body
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gordus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klitschko finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Klitschko drops his hands momentarily and Clay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clay somewhat.
Clay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klitschko looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
Clay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klitschko's hands.#T4#
A right-left combo lands from Klitschko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klitschko 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.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Klitschko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Klitschko preventing the sweep.
Klitschko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Klitschko throwing strikes but missing.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yegor Klitschko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Clay lands a lovely overhand right.
Clay wants to clinch up but Klitschko keeps it at a distance.
Clay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
Clay has his takedown stuffed
and Klitschko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Clay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clay wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving. #T1#
Clay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clay advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Clay seems content to control.
Klitschko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klitschko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klitschko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #ES#
Klitschko is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Clay presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Clay lands a shoulder strike.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay lands a shot to the body.
Clay tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Clay.
Clay scores with a shot to the side of Klitschko's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clay as Klitschko tries to tie him up.
Klitschko misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay lands a left hand.
#T3#
Clay scores with a hook to the body.
Klitschko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay tries for a takedown but Klitschko manages to get underhooks.
Klitschko working hard to break the clinch.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klitschko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordus Clay.#TD2#
Clay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klitschko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Clay controls the position.
Clay lands a nice forearm strike.
Clay trying to control the action but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Clay wants to control for a moment but Klitschko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T4#
Clay trying to control from half guard but Klitschko is working away.
Klitschko is trying to get back to full guard.
Clay lands strikes from half guard.
Clay trying to control from half guard but Klitschko is working away.
Clay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clay is nestled in close to Klitschko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay is keen to just control but Klitschko is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Clay seems content to control.
Clay trying to control from half guard but Klitschko is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordus Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Clay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Klitschko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Clay is looking to clinch.
Klitschko throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Clay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klitschko quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko is trying to stand up here but Clay is controlling him well.
Klitschko wants to control but Clay is keeping busy.
Clay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clay moves nicely into side control.
Clay trying to control the action but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Klitschko is looking for a sweep.#ES#
Klitschko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Clay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klitschko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klitschko lands with an uppercut that bounces Clay off the cage and back into range.
Klitschko cracks Clay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Nice body punch from Clay. #TD2#
Clay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clay manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay just content to control the position.
Clay scoring with punches and elbows.
Gordus Clay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay cracks Klitschko with a big right hand but Klitschko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Clay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Klitschko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Clay crashes against the mat.
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klitschko keeps working.
Klitschko is being controlled here. #T3#
Clay working the head and body with strikes.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Klitschko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klitschko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Clay connects with a decent elbow.
Clay trying to control the position but Klitschko is working away.
Clay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Klitschko down.
Clay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Klitschko parries the strikes from Clay easily there. Clay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Klitschko to escape.
Klitschko is not content to let Clay control the position. #T4#
Clay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Klitschko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clay tries to score with some ground and pound. Klitschko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Klitschko is being controlled here.
Klitschko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordus Clay.
I think Clay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordus Clay!
Gordus Clay bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GAMMA#654 Wolek v Keenan 2
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Hoyce finds it's way through Klitschko's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Hoyce there.
Klitschko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klitschko slips a jab and a cross from Hoyce.
Hoyce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoyce misses with a hook. Klitschko ducked under it nicely.
Hoyce has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Klitschko connects with a jab.
Klitschko checks a leg kick.
It appears Klitschko was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hoyce throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
Klitschko thuds a left hand into Hoyce's body.
Nice defenses there by Klitschko.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoyce looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoyce throws a looping overhand right but Klitschko ducks down to avoid it.
Klitschko is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
#T1#
Klitschko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko looks to land a right hand but Hoyce moved out of range.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoyce was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoyce.
Klitschko moves out of range as Hoyce strikes.
Nice shot by Hoyce.
Klitschko takes a swing at Hoyce's ribcage but misses.
Klitschko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klitschko throws a push kick but Hoyce slaps the foot to one side.
Hoyce throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Hoyce moved out of range nicely.
Hoyce slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoyce throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoyce throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
Hoyce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klitschko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoyces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoyce shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Klitschko eats them both and turns towards Hoyce to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hoyce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klitschkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoyce needs to keep his hands up - Klitschko had a free shot at his head there.
Hoyce looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
Klitschko is looking for a counter combo.
Hoyce scores with a punch to the head.
Klitschko thuds a left hand into Hoyce's body.
Klitschko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoyce misses the jab.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Klitschko misses with a straight right.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Hoyce lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Klitschko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hoyce dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hennan Hoyce!
After winning the bout, Hennan Hoyce thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
GAMMA#648 Bryant v Grumption
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klitschko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klitschko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Klitschko down.
Yuudai lands with a nice combination. Klitschko backs away looking to recover.
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai moves out of range as Klitschko throws a body kick.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Klitschko throws a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Klitschko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Klitschko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Klitschko counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Klitschko tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.#KD#
Yuudai throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Klitschko tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Klitschko is rocked!
Yuudai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klitschko is still in real trouble! Can Yuudai finish him?
Yuudai is looking to work some ground and pound but Klitschko has wrist control.#SU#
Yuudai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yuudai fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Klitschko square on the jaw! Damn, Klitschko is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenta Yuudai!
Kenta Yuudai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GAMMA#645 Gerbert vs Gunnar
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Klitschko jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Klitschko there.
Klitschko scores with a hook.#T1#
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Klitschko finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klitschko lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.#T2#
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
Klitschko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klitschko scores with a shot to the body.
Klitschko defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Klitschko moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko with a hook.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Klitschko saw that one coming.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Klitschko clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko lands the left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Klitschko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Cruz.
Good shot there by Klitschko.#T1#
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klitschko is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Klitschko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klitschko.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klitschko avoids a kick to the body.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Klitschko catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Cruz slips a straight right by Klitschko.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Klitschko misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Klitschko misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko scores with a jab.
Klitschko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klitschko.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klitschko fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Klitschko blocks a jab.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Klitschko moved out of range nicely.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klitschko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Klitschko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Klitschko's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a head kick.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Klitschko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klitschko throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
Klitschko stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko misses with the combination.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Klitschko connects with the punch.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klitschko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Klitschko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klitschko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tre Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Klitschko connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
#CL#
Cruz pushes Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko letting Cruz take a breather here.
Klitschko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klitschko can't break the clinch.
Yegor Klitschko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klitschko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz misses the jab.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Cruz moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Klitschko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yegor Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klitschko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
GAMMA#642 Shin v McTearson
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Klitschko throws a combination that misses
and Heimendahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Heimendahl forces Klitschko back against the cage and clinches.
Klitschko controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
Klitschko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimendahl.
Klitschko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Klitschko has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Klitschko misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klitschko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heimendahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klitschko can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Heimendahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Still in the clinch, Heimendahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Heimendahl on the inside.
Klitschko tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Heimendahl cracks Klitschko with a nice body shot.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heimendahl scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Heimendahl - that landed with a thud.
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Klitschko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heimendahl can turn it around.
Heimendahl lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Klitschko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Heimendahl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimendahl lands a nice hook to Klitschko's body. Klitschko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heimendahl looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
Heimendahl shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Klitschko takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Heimendahl sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Klitschko bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GAMMA#635 Sito v Wayne
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from Klitschko misses.
Bannon cracks Klitschko with a good jab.
Bannon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bannon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klitschko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a kick to the temple. Bannon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick from Bannon.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Klitschko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klitschko duly obliges.
Klitschko misses with a double jab
and Bannon counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bannon.
Klitschko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klitschko swings widly with a right hand
and Bannon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bannon.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Bannon avoids it well. #T1#
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Bannon pushes Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Bannon avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage. #BC#
Bannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
Bannon tests Klitschko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Klitschko punishes Bannon's body with a nice straight punch.
Bannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Bannon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Bannon avoids it well.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Bannon avoids nicely.
Klitschko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bannon in his tracks.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Bannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko swings for the body but Bannon moves out of range.
Klitschko ducks right into an uppercut from Bannon.
A leg kick checked by Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Bannon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klitschko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bannon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klitschko scrambles back to his feet.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Bannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bannon also avoids with ease.
Klitschko throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Bannon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Bannon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klitschko misses with a hook
and Bannon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bannon takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Bannon throws a shot to the body.
Bannon slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bannon is just out of range.
Klitschko with a nice cross.
Klitschko walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannon misses with an uppercut.
Bannon throws a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Bannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
That kick from Bannon tenderised Klitschko's leg. Klitschko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klitschko lands with a straight right. Bannon didn't see that one coming.
Klitschko stuns Bannon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Bannon lands a big head kick that sends Klitschko tumbling to the mat! Bannon takes a step backwards and waves Klitschko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Klitschko is rocked!
Bannon lands an uppercut, right on the button! Klitschko tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Bannon!
Thomas Bannon made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Event:
GAMMA#628 Volkov v Kelley
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Klitschko connects with a right hand. Gorrila shakes it off.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Gorrila avoids nicely.
Klitschko scores with a spinning back kick!
Gorrila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gorrila is looking to chop away at Klitschko's legs.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.
Gorrila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klitschko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gorrila is looking to score with low kicks.
Klitschko digs a good hook to Gorrila's body.
Klitschko throws a body kick that misses.
Gorrila slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Gorrila looks for the body kick but Klitschko saw that one coming.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorrila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorrila misses with a body shot.
Klitschko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gorrila.
Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorrila.
Klitschko unleashes a big counter combination but Gorrila bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Gorrila misses with a double jab.
Gorrila just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gorrila with a body shot.
Klitschko misses with the combination.
Gorrila motions for Klitschko to come forward. Gorrila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gorrila misses with a low kick.
Klitschko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gorrila in his tracks.
Gorrila walks into a left hand.
Klitschko lands with a straight right. Gorrila didn't see that one coming.
Klitschko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorrila takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Gorrila lands with a hook. Klitschko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Gorrila misses
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combo that has Gorrila backing up. Gorrila nods at Klitschko to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gorrila is looking to land body kicks.
Klitschko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gorrila misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Klitschko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gorrila misses with a low kick.
Gorrila avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Gorrila lands a nice shot that snaps Klitschko's head back.
Gorrila blocks the body kick.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Gorrila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Klitschko misses.
A quick step to the side and Gorrila tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorrila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorrila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Gorrila throws the kick towards the body but Klitschko avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gorrila. That's going to slow Klitschko down.
Klitschko misses with a body punch
and Gorrila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gorrila throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorrila lands a right hook to the body.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Gorrila.
Gorrila wants to land a leg kick but Klitschko is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorrila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
It looked like Gorrila was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gorrila lunges at Klitschko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klitschko's hand.
Klitschko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klitschko connects with a body shot.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko avoids a kick to the body.
Gorrila throws a big shot that misses.
Gorrila is looking to chop away at Klitschko's legs.
A head kick by Gorrila misses
and Klitschko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gorrila doesn't seem phased though.
Klitschko throws a sloppy head kick and Gorrila moves out of range easily.
Klitschko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klitschko.
A good leg kick by Gorrila.
Gorrila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klitschko is looking for the big counter here.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko lands a nice hook to Gorrila's body. Gorrila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gorrila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klitschko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yegor Klitschko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gorrila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klitschko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorrila throws a leg kick but Klitschko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Gorrila misses.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Gorrila is looking to counter punch.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Gorrila moves out of range.
Gorrila throws out a loose jab but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorrila misses with a shot to the body
and Klitschko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Klitschko there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Gorrila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorrila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Gorrila misses with an uppercut
letting Klitschko counter with a right hand.
Gorrila misses with a body shot.
Gorrila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klitschko in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Gorrila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorrila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klitschko. That did some damage!
Gorrila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko is looking to score with low kicks.
Gorrila throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klitschko slips a jab from Gorrila.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko looks to land a right hand but Gorrila moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.#T2#
A good leg kick by Klitschko.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorrila circles away quickly and effectively.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gorrila might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Klitschko misses with a head kick.
Klitschko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Klitschko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klitschko cracks Gorrila with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Gorrila takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Gorrila.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut. Gorrila saw that one coming.
And Gorrila counters with a quick kick to the body but Klitschko blocks it.
Klitschko blocks a leg kick.
Gorrila looks to land a body kick but Klitschko moved away.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorrila looks for the body kick but Klitschko saw that one coming. #T3#
Klitschko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gorrila throws the left hand but Klitschko avoids the punch easily.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.
Gorrila connects with a solid leg kick.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gorrila doesn't seem bothered though.
Gorrila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klitschko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gorrila throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Gorrila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Gorrila throws a poor cross that misses
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko throws a right hand that misses
and Gorrila counters with a low kick, right behind Klitschko 's knee.
Klitschko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorrila.
Gorrila tries a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Gorrila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorrila misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorrila.
Klitschko moves out of range as Gorrila strikes.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Gorrila avoids nicely.
Gorrila scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorrila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Klitschko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gorrila throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Despite the aggression on Klitschko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gorrila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Gorrila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Gorrila.
Klitschko tries to move into range but Gorrila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Gorrila looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klitschko!#ES2#
Klitschko explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorrila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorrila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorrila scores with a punch to the head.
Gorrila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko throws a shot from downtown. Gorrila moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Gorrila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gorrila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Gorrila lands but Klitschko takes it in his stride.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorrila throws a right and a left that Klitschko avoids nicely.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorrila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klitschko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorrila misses with a low kick.
Klitschko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorrila closes the distance but Klitschko moves to the side
letting Klitschko counter with a right hand.
Klitschko throws a leg kick
and Gorrila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorrila half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fat Gorrila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gorrila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Gorrila ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorrila also avoids with ease.
Gorrila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gorrila looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
Nice cross by Klitschko.
Klitschko blocks a low kick nicely.
Gorrila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Klitschko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fat Gorrila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko moves out of range of the leg kick from Gorrila.#T3#
Gorrila dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Gorrila throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.
Gorrila connects with an inside leg kick.
Gorrila misses with a hook
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
Klitschko scores with a nice body kick.
Gorrila misses with an uppercut.
Yegor Klitschko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gorrila throws a low kick but Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Klitschko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Klitschko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gorrila finds it's way round the side to connect with Klitschko's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gorrila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gorrila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Gorrila looks to land a body kick but Klitschko moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gorrila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klitschko.
Gorrila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gorrila just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Gorrila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorrila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klitschko with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yegor Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klitschko 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GAMMA#624 Theodorou v LeBlanc
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Toole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Toole looks to move away, Klitschko throws a big counter combo but Toole just gets out of the way.
Klitschko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut
and Toole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toole on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Klitschko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toole lands with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Toole moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Klitschko goes down! Can Toole finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toole scoring with some ground and pound.
Toole throwing strikes from guard but Klitschko blocks nicely.
Toole wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving. #T1#
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Klitschko keeping full guard, as Toole tries to pass.
Klitschko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toole controls the pace.
Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toole landing with the ground and pound.
Toole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toole distracts Klitschko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klitschko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Abobomination Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Toole trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Toole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toole throws a strike but Klitschko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Toole working a defensive guard here.
Klitschko wants to stand but Toole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toole keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully. #T3#
Klitschko stopping the sweep attempt from Toole.
Toole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toole throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SU#
Klitschko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Toole, up you get!
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko looks to throw a body kick
and Toole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Toole misses.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Toole with a series of wild strikes but Toole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toole shoots in but Klitschko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klitschko swivels and escapes.
Klitschko is looking for a counter combo.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.#T4#
A lazy left from Toole finds it's target.
Klitschko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klitschko lands a slapping body shot.
Toole with a poor takedown
and Klitschko counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko moves away from the strike by Toole.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toole.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Toole.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Toole misses with a right hand
and Klitschko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klitschko misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Toole counters with a takedown into side control.
Klitschko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Toole has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole 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.
#R2#
Toole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klitschko in his tracks.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the body.
Toole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toole shoots in and drives through. Klitschko sprawls well.
Toole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klitschko.
Klitschko tests Toole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klitschko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toole shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Klitschko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Toole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
A punch combination from Klitschko misses.
Ottis Toole seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Toole throws a body shot but no joy.
Toole throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toole.
Toole misses with a straight right.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko slips under a jab.
Klitschko misses with the combination.
Klitschko lands a nice shot that snaps Toole's head back.
Klitschko thuds his shin into the meat of Toole's side.
Klitschko closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Toole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klitschko.
Toole fails with a takedown attempt.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.
Klitschko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko takes one on the button.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toole lands a brutal uppercut that launches Klitschko off his feet! Klitschko tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottis Toole!
In his post fight interview, Ottis Toole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GAMMA#619 Gunnar v Amato
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Rutten moves away from the strike by Klitschko.
Rutten lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klitschko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a left hand
and Klitschko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutten's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klitschko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rutten scrambles back to his feet.
Klitschko 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.
Klitschko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Klitschko misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a low kick, right behind Klitschko 's knee.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Rutten thinks about countering with a body kick.
Klitschko throws a combination that misses
and Rutten counters with a nice body kick.
Klitschko looks winded!
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten moves out of range as Klitschko throws a body kick.
Rutten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Klitschko avoids it.
A punch combination from Klitschko misses.
Rutten is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Klitschko moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
It seemed like Klitschko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klitschko avoids a kick to the body.
Klitschko misses with the body kick
and Rutten counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Klitschko off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Rutten follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Klitschko was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sebastiaan Rutten!
Sebastiaan Rutten thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
HFC 296 Klitschko vs Wade
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Klitschko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klitschko with a nice cross.
Klitschko throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klitschko - that will leave a mark!
Wade throws a right hand that Klitschko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klitschko also avoids with ease.
Klitschko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wade avoids it.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wade has his takedown stuffed
enabling Klitschko to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klitschko's waist but Klitschko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wade off to one side.
Wade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wade misses with a hook. Klitschko ducked under it nicely.
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Samson Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade throws a head kick that misses
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combo that has Wade backing up. Wade nods at Klitschko to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
And Wade tries to counter it with a takedown but Klitschko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade throws a right and a left that Klitschko avoids nicely.
Klitschko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
A big left from Wade misses.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses.
Wade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klitschko. That one must have hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Klitschko scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klitschko defends it well.
Klitschko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#KD#
Klitschko moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Wade goes down! Can Klitschko finish him!?#ROC#
Wade is rocked!#T2#
Klitschko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wade is still in real trouble! Can Klitschko finish him?
Klitschko postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Wade covers up, he's hurt! Klitschko keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Klitschko and the ref steps in to end the fight! Klitschko can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yegor Klitschko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Samson Wade was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to the man, he fought a great fight, this is a bad loss.'.
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Event:
HFC 291 Klitschko vs Viceroy
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klitschko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viceroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Viceroy rushes Klitschko and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klitschko.
Viceroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Viceroy.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viceroy's elbow.
Come on Klitschko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Viceroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viceroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viceroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Viceroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klitschko's elbow. #BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitschko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klitschko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klitschko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Klitschko.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Viceroy fails to land. #T1##BC#
Klitschko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viceroy wants to clinch.
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viceroy tries to clinch there but Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viceroy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Viceroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Klitschko pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Klitschko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Klitschko scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viceroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viceroy has time to react.#T2#
Klitschko throws a one two combo.
Viceroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klitschko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Klitschko tries to keep at a distance but Viceroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klitschko.
A body shot lands from Klitschko.
Viceroy tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viceroy.
Viceroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klitschko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Klitschko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschko throws a hook to the side of Viceroy's head but Viceroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viceroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klitschko counters with a nice uppercut.
Viceroy wants to clinch
and Klitschko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klitschko cracks Viceroy with an open hand slap.#T3#
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Viceroy.
Klitschko is looking for a counter combo.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viceroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Viceroy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Viceroy clinches up with Klitschko and pushes him back against the cage.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Viceroy. #BC#
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viceroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viceroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viceroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viceroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Viceroy clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Viceroy.
Klitschko throws a body kick that misses.
Viceroy wants to clinch but Klitschko slips to the side
and Klitschko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Viceroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Viceroy dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Viceroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viceroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viceroy working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Klitschko.
Viceroy tries a body shot but Klitschko blocks it.
Viceroy scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klitschko.
Viceroy misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klitschko.
Viceroy can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viceroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viceroy.
Viceroy blocks a body shot from Klitschko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Viceroy wants to clinch.
Yegor Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Viceroy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viceroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viceroy tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Viceroy tries to clinch but Klitschko moves away
and Klitschko counters with a left and a right that stings Viceroy.
Viceroy tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viceroy! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viceroy wants to clinch.
Klitschko lands a jab to the head.
#T1##CL2#
Klitschko tries to keep at a distance but Viceroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klitschko blocks a body shot from Viceroy.
A short left from Viceroy.
Viceroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko tries a body shot but Viceroy blocks it.
Viceroy working aggressively here.
Klitschko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viceroy's elbow. #BC#
Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Viceroy forces Klitschko back against the cage and clinches.
Viceroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Klitschko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viceroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viceroy lands a left hand.
Klitschko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Still in the clinch, Viceroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lord Viceroy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viceroy tries a body shot but Klitschko blocks it.
Klitschko is trying to push Viceroy away but Viceroy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viceroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viceroy lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko is trying to break the clinch but Viceroy has him pressed against the cage.
Klitschko cracks Viceroy with a nice body shot.
Klitschko prevents a body shot from Viceroy.
Klitschko struggles to land a body shot inside as Viceroy controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Klitschko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viceroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viceroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschko is looking to counter punch.
Viceroy wants to clinch
enabling Klitschko to counter with a crisp jab.
Viceroy is looking to clinch.
Viceroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klitschko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viceroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viceroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klitschko counters with an outside leg kick.
#T3#
Klitschko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Viceroy gets a clinch.
Viceroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viceroy tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viceroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut. Viceroy saw that one coming.
Viceroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Viceroy wants to clinch up but Klitschko keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko throws a big counter combination but Viceroy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klitschko throws a good cross that connects.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viceroy tries to clinch there but Klitschko circles away.
Viceroy wants to clinch.
Klitschko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Viceroy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viceroy tries to clinch up.
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Viceroy.
Viceroy tries to clinch there but Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko throws a counter high kick but Viceroy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschko catches Viceroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Viceroy moves out of range.
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Viceroy forces Klitschko back against the cage and clinches.
Viceroy pushes Klitschko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##CL2#
Viceroy closes the distance and clinches.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Viceroy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viceroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Klitschko controls his hands.
Klitschko has a couple of punches blocked by Viceroy.
Klitschko working Viceroy over with knees to the body.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viceroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viceroy or not.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
Viceroy misses with a punch to the body.
Viceroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viceroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Klitschko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viceroy.
Good exchange - Klitschko coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klitschko.
Klitschko lands a head kick. Viceroy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klitschko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klitschko tries to land a front kick but Viceroy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viceroy tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Viceroy closes the distance and clinches.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
Viceroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko lands with a left to the head.
Viceroy tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
#BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitschko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschko is looking for a counter combo.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Viceroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klitschko throws a big counter combination but Viceroy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Viceroy closes the distance but Klitschko moves to the side
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
Viceroy moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Viceroy closes the distance but Klitschko moves to the side
and Klitschko counters with a stiff right hand.
Klitschko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Klitschko throws a hook but Viceroy blocks it.
Viceroy closes the distance but Klitschko moves to the side
and Klitschko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viceroy circles away quickly and effectively.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viceroy is looking to clinch but Klitschko is avoiding it.
It looked like Klitschko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Viceroy has managed to clinch.
Klitschko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viceroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Viceroy misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viceroy can do to turn this around?
Viceroy tries a body shot but Klitschko blocks it.
Klitschko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viceroy backwards.
Viceroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klitschko pushes Viceroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klitschko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viceroy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viceroy. #BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viceroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Klitschko to counter with a crisp jab.
Klitschko throws a nice head kick!
Viceroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viceroy slips under a jab from Klitschko.#T4#
A good leg kick by Klitschko.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Viceroy has Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Viceroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klitschko.
Viceroy throws a head punch that misses.
Klitschko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klitschko wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Viceroy - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viceroy tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it. #CL2#
Klitschko tries to keep at a distance but Viceroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Viceroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viceroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Viceroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitschko keeps Viceroy at a distance using the push kick.
Viceroy tries to clinch there but Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitschko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Viceroy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klitschko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Klitschko throws the left hand but Viceroy avoids the punch easily.
Viceroy wants to clinch.
Klitschko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Viceroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschko lands with a nice body kick.
Viceroy wants to clinch.
Klitschko throws a big counter combination but Viceroy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viceroy tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Viceroy closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the cage.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Klitschko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Viceroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viceroy digs a right hand into Klitschko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klitschko's gas tank. #BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Viceroy forces Klitschko back against the cage and clinches.
Viceroy tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viceroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klitschko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klitschko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Viceroy is keeping busy.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Klitschko.
Viceroy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Viceroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viceroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klitschko prevents a body shot from Viceroy.
Viceroy working aggressively here.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viceroy lands an uppercut.
Viceroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Klitschko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Viceroy moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Viceroy pushes Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viceroy lands with a light punch inside.
Viceroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Viceroy misses with the head strike.
Klitschko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viceroy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viceroy working aggressively here.
#BC#
Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Klitschko gets tackled into the cage by Viceroy. Viceroy maintains the clinch.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viceroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viceroy tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Viceroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viceroy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4##CL2#
Viceroy moves into the clinch.
Viceroy blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viceroy.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Viceroy avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage. #BC#
Klitschko manages to break the clinch.
Viceroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Viceroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Viceroy moves to clinch but Klitschko breaks away
and Klitschko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Viceroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viceroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klitschko misses with a straight right.
Viceroy is looking to clinch but Klitschko is avoiding it.
Klitschko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viceroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko had his way with Lord Viceroy in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Klitschko misses with a hook. Viceroy ducked under it nicely.
Viceroy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Viceroy rushes Klitschko and presses him up against the cage.
Klitschko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Viceroy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Viceroy clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viceroy.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Viceroy avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage. #BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viceroy slips under a jab from Klitschko.
Viceroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viceroy blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Viceroy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Viceroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Viceroy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Viceroy clinches up with Klitschko and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Klitschko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Viceroy moves out of range as Klitschko throws a body kick.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Viceroy is just out of range.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Viceroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko misses with a looping left.
Viceroy wants to clinch.
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viceroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Klitschko swings for the body but Viceroy moves out of range.
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Viceroy.#CL2#
Viceroy forces Klitschko back against the cage and clinches.
Viceroy tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Viceroy back against the cage.
Good body shot from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Klitschko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viceroy's elbow.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko misses with a punch to the body.
Viceroy prevents a body shot from Klitschko.
Viceroy digs a right hand underneath Klitschko's ribcage. Klitschko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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.
Viceroy scores with a shoulder strike.
Viceroy scores with a shoulder strike.
Viceroy scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Klitschko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viceroy misses with a body punch.
Viceroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Viceroy avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage.
Lord Viceroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viceroy avoids it.
Viceroy lands a left hand.
Viceroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
Yegor Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Viceroy.
Viceroy tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Viceroy back against the cage.
Viceroy can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Viceroy lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Viceroy.
Viceroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Klitschko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Klitschko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Viceroy fails to land.
Viceroy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viceroy.
Klitschko tries to work over Viceroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viceroy backwards.
Klitschko stalling in the clinch but Viceroy improves position. #BC#
Klitschko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Viceroy.
Klitschko cracks a nice hook into Viceroy's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yegor Klitschko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Yegor Klitschko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
HFC 285 Yiftos vs Klitschko
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Yiftos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Yiftos doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Yiftos shoots in but Klitschko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yiftos moves in looking to clinch but Klitschko pushes him off.
Yiftos takes one to the chin there.
Yiftos misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Yiftos clinches up against the cage.
Yiftos crunches a lovely knee into Klitschko's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klitschko.
Yiftos letting Klitschko take a breather here.
Yiftos prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yiftos.
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!
Klitschko takes an elbow to the temple.
Yiftos misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Klitschko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yiftos misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Yiftos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Yiftos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klitschko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klitschko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yiftos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Yiftos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klitschko is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Yiftos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klitschko has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB#
Yiftos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Klitschko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yiftos but great work by Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Klitschko advances nicely into full mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yiftos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yiftos wants to control but Klitschko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klitschko is looking to take a break and control but Yiftos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yiftos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yiftos.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klitschko wants to control from the top but Yiftos keeps moving.
Yiftos trying to keep a closed guard but Klitschko is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Yiftos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yiftos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yiftos keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yiftos is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Yiftos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klitschko is keeping the position for now.
Yiftos wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving. #SUB#
Yiftos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klitschko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yiftos has Klitschko in his guard.#REVB#
Yiftos 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.#T4#
Klitschko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Yiftos is working an open guard so Klitschko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Klitschko avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Klitschko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Yiftos clinches.
Klitschko wants to stall.
Klitschko stalling in the clinch but Yiftos improves position.
Yiftos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klitschko dodges an elbow strike from Yiftos.
Yiftos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klitschko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yegor Klitschko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Klitschko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yiftos on the side of the head.
A left lands for Klitschko.
Yiftos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitschko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yiftos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yiftos.
Yiftos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yiftos lands with an uppercut that bounces Klitschko off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Yiftos misses its intended target. #KD#
Yiftos cracks Klitschko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Klitschko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yiftos finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yiftos misses with a lunging right hand
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
Yiftos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klitschko swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Klitschko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yiftos is looking to clinch.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Yiftos wants to clinch.#T1#
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yiftos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yiftos. Klitschko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.
Yiftos misses with a head kick.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yiftos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klitschko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yiftos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klitschko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klitschko walks into a jab.
Klitschko closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Sisa Yiftos has been cut.
Sisa Yiftos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yiftos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisa Yiftos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Yiftos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yiftos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yiftos throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Yiftos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Yiftos rushes Klitschko and presses him up against the cage.
Klitschko lands a knee to the body.
Klitschko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klitschko misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klitschko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Yiftos avoids nicely.
Yiftos moves out of range of the strikes.
Yiftos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klitschko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yiftos.
Yiftos with a poor takedown
and Klitschko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitschko wants it to stay on the feet.
And Klitschko responds with a good body kick, but Yiftos manages to step out the way in time.
Yiftos cracks Klitschko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko lands a jab to Yiftos's midsection.
Yiftos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klitschko to score with a decent uppercut.
Klitschko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yiftos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Yiftos is rocked!
Yiftos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klitschko.
Oh Yiftos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yiftos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klitschko on the side of the head.
Yiftos seems to have got his legs back now.
Yiftos falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD2#
and Klitschko counters with a left hand that sends Yiftos to the canvas!
Klitschko gets to his feet and stands over Yiftos, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Yiftos felt that one! Klitschko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Yiftos from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Yegor Klitschko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
HFC 282 Artist vs Rock
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Klitschko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gukepshev to counter with a crisp jab.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grigory Gukepshev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gukepshev avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
It looked like Gukepshev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gukepshev tries to move into range but Klitschko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Gukepshev.
Gukepshev misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gukepshev 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 Klitschko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klitschko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klitschko! But no joy.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gukepshev is just out of range.
Klitschko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gukepshev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klitschko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gukepshev scrambles back to his feet.
Gukepshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Klitschko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot to the body from Gukepshev misses
and Klitschko counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko avoids a kick to the body.
Gukepshev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Gukepshev misses.
As Gukepshev backs off Klitschko throws a huge counter combo but Gukepshev manages to avoid it all.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Gukepshev throws a hook to the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klitschko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gukepshev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gukepshev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gukepshev dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gukepshev circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Gukepshev misses its target.
Gukepshev swings widly with a right hand
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gukepshev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gukepshev swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Gukepshev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Klitschko.
Gukepshev scores with a one two! Klitschko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klitschko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gukepshev takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gukepshev throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klitschko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gukepshev misses with a straight right. #T2#
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Gukepshev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gukepshev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitschko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gukepshev eats them both and turns towards Klitschko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gukepshev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gukepshev misses with a double jab
and Klitschko counters with a nice body shot.
Gukepshev throws a right hand that misses
and Klitschko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gukepshev.
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Gukepshev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gukepshev throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gukepshev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Gukepshev throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gukepshev 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.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Gukepshev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko blocks a jab.
Klitschko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gukepshev at a distance.
Klitschko cracks Gukepshev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko lands with an uppercut that bounces Gukepshev off the cage and back into range.
Gukepshev loads up on a big right hand but Klitschko slips the punch.
Klitschko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gukepshev.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gukepshev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good standup being displayed there by Gukepshev as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gukepshev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Klitschko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klitschko misses with a straight right.
Gukepshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
#T4#
Klitschko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klitschko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Gukepshev.
Klitschko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gukepshev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Klitschko feints a jab promting Gukepshev to slip. Klitschko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gukepshev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Gukepshev avoids it well.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gukepshev at a distance.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gukepshev swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Gukepshev misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gukepshev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Gukepshev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gukepshev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klitschko.
Gukepshev cracks Klitschko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klitschko.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gukepshev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a body shot.
Klitschko lands a glancing blow to the side of Gukepshev's head.
Klitschko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gukepshev throws a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gukepshev moves out of range of the body kick from Klitschko.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gukepshev.
Klitschko cracks Gukepshev with an open hand slap.
Gukepshev looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Klitschko fakes the leg kick and cracks Gukepshev in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gukepshev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gukepshev avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Gukepshev throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Klitschko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klitschko scores with a body shot.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gukepshev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klitschko doesn't seem bothered though.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gukepshev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gukepshev misses the shot to the body.
Gukepshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gukepshev was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Gukepshev lands a right hook to the body.
Gukepshev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Gukepshev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klitschko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Gukepshev misses
and Klitschko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gukepshev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gukepshev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Gukepshev.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Gukepshev.
Gukepshev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Klitschko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klitschko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gukepshev throws a right hand that misses
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Gukepshev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gukepshev throws a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.
Klitschko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klitschko connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Gukepshev misses with a two punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gukepshev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Klitschko tried to score with a low kick but Gukepshev checks it.
Gukepshev misses with a jab to the body
and Gukepshev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitschko slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Klitschko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Klitschko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gukepshev.
Gukepshev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gukepshev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Klitschko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klitschko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gukepshev stuns Klitschko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Klitschko throws a head kick but Gukepshev moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gukepshev throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.
Gukepshev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gukepshev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Gukepshev.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gukepshev was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Gukepshev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gukepshev just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gukepshev lands a body shot.
Gukepshev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitschko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gukepshev takes a step back to recover.
Gukepshev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klitschko.
A little jabbing left from Klitschko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gukepshev misses with an uppercut.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yegor Klitschko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gukepshev throws a push kick but Klitschko slaps the foot to one side.
Klitschko lands with a nice combination. Gukepshev backs away looking to recover.
Gukepshev misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Klitschko blocks the low kick.
Gukepshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klitschko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klitschko slips under a jab from Gukepshev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko scores with a spinning back kick!
Klitschko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gukepshev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gukepshev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klitschko throws a jab when Gukepshev was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gukepshev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gukepshev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Klitschko throws a lazy right hand but Gukepshev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gukepshev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klitschko in his tracks.
Klitschko throws a looping overhand right but Gukepshev ducks down to avoid it.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the body.
Gukepshev scores with a push kick.
Klitschko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gukepshev throws an overhand right that lands on Klitschko's shoulder, as Klitschko tries to avoid the shot.
Klitschko moves forwards but Gukepshev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gukepshev just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gukepshev digs a good body shot into Klitschko's ribs.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gukepshev manages to avoid it.
Gukepshev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grigory Gukepshev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klitschko is looking to land body kicks.
Klitschko moves away from the strike by Gukepshev.
Klitschko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gukepshev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Klitschko.
Gukepshev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Klitschko if he has to take too many more of those.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gukepshev scores with a jab. Klitschko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klitschko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gukepshev is looking to counter punch.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gukepshev throws out the jab. #T3#
Gukepshev scores with a punch to the head.
Gukepshev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gukepshev throws a combination that misses
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klitschko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gukepshev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitschko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gukepshev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yegor Klitschko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gukepshev dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Gukepshev avoids it well.
Gukepshev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klitschko.
Gukepshev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klitschko.
Klitschko delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
Gukepshev misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Gukepshev moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gukepshev misses with a jab to the body
letting Klitschko counter with a right hand.
Gukepshev throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
A big left from Gukepshev misses.
Gukepshev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klitschko.
Gukepshev scores with a hook to the body. Klitschko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gukepshev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gukepshev throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
Klitschko swings for the body but Gukepshev moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gukepshev misses its target.
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Klitschko.
Gukepshev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yegor Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klitschko 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yegor Klitschko!
A relieved looking Yegor Klitschko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC 277 Klitschko vs Satan
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satan misses with a jab to the body
and Klitschko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Satan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Lucifer Satan has been cut.#KD#
Klitschko drops Satan with a left and a right! Oh, Satan is hurt - Klitschko dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Satan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Klitschko! That's hurt Satan! Will he recover? Klitschko fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yegor Klitschko!
A very excited looking Yegor Klitschko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 272 Take It All
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
And Lyons tries to counter it with a takedown but Klitschko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lyons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko with a hook.
Klitschko throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lyons counter with a right hand.
Lyons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klitschko throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lyons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyons was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.#T1#
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyons.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko lands with a nice body punch.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyons.
Klitschko lands a jab to Lyons's midsection.
Klitschko throws a lazy uppercut
and Lyons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klitschko jabs Lyons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klitschko moves out of range as Lyons strikes.
Klitschko pushes Lyons away with a front kick.
A head kick by Klitschko misses
and Lyons counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Lyons tries a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko misses with a right hand
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lyons counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klitschko stalling.
Klitschko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lyons blocks an elbow strike from Klitschko.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyons dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
As Klitschko backs off Lyons throws a huge counter combo but Klitschko manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Klitschko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klitschko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klitschko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lyons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klitschko - the referee stops the clock and Lyons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klitschko. Lyons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a hook.#T4#
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyons circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyons throws out a counter right but Klitschko avoids it with no problem.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
Klitschko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klitschko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Lyons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lyons avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a body shot but no joy.
Lyons raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lyons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lyons slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a one two! Lyons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyons can do to turn this around?
Lyons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klitschko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Lyons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klitschko!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons is looking to take a break and control but Klitschko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Lyons seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Klitschko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lyons.
Lyons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Lyons.
Klitschko regains half guard, as Lyons was trying to land strikes.
Lyons lands strikes from half guard.
Lyons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lyons thows a huge punch but Klitschko dodges it nicely.
Lyons is trying to control the action in half guard but Klitschko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyons not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klitschko keeps working.
Ground and pound from Lyons.
Lyons is keen to just control but Klitschko is a slippery customer.
Lyons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lyons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Klitschko to regain full guard.
Lyons trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Lyons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lyons cracks Klitschko with a solid left hand.#T3#
Lyons throwing strikes from guard but Klitschko blocks nicely.
Lyons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klitschko misses with a double jab
and Lyons counters with a nice leg kick.
Lyons looks to land a left hand but Klitschko moved out of range nicely.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Klitschko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lyons throws out a counter right but Klitschko avoids it with no problem.
Klitschko scores with a three punch combo!
#T4#
Klitschko misses with a combination
#KD2#
and Lyons counters with a nice right hand that sends Klitschko toppling to the canvas! Klitschko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lyons finish him?!#ROC2#
Klitschko is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Klitschko misses
and Lyons counters with a huge right that knocks Klitschko out cold! Lyons is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hannibal Lyons!
Hannibal Lyons was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
HFC 266 Army Of Fiends
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko stalks Safforn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Safforn's face. Safforn staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Abraham Safforn has been cut.
Safforn swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Safforn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Safforn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Safforn.
Klitschko lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Safforn.
Klitschko walks into a stiff left hand from Safforn.
Safforn doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Klitschko misses its intended target.
Klitschko swings for the body but Safforn moves out of range.
Safforn tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it. #CL2#
Safforn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safforn scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Safforn keeps control of Klitschko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Safforn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klitschko.
Klitschko stalling the fight.
Klitschko is looking to control Safforn's arms but Safforn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klitschko has his back to the cage.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Safforn misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
Klitschko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
Klitschko throws a big shot that misses.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Safforn moved out of range nicely.
Safforn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Safforn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Safforn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.#T2#
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Safforn throws a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko jabs Safforn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Klitschko as he checks the leg kick.
Klitschko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Safforn throws a leg kick but Klitschko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klitschko is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safforn looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
Klitschko lands with a cross.
Klitschko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Safforn is looking to clinch.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klitschko connects with a leg kick. Safforn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Safforn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. Safforn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Safforn looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
Safforn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Safforn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klitschko lands a nice looking body shot.
Safforn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Safforn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Safforn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klitschko is able to avoid easily.
Klitschko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Safforn manages to avoid it.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Safforn looks to land a body kick but Klitschko moved away.
Klitschko appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Klitschko tests Safforn's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Abraham Safforn's cut even more.
Safforn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko is looking for a counter combo.
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!
Safforn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Safforn wants to counter the offense by Klitschko and move into the clinch position.
Safforn throws out a loose jab but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Safforn throws a combination that misses
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko lands a glancing blow to the side of Safforn's head.
Safforn misses with an uppercut.
Safforn tries to land a front kick but Klitschko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Safforn avoids it well.
Safforn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Safforn wants to counter with a clinch but Klitschko pushes him away.
Safforn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klitschko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Safforn scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Safforn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Safforn misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Safforn goes for a double leg but Klitschko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klitschko continues to drive forward.
Klitschko is looking for a counter combo.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klitschko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Safforn tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
Safforn wants to clinch.
Klitschko moves out of range of the leg kick from Safforn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko defending well as Safforn loads up on a big left hand.
Klitschko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Safforn.
It looked like Klitschko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Safforn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Klitschko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klitschko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Safforn can do to turn this around?
Safforn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klitschko counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
#TD2#
Klitschko tries to sprawl but Safforn drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Klitschko has one foot on Safforn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yegor Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Safforn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko thuds his shin into the meat of Safforn's side.
Safforn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klitschko.
Safforn catches Klitschko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko throws a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Safforn on the side of the head.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
A jab from Klitschko does it's job there.#CUT#
The cut above Abraham Safforn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Klitschko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Safforn swinging wildly here.
Klitschko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Safforn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Safforn.
Safforn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Safforn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Safforn can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
#T3#
Klitschko misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko tries to work over Safforn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Klitschko.
Klitschko stops a takedown attempt from Safforn.
Klitschko gets through Safforn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Safforn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with the combination.
Safforn feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Klitschko finds it's target.
Safforn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klitschko.#CUT#
Abraham Safforn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
Safforn goes for a double leg but Klitschko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klitschko continues to drive forward.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Safforn.
Safforn throws an off balance right hand
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Safforn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Safforn moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Safforn. Klitschko does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Safforn avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko lands a right hook to the body.
Safforn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Safforn there as he acknowledges the shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abraham Safforn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yegor Klitschko!
A relieved looking Yegor Klitschko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC 262 Golden Opportunity
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Klitschko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Klitschko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewis thinking.
Lewis swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
Lewis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but Klitschko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Klitschko sees coming a mile off.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klitschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Klitschko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Lewis throws a head kick that misses
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Klitschko to acknowledge the strikes.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Klitschko tries to land a body kick
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klitschko lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Klitschko swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Klitschko misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko throwing a counter right hand but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Klitschko lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klitschko scores with a shot to the body.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lewis tries to bum rush Klitschko with a series of wild strikes but Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Klitschko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Klitschko misses its intended target.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.#T3#
Lewis walks into a jab.
Lewis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Klitschko is looking to wear down Lewis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Lewis wants to counter the offense by Klitschko and move into the clinch position.
Klitschko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klitschko digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis moves forwards but Klitschko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.#T4#
A jab from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Klitschko had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klitschko throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Lewis defending well as Klitschko loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko misses with a body shot
and Lewis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klitschko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Klitschko tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klitschko slips a jab from Lewis.
Klitschko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klitschko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Klitschko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Lewis jabs at Klitschko's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Klitschko misses the target.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Lewis.
#T1#
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Klitschko counters with a nice uppercut.
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Klitschko throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Klitschko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis misses with the body kick
and Klitschko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klitschko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klitschko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
#T2#
Lewis throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Klitschko saw that one coming.
Klitschko lands a two punch combo.
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!
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Klitschko lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis wants to counter the offense by Klitschko and move into the clinch position.
Jab from Klitschko.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klitschko!
Donk. Lewis catches Klitschko right on the button with a cross.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Klitschko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Good leg kick by Klitschko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lewis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Klitschko has got the better of the exchanges.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Klitschko counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
A left lands for Klitschko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Klitschko blocks the low kick.
Klitschko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Lewis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Klitschko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klitschko - that will leave a mark!
Klitschko lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Klitschko clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Klitschko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis jabs Klitschko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
As Lewis looks to move away, Klitschko throws a big counter combo but Lewis just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Klitschko misses the target.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko is looking to land body kicks.
Lewis throws a counter combo.#T1#
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Klitschko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klitschko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Klitschko lands a jab to the head.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
Klitschko connects with a body shot.
Klitschko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis flicks out a counter leg kick but Klitschko steps away.
Klitschko tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis cracks Klitschko with a good jab.#T3#
Lewis checks a low kick from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
letting Klitschko counter with a right hand.
Klitschko drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Klitschko throws out a powerful jab.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.#T4#
Klitschko takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klitschko scores with a body shot.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
Klitschko takes one to the side of the head.
Lewis throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
A jab from Klitschko does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Klitschko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a head kick. That will keep Klitschko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Klitschko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
Klitschko misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Klitschko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewis counters with a leg kick.
Klitschko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klitschko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klitschko misses with a head kick.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Klitschko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Yegor Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis is looking for the big counter here.
Klitschko misses with a body shot
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko misses with a looping left.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Klitschko counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Klitschko lands a slapping body shot.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Klitschko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lewis lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Klitschko scores with a body shot.
Lewis throws a head kick that Klitschko semi-blocks.
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#
Klitschko is rocked!
Klitschko misses with a hook.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Klitschko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Klitschko walks straight into a right hand from Lewis - that's dropped him! Lewis jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Klitschko from any more punishment! Klitschko complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Justin Lewis!
Justin Lewis is the new super heavyweight champion!
Justin Lewis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
HFC 256 Chaos Entity
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Klitschko cracks Hammet with a good jab.
Klitschko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammet connects with a right hand. Klitschko shakes it off.
Hammet lands with a straight right. Klitschko didn't see that one coming.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Hammet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klitschko defends it well.
Hammet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Hammet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
Hammet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammet.
Hammet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko stalks Hammet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hammet's face. Hammet staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammet misses with a body shot
enabling Klitschko to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Jab, jab by Hammet - just one landing.
Klitschko thuds a left hand into Hammet's body.
Hammet connects with a high kick.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammet.
A punch combination from Hammet misses.
Hammet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammet.
Hammet scores with a one two! Klitschko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Hammet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klitschko momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammet throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
Hammet misses with a right hand
and Klitschko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klitschko with a nice cross.
Klitschko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Hammet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammet.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Hammet.
#T2#
Klitschko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammet throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Klitschko tests Hammet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Hammet.
Klitschko throws a combination. Hammet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hammet throws a lazy head kick
and Klitschko counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammet lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Hammet both land. Nice combination.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Hammet.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Hammet throws a right hand that misses
and Klitschko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko lands a jab to Hammet's midsection.
Hammet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klitschko.
Hammet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Hammet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klitschko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammet misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammet finds it's way round the side to connect with Klitschko's head.
Hammet misses with a few strikes there.
Hammet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klitschko counters with a series of strikes. Hammet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammet throws out the jab.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Hammet throws a combination that misses
and Klitschko counters with a left to the body.
Hammet has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammet looks winded!
Hammet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammet looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
Klitschko is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Klitschko misses. #T4#
Klitschko scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammet thows a leg kick but Klitschko checks it
enabling Klitschko to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammet clobbers Klitschko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gordon Hammet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klitschko.
It looked like Klitschko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Hammet.
Hammet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klitschko counters with a left to the body.
Hammet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klitschko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammet blocks a head kick by Klitschko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klitschko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Klitschko blocks a jab.
As Hammet looks to move away, Klitschko throws a big counter combo but Hammet just gets out of the way.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammet misses with an uppercut. Klitschko saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yegor Klitschko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hammet throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Klitschko.
Hammet throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hammet.
Klitschko misses with a body kick.
Hammet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klitschko in his tracks.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Hammet ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammet also avoids with ease.
Klitschko misses with a looping left.
Hammet scores with a jab to the head.
Klitschko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammet scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammet throws a right hand that misses
and Klitschko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Hammet does it's job there.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Hammet.
Klitschko throws a big counter combination but Hammet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Hammet avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammet throws a right hand that Klitschko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klitschko also avoids with ease.#T1#
Hammet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klitschko finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammet's head.
Klitschko jabs Hammet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammet takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Hammet misses with a double jab.
It looked like Klitschko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Hammet misses.
Hammet fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammet is breathing heavily.
Hammet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko counters with a nice body shot.
Klitschko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Hammet walks into a jab.
Hammet lands a really nice looking cross but Klitschko seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammet misses with a body shot.
Klitschko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Hammet throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.
Hammet throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
A combination from Hammet does no damage.
Hammet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko counters with a body kick.
Klitschko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammet.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a push kick.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Hammet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klitschko lands with a hook. Hammet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klitschko takes a swing at Hammet's ribcage but misses.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Hammet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klitschko's head.
Klitschko jabs Hammet right on the nose. Hammet blinks but takes it well.
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Hammet.
Hammet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammet's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klitschko cracks a nice hook into Hammet's ribs.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Hammet with a series of wild strikes but Hammet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammet misses with an uppercut. Klitschko saw that one coming.
Hammet takes one to the side of the head.
Hammet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hammet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klitschko on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hammet might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Klitschko has got the better of the exchanges.
Klitschko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Klitschko both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klitschko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Hammet.
#T4#
A good leg kick by Klitschko.
Hammet blocks a jab.
Klitschko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammet fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammet manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Hammet misses.
Nice body punch from Klitschko.
Hammet misses with a looping right.
Hammet takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Yegor Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klitschko rushes Hammet and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hammet is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Klitschko piles on the pressure and Hammet crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Yegor Klitschko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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