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Event:
CEC 510
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Luca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Luca misses its intended target.
Conte lands with a shot to the body.
Conte lands a jab.#CL2#
Luca moves into the clinch successfully.
Conte avoids the elbow strike from Luca, against the cage.
The referee calls for Conte to work.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Conte lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Conte scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.
Conte lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
Conte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Conte rushes Luca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Luca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conte circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Conte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Conte closes the distance and clinches.
Conte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Luca breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Luca.
Conte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conte jabs Luca right on the nose. Luca blinks but takes it well.
Conte throws a body punch but Luca moves out of range.
Luca misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conte throws a series of punches but Luca avoids them all with ease.
Conte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conte slips a jab and a cross from Luca.
Conte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conte throws a shot from downtown. Luca moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Conte sizes up Luca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conte slips under a jab.
Conte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luca misses the jab.
Conte is looking to clinch but Luca is avoiding it.
Conte checks a low kick from Luca.
Luca has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conte.
Conte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conte.
Conte avoids the head kick by Luca.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conte moves away from the strike by Luca.
Conte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luca.#T3#
A big right from Luca misses.
Luca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Conte closes the distance and pushes Luca back into the cage.#BC2#
Luca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luca misses with a straight left.
Luca cracks the inside of Conte's front leg.
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conte scores with a nice head shot.
Conte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luca.
Conte tries to land a front kick but Luca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conte.
Conte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luca misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Luca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conte.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Luca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conte moves out of range of the strikes.
Luca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conte is able to avoid easily.
Conte misses the shot to the body.
Conte sets himself, and Luca steps forward looking for the clinch! Conte avoids it this time.
Conte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
Conte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conte throws the kick towards the body but Luca avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Conte drives through and clinches with Luca against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Luca's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Conte blocks a jab.
Conte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Conte forces Luca back against the cage and clinches.
Conte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luca can do to turn this around?
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Luca controls his hands.
Luca is trying to break the clinch but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
Conte misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Luca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conte.
Conte lands a jab.
Conte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luca tries to clinch but Conte is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luca misses with an uppercut
and Conte counters with a low kick, right behind Luca 's knee.
Conte doesn't manage to clinch there - Luca circles away.
Conte looks to land a left hand but Luca moved out of range nicely.
Luca throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Conte scores with a hook to the body. Luca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luca.
Some wild striking there from Luca.
Conte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luca manages to circle out of the way.
Luca keeps the fight on the outside.
Conte feints and then cracks Luca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luca down.
Conte swats away the attempt to clinch by Luca.
Conte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conte. That's going to slow Luca down.
Luca avoids a kick to the body.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
Luca wants to slow Conte down by chopping away at his legs.
Conte fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Conte. #T2#
Luca throws a right hand that Conte ducks under and follows up with a left that Conte also avoids with ease.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conte blocks a head kick by Luca.
Luca lands with an uppercut that bounces Conte off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte throws a big shot that misses.
Conte throws a leg kick which misses Luca's front leg but catches the back leg as Luca tries to avoid it.
Luca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conte finds it's way round the side to connect with Luca's head.
Conte blocks a leg kick.
Conte lands with a shot to the body.
Luca looks to score with a jab to the body but Conte is just out of range.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conte.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conte.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conte misses with a hook to the body
and Luca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Conte scores with a hook to the body. Luca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conte connects with a crisp jab.
Conte motions for Luca to come forward. Conte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conte tests Luca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conte thumps Luca with a low kick.
A low kick from Luca is predictable there
and Conte counters with a three punch combo that has Luca backing up. Luca nods at Conte to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conte throws a chopping leg kick but Luca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conte is looking to slow Luca down with leg kicks. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conte, right into the meat.
Conte throws a body shot but no joy.
Luca 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.
Conte jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Conte scores with a hook to the body. Luca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conte lands a leg kick that knocks Luca off balance momentarily.
Luca is looking to score with low kicks.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Conte.
Conte motions for Luca to come forward. Conte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conte misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Conte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Luca gets tackled into the cage by Conte. Conte maintains the clinch.
Conte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Luca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Conte scores with a leg kick.
Conte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Conte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Luca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conte tries to counter by clinching up but Luca breaks away and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Conte finds it's target.#CL#
Conte closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Luca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Luca misses.
Luca misses the jab.
Conte cracks the inside of Luca's front leg.
Luca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Luca closes the distance and pushes Conte back into the cage.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Conte obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Conte.
#T1#
Conte misses with a punch to the body.
Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luca is trying to force a seperation but Conte has the dominant position.
Conte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Luca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conte blocks a body shot from Luca.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Luca controls the action.
Giorgio Conte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luca.
Luca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luca up against the cage.
Luca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Conte is leaning against Luca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luca throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Conte.
Conte gets through Luca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Conte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conte working Luca over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Conte.
Luca takes a shot to the head.
Conte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Conte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Conte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luca.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Conte has Luca pushed against the cage.
Luca is trying to break the clinch but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Luca throws a head punch that misses.
Luca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luca swings wildly with an uppercut but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Conte just leaning against Luca, taking a breather.
Conte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Conte misses with some punches.
#T4#
Conte misses with a knee to the head.
Luca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
Luca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Luca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luca wants to get back to striking at distance but Conte won't allow it.
Luca lands a right hand.
Conte tries to land a knee to the head but Luca blocks with his arms.
Conte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
Conte has Luca pressed against the cage, preventing Luca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conte blocks a body shot from Luca. #BC2#
Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 504
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Parnevik connects with a leg kick. Conte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Conte throws the kick towards the body but Parnevik avoids it.
Parnevik misses with a low kick.
Parnevik tries to land a body kick
and Conte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parnevik 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 Conte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parnevik just manages to avoid it.
Parnevik lands with an uppercut that bounces Conte off the cage and back into range.
Conte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parnevik throws a right and a left that Conte avoids nicely.
Parnevik misses with a low kick.
Parnevik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parnevik throws a lazy head kick
and Conte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parnevik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conte is looking for a counter combo.
Parnevik throws a shot from downtown. Conte moves away and avoids it.
Conte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Parnevik blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte swinging wildly here.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Parnevik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parnevik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conte circles away quickly and effectively.
Conte throws a leg kick
and Parnevik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parnevik misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Conte.
Conte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parnevik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parnevik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conte scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Conte rushes Parnevik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Parnevik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parnevik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parnevik throws a good cross that connects.
Conte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Conte avoids the body shot from Parnevik.
We've been informed that Parnevik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Conte misses.
Parnevik flicks out a counter leg kick but Conte steps away.#T2#
Parnevik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conte moves forwards but Parnevik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Conte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Parnevik loads up on a big right hand but Conte slips the punch.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Parnevik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch! Parnevik slams his shin into Conte's torso.
Conte avoids the head kick by Parnevik.
Parnevik throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parnevik.
Parnevik lands with a kick to the temple. Conte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Conte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parnevik.
Conte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parnevik misses with a left hand
and Conte counters with an inside leg kick.
Conte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conte misses with a straight left.
Parnevik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Conte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL#
Conte darts in and clinches Parnevik up against the cage.#T3#
Parnevik presses Conte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conte.
Conte lands with a light punch inside.
Parnevik looking to slow down the pace here.
Conte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Conte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parnevik backwards.
Parnevik wants to get back to striking at distance but Conte won't allow it.
Parnevik cracks Conte with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Parnevik fails to land.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte presses Parnevik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parnevik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte lands a nice shot to the body.
Parnevik looking to stall.
Parnevik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Conte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Parnevik manages to break the clinch.
Conte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parnevik doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parnevik throws a head kick but Conte moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Conte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parnevik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Conte fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Conte instigates a clinch.
Conte lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conte lands with a short shot to the head.
Conte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Conte misses with the head strike.
Conte lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesper Parnevik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Parnevik tries a head kick but it misses.
Conte is looking to wear down Parnevik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parnevik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parnevik throws a poor cross that misses
and Conte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Conte misses.
Conte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parnevik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conte thinking.
Parnevik moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Conte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parnevik doesn't seem phased though.
Conte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte lands with a straight right. Parnevik didn't see that one coming.
Conte throws a body shot but no joy.
Jesper Parnevik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parnevik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Conte eats them both and turns towards Parnevik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parnevik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conte moves out of range of the body kick from Parnevik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parnevik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conte manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Conte.
Parnevik tries to clinch up.
Conte moves out of range as Parnevik strikes.#T1#
Parnevik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conte is looking to chop away at Parnevik's legs.
Conte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parnevik.
Parnevik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conte is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Parnevik.
Conte swings for the body but Parnevik moves out of range.
Conte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parnevik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conte throws a leg kick
and Parnevik counters with a straight right hand.
Parnevik throws a looping overhand right but Conte ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Conte.
Parnevik throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Jab by Conte.
Conte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parnevik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Conte moves out of range as Parnevik strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Parnevik. Beautiful body shot.
Conte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Conte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parnevik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parnevik looks to score with a jab to the body but Conte is just out of range.
Parnevik looks to score with a jab to the body but Conte is just out of range.
Parnevik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Conte misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conte.
Conte misses with a left hand
and Parnevik counters with a big head kick but Conte shrugs it off.
Conte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Parnevik counters with a good low kick that Conte was not able to check.
Parnevik scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Parnevik does it's job there.
Conte lunges at Parnevik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parnevik's hand.
Conte tries to land a front kick but Parnevik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Conte walks into a straight right hand from Parnevik.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parnevik throws a combination that misses
and Conte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conte checks a low kick from Parnevik.
Conte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parnevik doesn't seem bothered though.
Conte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parnevik lands a leg kick that knocks Conte off balance momentarily.
Parnevik walks into a left hand.
Parnevik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parnevik.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parnevik throws out the jab.
Parnevik drops his hands momentarily and Conte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parnevik throws a push kick but Conte slaps the foot to one side.
Conte throws a right and a left that Parnevik avoids nicely.
Parnevik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Parnevik moves to clinch but Conte breaks away
and Conte counters with a leg kick. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Parnevik misses the target.
Conte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parnevik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It appears Conte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Parnevik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parnevik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Conte wants to slow Parnevik down by chopping away at his legs.
Conte loads up on a big right hand but Parnevik slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Parnevik misses.
Parnevik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Conte is predictable there #CL2#
and Parnevik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parnevik is trying to stall.
Parnevik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Conte scores with a shot to the side of Parnevik's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Parnevik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parnevik checks a leg kick.
Conte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parnevik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Parnevik is just out of range.
Parnevik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conte.
Parnevik tries a low kick but Conte avoids it.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch but Parnevik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parnevik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conte throws the kick towards the body but Parnevik avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parnevik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parnevik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parnevik throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Conte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conte.
Parnevik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parnevik tries to break free but Conte pushes him back against the cage.
Conte tries to land knees in the clinch but Parnevik avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Conte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giorgio Conte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parnevik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parnevik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conte's elbow.
Conte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parnevik or not.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parnevik's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Conte as the two fighters clinch.
Parnevik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parnevik tries to stall but Conte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conte scores with a shoulder strike.
Conte lands a good knee to the midsection. Parnevik won't want to take too many of those.
Parnevik tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conte trying to land knees to the body.
Parnevik is stalling here.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Conte crunches a lovely knee into Parnevik's ribcage.
Parnevik is looking to break free of the clinch but Conte has double underhooks. #T2#
Parnevik tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parnevik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte digs a right hand underneath Parnevik's ribcage. Parnevik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conte tries to land knees in the clinch but Parnevik avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conte.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Parnevik controls his hands.
Conte lands a body punch.
Conte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conte leaning against his opponent.
Parnevik misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parnevik's efforts to push away.
Conte connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Jesper Parnevik has been cut.
Conte trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Conte prevents Parnevik from breaking the clinch.
Parnevik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Conte fails to land.
Parnevik is struggling to control the position.
Conte working aggressively here.
Conte prevents a body shot from Parnevik.
Conte digs a right hand underneath Parnevik's ribcage. Parnevik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parnevik managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.
Parnevik is trying to break free.
Conte being controlled against the cage.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parnevik throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parnevik 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.#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conte as Parnevik tries to tie him up.
Conte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parnevik avoids it.
Parnevik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parnevik is trying to maintain a safe position but Conte gets an underhook and turns Parnevik into the cage.
Conte is stalling here.
Parnevik blocks a body shot from Conte.
Parnevik is trying to maintain a safe position but Conte gets an underhook and turns Parnevik into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conte.
Conte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parnevik backwards.
Parnevik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Parnevik.
Parnevik is pushing Conte up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Conte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 499
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Blomsten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blomsten scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conte, right into the meat.
Blomsten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conte lands a slapping body shot.
Conte throws a right hand that misses
and Blomsten counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Conte misses
enabling Blomsten to counter with a crisp jab.
Conte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blomsten.
Blomsten is looking to land body kicks.
Conte thuds his shin into the meat of Blomsten's side.
A lazy left from Blomsten finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blomsten lands with a nice body punch.
Blomsten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blomsten throws a head kick but Conte moves out of range.
Blomsten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conte.
#T1#
Conte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blomsten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conte.
Conte checks a low kick from Blomsten.
Blomsten misses with a few strikes there.
Conte scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Blomsten misses.
Blomsten throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blomsten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blomsten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blomsten.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blomsten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Conte jabs Blomsten to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
A slow jab from Blomsten misses its intended target.
Conte looks to land a left hand but Blomsten moved out of range nicely.
Blomsten throws a right hand that misses
and Conte counters with a series of strikes. Blomsten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blomsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
Conte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blomsten tries to land a front kick but Conte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blomsten backing away here, and Conte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Blomsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Conte misses with an uppercut
and Blomsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Blomsten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blomsten rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Conte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Conte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conte misses with a straight left.
Conte tries to score with a low kick but Blomsten moves his leg out of the way.
Blomsten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blomsten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Blomsten misses its target.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Conte moves into the clinch successfully.
Conte missing with knees to the body.
Conte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
Blomsten misses with some punches.
Conte misses with the head strike.
Blomsten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conte throws a punch but it's blocked by Blomsten. #T4#
Conte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Blomsten controls the action.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Blomsten working aggressively here.
Blomsten lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blomsten tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blomsten prevents a body shot from Conte.
Conte tries a body shot but Blomsten blocks it.
Blomsten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blomsten misses with some punches.
Conte lands a shot to the body.
Blomsten blocks a body shot from Conte.
Blomsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blomsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Conte. Blomsten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blomsten.
Conte tries to clinch but Blomsten is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Conte.
Blomsten blocks a low kick nicely.
Blomsten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blomsten on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blomsten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blomsten misses with a leg kick.
Blomsten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conte scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Conte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blomsten doesn't seem phased though.
Conte misses with a jab to the body
and Blomsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Conte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blomsten doesn't seem phased though.
Conte pushes Blomsten away with a front kick.#T1#
The fighters circling - Conte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blomsten throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blomsten moves away.
Blomsten misses with a hook
and Conte counters with an inside leg kick.
Conte throws a body shot but no joy.
Blomsten tests Conte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conte throws a sloppy head kick and Blomsten moves out of range easily.
Conte 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conte. Blomsten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blomsten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conte.
Conte misses with a two punch combination.
Conte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blomsten. That did some damage!#T2#
Conte takes a swing at Blomsten's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Blomsten misses the target.
Blomsten throws an overhand right that lands on Conte's shoulder, as Conte tries to avoid the shot.
Blomsten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Giorgio Conte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blomsten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conte is looking to land body kicks.
Blomsten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conte is able to avoid easily.
Blomsten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conte looks to land a body kick but Blomsten moved away.
Blomsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conte manages to avoid it.
Conte works Blomsten's body with a nice hook.
Blomsten misses with a hook.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Blomsten as he connects with a hook.
Conte moves away from the strike by Blomsten.
Blomsten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conte swings widly with a right hand
and Blomsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blomsten tries to score with a low kick but Conte moves his leg out of the way.
Blomsten throws a hook to the side of Conte's head but Conte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conte lands with a shot to the body.
Blomsten misses with a body shot.
Conte cracks Blomsten with an open hand slap.
Blomsten connects with a right hand. Conte shakes it off.#ROC#
Conte is rocked!
Conte gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Blomsten gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Conte is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arto Blomsten!
A relieved looking Arto Blomsten 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:
CEC 493
Date: Jan 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Conte swings widly with a right hand
enabling Spectre to counter with a crisp jab.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spectre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conte checks a leg kick.
Conte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spectre doesn't seem bothered though.
Conte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Conte blocks the leg kick.
We've been told by Conte's head coaches at Bruize Brothaz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Spectre. Those never looked like landing.
Spectre walks into a straight right hand from Conte.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Conte misses with a kick to the body.
Spectre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conte throws a jab but it's blocked by Spectre.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Conte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conte.
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!
Conte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spectre working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Spectre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spectre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spectre wants to break free but Conte has control.
Conte is trying to maintain a safe position but Spectre gets an underhook and turns Conte into the cage.#BC2#
Spectre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conte has time to react.
A big right from Spectre misses.
Spectre checks a leg kick nicely.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre misses the jab.
It appears Conte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Conte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!#CL#
Conte darts in and clinches Spectre up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spectre.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
A shot in the inside from Spectre.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2##BC2#
Spectre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
Conte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Conte darts in and clinches Spectre up against the cage.
Conte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conte blocking some punches.
Spectre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Conte obliges.
Conte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte scores with a shoulder strike.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Spectre controls the action.
#BC2#
Spectre breaks from the clinch.
Spectre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Spectre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spectre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Conte is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conte moves in looking to clinch but Spectre pushes him off.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conte.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Conte slips the punch.
Conte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conte slips a straight right by Spectre.
And Conte counters with a quick kick to the body but Spectre blocks it.
Conte misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spectre.
Spectre misses with a low kick.
Conte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spectre throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD2#
Conte gets caught napping as Spectre dives in and scores a takedown. Conte manages to retain guard.
Conte wants to sweep here but Spectre controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spectre throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Conte trying to keep a closed guard but Spectre is proving a slippery customer.
Spectre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spectre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spectre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Conte is looking to stand up but Spectre isn't so interested in that idea.
Conte is trying to keep Spectre in close.
My spies in Heavy Metal inform me that Spectre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Conte is controlling Spectre's posture.
Spectre throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serge Spectre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Spectre.
Conte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Conte takes a swing at Spectre's ribcage but misses.
Spectre avoids a kick to the body.
Conte slips a straight right by Spectre.
Conte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Conte throws a leg kick but Spectre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spectre jabs Conte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Conte - just one landing.
Spectre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Conte clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
Spectre scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spectre as Conte tries to tie him up.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Conte slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Spectre on the inside.
Spectre is looking to break free of the clinch but Conte has double underhooks.
Spectre has had enough of the clinch but Conte keeps him there for the moment.
Spectre fails to pull guard.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spectre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Spectre.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow. #BC#
Conte breaks the clinch.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spectre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch but Spectre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conte moves away from the strike by Spectre. #T2#
Spectre throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Spectre.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
Nice defenses there by Conte.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
A slow jab from Spectre misses its intended target.
Spectre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conte is looking to clinch but Spectre is avoiding it.
Spectre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conte. That one must have hurt.
Spectre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spectre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Conte stuns Spectre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spectre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Spectre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spectre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conte avoids the body shot from Spectre.
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Spectre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spectre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spectre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conte wants to clinch up but Spectre keeps it at a distance.
Spectre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spectre lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Spectre as he connects with a hook.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte misses the jab.#CL#
Conte moves into the clinch successfully.
Conte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spectre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spectre.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conte tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Spectre misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Spectre controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spectre.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Spectre controls the action.
Conte tries to work over Spectre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spectre is leaning against Conte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conte effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Spectre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Spectre takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
Conte tries a low kick but Spectre avoids it.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre scores with a sloppy right hand. Conte should have avoided that one.
Spectre misses with a two punch combination.
Spectre tries a low kick but Conte avoids it.
Spectre misses with a leg kick.
Conte tries to clinch
and Spectre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Conte.
Spectre throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre throws a body shot but no joy.
Spectre swings widly with a right hand
and Conte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Spectre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conte throws a series of strikes that have Spectre backpedaling.
#T1#
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch but Spectre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conte lands a jab to the head.
Spectre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conte misses with a series of wild punches.
Spectre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spectre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
Spectre throws out a leg kick but Conte moves out of range and Spectre only half commits.
Spectre throws a big shot that misses.
Spectre misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Spectre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spectre. Conte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spectre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conte throws a lazy uppercut
and Spectre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giorgio Conte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spectre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conte tests Spectre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spectre throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
Conte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Spectre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Conte tries a head kick but it misses.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spectre misses with an uppercut
and Conte counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spectre.#TD2#
Spectre gets a double leg takedown into Conte's guard.#ES#
Conte is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Spectre presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short left from Conte. #T3#
Spectre can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Spectre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conte misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Spectre breaks from the clinch.
Conte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Spectre 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.
Spectre throws a looping overhand right but Conte ducks down to avoid it.
Spectre throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spectre counters with a straight right hand.
Conte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spectre to score with a decent uppercut.
Serge Spectre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spectre misses with a few strikes there.
Conte tries to clinch there but Spectre circles away.
Conte dips to his left and cracks Spectre with an uppercut!
Conte throws a wild body kick that Spectre sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Spectre.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spectre misses with a head kick.
Conte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spectre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spectre misses with a hook. Conte ducked under it nicely.
Conte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spectre is able to avoid easily.
Spectre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spectre cracks a nice hook into Conte's ribs.
Conte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spectre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conte blocks a head kick by Spectre.
Conte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spectre misses with a double jab.
Conte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spectre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spectre misses with a looping right.
Spectre shoots in for a double leg but Conte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Serge Spectre.
I've got Spectre 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Serge Spectre!
Serge Spectre 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:
CEC 487
Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Machado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Conte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Machado avoids a kick to the body.
Machado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Conte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conte slips a jab and a cross from Machado.
A jab from Machado misses.
Machado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conte.
Machado checks a low kick from Conte.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Conte misses.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#KD#
Machado lands a high kick to the side of Conte's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Machado dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC#
Conte is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte looking to control.
Conte is still in real trouble! Can Machado finish him?
Machado's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Machado gets to his feet - Conte follows without any prompting. #T1#
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Conte seems to have recovered his senses.
Conte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado lands with a straight right. Conte didn't see that one coming.
Machado throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps Conte's head back.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Conte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machado swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
Machado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado misses with a combination
and Conte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Conte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado is trying to push Conte away but Conte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conte misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Conte to work.
Conte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.#BC#
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eliézer Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conte Throws a clean left jab. Conte Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Machado's chin! Machado crumbles to the ground and Conte follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Conte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 482
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trey Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a hook. Conte ducked under it nicely.
Brown clobbers Conte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conte throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conte moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Conte wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Conte scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Brown misses with a hook. Conte ducked under it nicely.
Conte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws a push kick but Conte slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Brown throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Conte counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Conte lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Conte.
Conte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Conte manages to avoid it.#T2#
Brown throws a hook to the side of Conte's head but Conte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Conte is quick to defend against it.
Conte takes one to the chin there.
Conte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Conte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Conte throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Conte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Conte ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown scores with a head kick.
#ROC#
Conte is rocked!
Brown pushes Conte away with a front kick.
Conte lands a nice looking body kick.
Conte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown moves out of range as Conte strikes.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Conte throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
A low kick from Conte is predictable there
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conte is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conte seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conte 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 Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Conte stumbling back into the cage.
Conte throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a huge right that knocks Conte out cold! Brown is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trey Brown!
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Event:
CEC 478
Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Conte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
Conte throws a series of punches but Tolonen avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen takes one on the button.
Conte throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Conte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tolonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Conte thuds a left hand into Tolonen's body.
Conte connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen lands with a nice body punch.
Conte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Tolonen walks into a straight right hand from Conte.
Conte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conte throws a leg kick but Tolonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tolonen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tolonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen shoots for a takedown but Conte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Conte thuds a left hand into Tolonen's body.
Conte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tolonen misses with a left hand
and Conte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Conte throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Conte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tolonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Conte counters with a leg kick.
Conte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conte manages to avoid it.
Conte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a hook. Conte ducked under it nicely.
Conte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conte throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen scores with a nice right hand.
Conte avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Conte!
A slapping body kick lands there for Conte.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
Conte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Conte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
Conte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut
and Conte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Conte moves out of range of the body kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Conte's shoulder, as Conte tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Crunch! Conte slams his shin into Tolonen's torso.
A swing and a miss from Tolonen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tolonen is defended easily by Conte.
Tolonen throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tolonen needs to keep his hands up - Conte had a free shot at his head there.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Conte.
Conte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolonen walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Tolonen misses
and Conte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Conte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Conte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conte scores with a body shot.
Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conte tries to clinch there but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conte looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Tolonen finds it's target.
Tolonen is looking to land body kicks.
Conte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conte takes one on the button.
Conte cracks the inside of Tolonen's front leg.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that round.
That's time! Conte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tolonen motions for Conte to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tolonen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Conte has got the better of the exchanges.
Conte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tolonen lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen thumps Conte with a low kick.
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conte tries to clinch up but Tolonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conte feints and then cracks Tolonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolonen down.
Tolonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte throws a front kick that sends Tolonen stumbling back into the cage.
Conte cracks Tolonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conte with a hook.
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!
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conte throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
#T1#
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Conte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolonen lands a right hook to the body.
Conte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Conte scores with a body shot.
Giorgio Conte is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen avoids a kick to the body.
Conte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Tolonen misses.
Conte misses with a low kick as Tolonen jumps back.
Tolonen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Conte wants to clinch but Tolonen slips to the side
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Conte is rocked!
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conte is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Conte is looking to wear down Tolonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Conte closes the distance and pushes Tolonen back into the cage.#T2#
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Conte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tolonen tries to throw a body punch but Conte avoids it by throwing Tolonen back against the cage.
Tolonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conte's elbow.
Tolonen takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Tolonen.
Oh Conte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Conte seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Conte.
Conte is struggling to control the position.
Conte lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Tolonen misses with the head strike.
Tolonen misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tolonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.
Conte is stalling here.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen tries to throw a body punch but Conte avoids it by throwing Tolonen back against the cage.
Tolonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Conte misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Tolonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Conte controls his hands.
Tolonen misses with the head strike.
Conte throws a head punch that misses.
Conte missing with knees to the body.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conte scores with a hook to the body.
Conte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolonen can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Conte.
Conte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conte works on Tolonen's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen lands with a left to the head.
Conte lands a knee to the body.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
Conte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolonen.
Conte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conte misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tolonen throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Conte.
Tolonen misses the jab.#CL#
Conte rushes Tolonen and presses him up against the cage.
Tolonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Conte.
Tolonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Conte. #BC#
Conte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Tolonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte with a jab.#T1#
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Conte saw it coming and moves away.
Conte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Conte.
Tolonen works Conte's body with a nice hook.
Tolonen lands with a nice body punch.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Tolonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conte.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Conte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolonen's head.
Conte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tolonen's sensitive parts.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Conte.
Tolonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Conte avoids it.
Amisviiksi Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Conte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conte cracks Tolonen with a good 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!
Conte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Good exchange - Conte coming out on top.
Conte scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tolonen walks into a straight right hand from Conte.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Conte moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Conte takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Conte cracks Tolonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Conte closes the distance and clinches.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Conte throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Conte blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tolonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Giorgio Conte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Conte as the two fighters clinch.
Tolonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conte lands a left hand.
Conte throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Conte controls his hands.
Tolonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tolonen on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Conte.
Tolonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
Conte tries a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolonen.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
Conte is trying to stall.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
Conte blocks a body shot from Tolonen.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 474
Date: Sep 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Conte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Templeton counters with a head kick.
Templeton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Conte misses with a head kick.
Conte throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Conte throws a leg kick
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conte throws a leg kick that misses.
Conte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conte misses with a straight left.
Conte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Templeton lands a big uppercut and Conte crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Conte looks OK. Templeton waves Conte back to his feet!#ROC#
Conte is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte ducks into an uppercut from Templeton and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Lance Templeton 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:
CEC 467
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Conte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.#CL2#
Conte moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Musashi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Conte manages to break the clinch.
Conte 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.
Conte is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Musashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
Conte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Conte catches Musashi right on the button with a cross.
Musashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conte lands a body shot.
Conte throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Conte tried to score with a low kick but Musashi checks it.
Conte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi misses with a low kick as Conte jumps back.
Conte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1##CL2#
Conte closes the distance and pushes Musashi back into the cage.
Musashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conte tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conte working hard to break the clinch.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Conte lands a right hand.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Musashi.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Conte's head.
Conte blocks a body shot from Musashi.
Musashi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Conte scores with a shoulder strike.
Conte lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conte.
Good body shot from Conte.
Musashi misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Conte's head.
Conte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conte tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Conte lands a left hand.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Conte.
Musashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conte tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Conte back against the cage.
Conte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte misses with a punch to the body.
Conte lands with a left to the head.
Musashi misses with a punch to the body.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Conte avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the cage.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Conte misses with the head strike.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conte.
Nice body punch from Conte.
Musashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Conte.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Musashi controls the action.
Conte landing knees to the head.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Musashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Conte lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Conte connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land. #T4#
Conte lands a shoulder strike.
Conte misses with the head strike.
Conte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Musashi tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Conte.
Musashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Musashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Musashi tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Conte throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Conte lands a knee to the head.
Musashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Musashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Conte looks to land a combination but Musashi avoids it well.
Conte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conte takes one to the side of the head.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Conte is out of range.
Musashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conte counters with a body kick.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but Conte shows good takedown defense.
Conte tries to counter by closing the distance.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conte.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Conte 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.
Musashi connects with a body shot.
Conte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conte misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi lands with a hook. Conte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Musashi scores with a body shot.
A cross from Musashi lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Musashi moves into range and clinches up with Conte.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Conte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conte misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conte. #TD#
Musashi manages to pull guard.
Musashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musashi is keeping the position for now.
Musashi seems keen to control Conte's posture.
Conte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musashi is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conte controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Musashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Conte escapes and throws Musashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Musashi can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SU2#
Conte decides to stand back up. Conte steps back and let's Musashi get back to his feet.
Musashi takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
Musashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conte lands with a straight right. Musashi didn't see that one coming.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conte blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Musashi blocks the low kick.
Musashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Conte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conte is looking for the big counter here.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Conte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Conte as he connects with a hook.
Conte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conte misses with an uppercut
and Musashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Conte blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Conte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Conte throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Conte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conte throws an off balance right hand
and Musashi counters with a good low kick that Conte was not able to check.
Musashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Conte has closed the distance and engaged Musashi in a clinch.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Musashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Conte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conte lands with an overhand left.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Musashi clinches with his opponent.
Conte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conte tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Conte back against the cage.
Conte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Musashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Conte walks away with a smile on his face. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conte fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Conte lands a nice hook to Musashi's body. Musashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musashi is looking to chop away at Conte's legs.
Musashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Musashi moves forwards but Conte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Conte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conte throws a good cross that connects.
Conte misses with a kick to the body.
Conte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conte misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely. #T2#
A jab from Conte finds it's way through Musashi's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte lands a really nice looking cross but Musashi seems unphased.
Conte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musashi checks it well.
Musashi is looking to slow Conte down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Conte closes the distance and clinches.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Conte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conte's elbow.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Musashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Conte gets an underhook and turns Musashi into the cage.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contes head.
Conte misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Conte fails to land. #T3#
Musashi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Conte - that landed with a thud.
Musashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conte or not.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Conte missing with knees to the body.
Musashi blocking some punches.
Conte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conte.
Giorgio Conte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conte.
Conte misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Musashi. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Musashi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Conte gets an underhook and turns Musashi into the cage.
Conte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Conte.
Musashi wants to stall.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Musashi.
Conte is looking to control Musashi's arms but Musashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conte has his back to the cage.
Musashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conte 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 462
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Conte lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Nice cross by Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Conte's body.
Conte slips a jab from Tolonen.
Conte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Conte closes the distance and clinches.
Conte has Tolonen pressed against the cage.
Conte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen working aggressively here.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
#T1#
Conte tries a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks it.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tolonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tolonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Conte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Tolonen decides to pull guard.
Tolonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conte is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Tolonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Conte escapes and throws Tolonen's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Tolonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conte taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Tolonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Tolonen tries to control but Conte manages to take his back.
Tolonen wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conte avoiding Tolonen 's attempts to control his hands.
Tolonen tries to roll but Conte sticks to his back.
Conte controlling the position well here. Tolonen rolled but Conte kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conte has the hooks in. Tolonen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conte slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
Tolonen tries to break free.
Conte slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Conte's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Conte keeps control of the position as Tolonen tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolonen breaks Conte's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conte.
Tolonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Conte's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
Conte throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Conte.
Conte connects with an inside leg kick.
Conte moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Conte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conte lands with a kick to the temple. Tolonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
A left lands for Conte.
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Tolonen walks into a straight right hand from Conte.
Conte wants to clinch
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Conte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Conte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolonen blocks the leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Conte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Conte tenderised Tolonen's leg. Tolonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Conte swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand. #T2#
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conte, as that shot connected.
Good work by Tolonen as he checks the leg kick.
Tolonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Conte is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Conte.
Conte looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Conte connects with a body shot.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Conte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Conte is wise to it.
Giorgio Conte is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Conte lands a jab to the nose.
Conte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolonen can do to turn this around?#T3#
Conte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolonen on the side of the head.
Tolonen takes one to the chin there.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Conte slips the punch.
Conte misses with a body punch
and Tolonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
Conte throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Tolonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Conte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Tolonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Conte can't keep his opponent in guard - Tolonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tolonen is thwarting Conte's attempts to control the position.
Tolonen is taking a breather. Conte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conte wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tolonen slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Conte scores with a leg kick.
Conte misses with a leg kick.
Conte staying out of range there.#CL#
Conte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Conte.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte tries to land knees in the clinch but Tolonen avoids the damage to the body.
Conte lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Conte fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conte.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Conte avoiding damage.
#T1#
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Conte.
Conte scores with a shot to the side of Tolonen's head.
Conte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
Conte throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Tolonen is working Conte over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
Conte tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Amisviiksi Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Conte pushes Tolonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow. #BC#
Conte manages to break the clinch.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Conte throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Conte both land. Nice combination.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Conte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Conte blocks the low kick.
Conte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conte throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
#CL#
Tolonen gets tackled into the cage by Conte. Conte maintains the clinch.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Conte.
Tolonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conte prevents it.
Tolonen tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Tolonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tolonen as the two fighters clinch.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conte's efforts to push away.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conte's elbow.
Tolonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tolonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 458
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffman moves out of range as Conte throws a body kick.
Conte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoffman takes a step back to recover.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Conte.
Conte throws a hook but Hoffman avoids it easily.
Conte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Conte.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman lands a really nice looking cross but Conte seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte delivers a nice body kick.
Hoffman misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Hoffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoffman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Conte moves away and avoids it.
Conte misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Conte is out of range.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
Conte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Conte is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoffman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conte avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Conte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoffman rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Conte lands.
Hoffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conte throws a head kick that half lands.
Conte slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Conte throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman cracks a nice hook into Conte's ribs.#T2#
Hoffman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conte slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Conte moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Conte slips under a jab.
Hoffman misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoffman.
Hoffman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Hoffman.
Hoffman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conte's head backwards.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman tries to score with a low kick but Conte moves his leg out of the way.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Conte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoffman at a distance.
#T3#
Conte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Hoffman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoffman takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Conte counter with a right hand.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Conte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffman.
Conte feints and then cracks Hoffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoffman down.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conte, right into the meat.
Conte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoffman. Hoffman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte digs a good hook to Hoffman's body.
Conte misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conte!
Hoffman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conte with a nice cross.
Conte tries to land a leg kick but Hoffman saw it coming and moves away.
Conte lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conte avoids the head kick by Hoffman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman scores with a leg kick.
Conte avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conte looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Conte checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
A good leg kick by Conte.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Conte.
Conte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and Conte counters with an outside leg kick.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Giorgio Conte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conte.
Conte misses with a head kick.
Conte pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Conte throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conte.
Conte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conte lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Conte moves out of range of the strikes.
Conte connects with a crisp jab.
Hoffman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Conte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conte. Conte obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hoffman.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.#T2#
Conte misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Hoffman.
Hoffman throwing a counter right hand but Conte manages to avoid it.
Conte jabs Hoffman right on the nose. Hoffman blinks but takes it well.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Hoffman scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Hoffman is predictable there
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman blocks the body kick.
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Conte throws a body punch but Hoffman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffman misses the target.
Hoffman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Conte is rocked!
Conte thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Conte is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoffman finish him?
Conte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoffman misses its target.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Conte seems to have recovered his senses.
Conte scores with a hook.
Conte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoffman will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Hoffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffman throws a low kick, looking for Conte's leg but Conte calmly moves out of range.
Hoffman misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Conte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Nice jab there from Conte.
Hoffman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Conte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Conte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conte was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
A good leg kick by Hoffman. #T4#
Conte lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Conte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conte. Conte obviously looking to wear him down.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Conte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Hoffman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Conte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffman is looking to counter punch.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conte scores with a push kick.
Conte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Conte scores with a shot to the body.
Conte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hoffman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conte finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoffman's head.
Conte defending well as Hoffman loads up on a big left hand.
Hoffman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Conte lands a really nice looking cross but Hoffman seems unphased.
Hoffman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conte lands an overhand right.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Conte is out of range.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Hoffman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Conte finds it's way through Hoffman's defenses.
Conte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoffman. Hoffman obviously looking to wear him down.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Hoffman blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Hoffman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conte manages to avoid it.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Conte counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman misses with a looping left.
Hoffman swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Conte thows a body kick. Hoffman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conte moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Conte feints a counter leg kick.
Jack Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Conte throws a series of punches but Hoffman moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte lands a jab.
Good work by Conte as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman throws a chopping leg kick but Conte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoffman takes one to the chin there.
Conte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hoffman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conte is out of range and Hoffman settles back down.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conte lands with a kick to the ribs.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoffman throws a head kick but Conte moves out of range.
#CL2#
Conte takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Conte.
Hoffman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Conte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoffman blocking some punches.
Conte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Conte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conte lands a left hand.
Conte leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Hoffman tries to circle away but Conte has him pinned against the cage.
Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.
Conte keeps control of Hoffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffman misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conte slips under a jab.
Conte lands a jab to Hoffman's midsection.
Hoffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conte tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoffman is wise to it.
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!
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Conte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoffman.
Conte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conte 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 455
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Conte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Templeton misses the target.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Conte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Templeton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Conte.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Conte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Conte lands with an uppercut that bounces Templeton off the cage and back into range.
Templeton checks a low kick from Conte.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Conte jabs Templeton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conte. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Conte tries to clinch
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templeton checks a leg kick. #T1#
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Conte throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Conte saw that one coming.
Templeton tries to bum rush Conte with a series of wild strikes but Conte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Conte lands a jab.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
Conte throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Templeton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Templeton.
Conte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Templeton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Templeton checks a low kick from Conte.#T2#
Conte throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.
Conte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Templeton rather than just go for the knockout.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton scores with a sloppy right hand. Conte should have avoided that one.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Conte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Conte is rocked!
Nice body kick from Templeton.
Conte misses with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a crisp right that sends Conte to the canvas! Templeton follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Templeton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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CEC 452
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Conte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azuma feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Azuma. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Azuma moves into range and clinches up with Conte.
Conte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azuma avoids it.
Conte lands a left hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Azuma digs a right hand underneath Conte's ribcage. Conte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte won't allow it.
Conte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Azuma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Azuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azuma cracks Conte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Azuma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azuma throws a wild body kick that Conte sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Azuma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azuma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Azuma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Azuma trying to control but Conte is working from the bottom.
Conte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conte has control of Azuma's left arm, preventing Azuma from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azuma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azuma looking to pass the guard.
Azuma sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conte pulls Azuma in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Azuma has managed to clinch.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte lands a nice shot to the body.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Azuma controls his hands.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conte to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azuma digs a right hand underneath Conte's ribcage. Conte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte pushes Azuma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##TD#
Azuma gets control of Conte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Azuma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Conte sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Azuma looking for a guillotine here but Conte defends easily.
Azuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conte is one step ahead there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conte manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Conte looking for a sweep. Not yet Conte, not yet.
Azuma throws a big right hand that misses.
Conte looking for a sweep. Not yet Conte, not yet.
Azuma is pushing down on Conte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conte is fighting to maintain full guard but Azuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Azuma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azuma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azuma trying to control the action but Conte is working from the bottom.
Azuma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Azuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Conte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azuma misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Conte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Conte.
Good body shot from Conte.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Conte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conte lands a left hand.
Conte lands a body shot.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Azuma pulls Conte into guard.
#SUB#
Azuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conte seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Conte stays in close to Azuma's body and controls the position.
Azuma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conte tries to free his leg and advance position but Azuma is retaining full guard.
Azuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conte manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Azuma distracts Conte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azuma is one step ahead there. #T2#
Conte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Azuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conte has Azuma pulled in close to control his posture.
Azuma landing with the ground and pound.
Azuma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akira Azuma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azuma content to stall in guard here.
Azuma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Conte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Azuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azuma misses with a hook to the body
letting Conte counter with a right hand.
Conte throws a jab but it's blocked by Azuma.
Conte tried to score with a low kick but Azuma checks it.
Conte is looking to land body kicks.
Conte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Azuma moves into the clinch successfully.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Azuma avoiding damage as Conte throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Giorgio Conte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Conte can turn it around.
Azuma fails to pull guard.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Azuma controls the action.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conte to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Conte on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conte smiles and moves away.
Azuma looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Conte lunges at Azuma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azuma's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conte lands with an uppercut that bounces Azuma off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Azuma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azuma is nestled in close to Conte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conte controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azuma.
Azuma scores with a nice strike.
Azuma avoids the body shot from Conte.
Azuma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conte circles away.
Conte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conte throws out the jab.
Conte misses with an uppercut. Azuma saw that one coming.
Azuma misses with a looping right.
Azuma misses with the body kick
and Conte counters with a solid body kick.
Azuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Conte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conte.
Azuma throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Akira Azuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azuma lands a nice shot that snaps Conte's head back.
Azuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Azuma tries to counter with a takedown but Conte is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azuma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conte.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Conte throws a shot from downtown. Azuma moves away and avoids it.
Azuma fails with a takedown attempt.
Conte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Azuma fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azuma ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
Azuma feinted with a counter takedown.
Conte avoids a kick to the body.
Conte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azuma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conte on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Conte.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azuma.
A lazy left from Conte finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Azuma - just one landing.
Conte lands with an overhand left.
Conte scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Conte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azuma.
Azuma has his takedown stuffed
and Conte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azuma looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Azuma has managed to clinch.
Azuma fails to pull guard.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Conte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Azuma.
Azuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Conte throws a leg kick but Azuma moved away.
Azuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Conte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azuma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azuma.
Azuma throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
Conte slips under a jab from Azuma.
Giorgio Conte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conte. That's going to slow Azuma down.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Azuma is just out of range.
Azuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azuma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conte but Conte pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Azuma drives through and clinches with Conte against the cage.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Conte. #TD#
Azuma jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Azuma, not yet.
Conte content to stall in guard here. #T4##SU2#
Conte gets to his feet - Azuma follows without any prompting.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conte connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azuma.
Conte moves away from the strike by Azuma.
Conte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azuma avoids the head kick by Conte.
Azuma throws an off balance right hand
and Conte counters with a nice leg kick.
Azuma scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conte 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 446
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Conte missing with a left hand there. Player was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conte tests Player's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Player throws a nice head kick!
Conte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conte throws a wild body kick that Player sees coming a mile off.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Conte wants to clinch.
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conte jabs Player right on the nose. Player blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player catches Conte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conte.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conte to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player has a takedown stuffed.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Player.
And Conte responds with a good body kick, but Player manages to step out the way in time.
Player lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Conte is looking to slow Player down with leg kicks.
Conte throws a hook but Player blocks it.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conte throws out a leg kick but Player moves out of range and Conte only half commits.
Player throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Player is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
Conte throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Conte is looking to clinch but Player is avoiding it.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conte.
Conte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conte.
Player lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Player. #T2#
Player keeps the fight on the outside.
Player seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Player misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Good work by Conte as he checks the leg kick.
Player looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Conte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Player can pounce on him.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conte.
A leg kick checked by Player.
Conte misses with a looping left.
Conte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Player can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conte.
Conte throws a leg kick but Player sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conte slips a jab from Player.
Player misses with an uppercut.
Player checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conte moves in looking to clinch but Player pushes him off.
Player moves away from the strike by Conte. #T3##CL2#
Conte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Player wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conte lands a body punch.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Conte has double underhooks.
Conte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Player's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conte.
Good body shot from Player.
Conte lands a body punch.
Conte scores with a shot to the side of Player's head.
Conte misses with the head strike.
Conte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Player blocks it with crossed arms.
Player lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Conte breaks from the clinch.
Conte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Conte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Conte has closed the distance and engaged Player in a clinch.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Player controls his hands.
Player avoiding damage as Conte throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Player breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conte slips a jab from Player.
Conte slips a straight right by Player.
No luck for Player with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Player. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Player shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conte defends it nicely.
Conte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Player lands with a thumping leg kick.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conte.
Conte throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Player seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Conte lands with a cross.
Conte slips a straight right by Player.#TD#
Player decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Conte is not content to let Player control the position.
Player uses his free foot to push down on Conte's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Conte.
Player lands a couple of good shots and Conte has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Player is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Player gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Player gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Player apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Player darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Player tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conte is able to avoid easily.
Conte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Player scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conte tries to clinch but Player moves out of range.
Player lands with a right hand.
Conte throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Player throws out the jab.
Conte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conte misses with an uppercut.
Player looks to land a body kick but Conte moved away.
Player lands a leg kick that knocks Conte off balance momentarily.
Conte tries to work over Player's front leg with a kick but Player checks it.
Player moves out of range as Conte throws a body kick.
Player sizes up Conte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Player on the side of the head.
Player shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conte as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Conte blocks a head kick by Player.
Conte walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Conte takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Conte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Player circles away quickly and effectively.
Conte missing with a left hand there. Player was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Player looks to land a right hand but Conte moved out of range.
Conte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conte misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Conte.
Player tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conte manages to circle out of the way.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Player scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conte trying to control here.
#T3#
Player lands strikes from half guard.
Player wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conte keeps working.
Player throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conte keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Player working the head and body with strikes.
Conte is trying to get back to full guard.
Player not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Player working the head and body with strikes.
Conte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Player is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Player works his way into side control.
Player cracks Conte with a big right hand but Conte just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Conte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Player working the head and body with strikes.
Player is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Conte misses with a hook. Player ducked under it nicely.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player is looking to counter the offense by Conte and move into the clinch.
Conte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Player.
As Player backs off Conte throws a huge counter combo but Player manages to avoid it all.
Conte moves out of range of the leg kick from Player.
A nice inside leg kick there by Player. That's going to slow Conte down.
Conte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Conte is trying to counter with his kicks.
Player dips to his left and cracks Conte with an uppercut!
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Player closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Conte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Player's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Player is taking a breather. Conte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Player wants to take a breather but Conte is having none of it.
Player throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Player not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conte is pressing down on Player's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Player sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Player landing with the ground and pound.
Conte keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.
Player is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Player seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Conte for as long as he can get away with.
Player wants to control from the top but Conte keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conte manages to circle out of the way.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Player blocks the low kick.
Player lands with a straight right. Conte didn't see that one coming.
Conte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Player misses with an uppercut. Conte saw that one coming.
Conte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Player tries to land a leg kick but Conte saw it coming and moves away.
Player catches Conte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Conte.
Conte scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Conte darts in and clinches Player up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Player wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Player.
Player has Conte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Player wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Player has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conte after a bit of a struggle.
Conte misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Player.
Conte prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Player. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Player controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Conte.
Player is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conte gets through Player's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Conte.
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!
Player throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Player blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giorgio Conte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Conte.
A right handed body shot lands from Player.
Conte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Player avoids it.
Player wants to take the fight to the mat but Conte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Player goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conte prevents it.
Conte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Player has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Conte is fighting off a takedown attempt but Player is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Conte to the mat. Conte regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgio Conte.
I think Conte 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Event:
CEC 438
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conte misses with a wild body shot.
Conte throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conte cracks Malaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malaya throws a head kick that Conte semi-blocks.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Malaya misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Conte.
Malaya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte needs to keep his hands up - Malaya had a free shot at his head there.
Conte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Conte has managed to clinch.
Malaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Conte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Conte.
Conte misses with the combination.
Conte moves out of range of the strikes.
Conte thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Conte counters with a leg kick.
Conte wants to clinch up but Malaya keeps it at a distance.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Conte counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conte tries to land a front kick but Malaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Conte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malaya just manages to avoid it.
Malaya jabs at Conte's body.
Malaya throws a head kick but Conte moves out of range.
Malaya lands a jab to Conte's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Conte as he connects with a hook.
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Conte checks it.
Conte throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
We've been informed that Malaya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malaya tries to move into range but Conte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Conte throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Jab by Malaya.
Malaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conte.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Conte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conte throws a shot to the body.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Conte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaya misses with a hook
and Conte counters with a nice body shot.
Conte throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Conte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya blocks a leg kick.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Malaya.
Conte checks a leg kick.#CL#
Conte has closed the distance and engaged Malaya in a clinch.
Conte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malaya.
Malaya managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.
#T3#
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
A hook to the body from Malaya.
Conte is trying to stall.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Malaya breaks from the clinch.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Conte lands.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Conte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4#
A jab lands there for Conte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya clobbers Conte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conte tries a low kick but Malaya avoids it.
Conte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malaya misses with a leg kick.
Conte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Conte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malaya takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
Malaya misses with a left hand
and Conte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conte throwing a counter right hand but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Conte looks to land a body kick but Malaya moved away.
Conte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conte is looking to wear down Malaya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Malaya throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Malaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conte feints and then cracks Malaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malaya down.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
As Malaya backs away, Conte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Conte misses with an uppercut.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conte. That's going to slow Malaya down.
Malaya checks a low kick from Conte.
Conte walks into a straight right hand from Malaya.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Conte saw that one coming.
Conte digs a good body shot into Malaya's ribs.
Conte misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Conte is out of range.
Malaya cracks Conte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malaya blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Malaya finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte connects with a body shot.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Malaya
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conte scores with a nice right hand.
Conte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conte.
Malaya moves forwards but Conte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conte, right into the meat.
Malaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conte wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range. #CL#
Conte moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Conte misses with some punches.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
Conte is trying to stall.
#T2#
Conte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
Conte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Malaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conte's elbow.
Malaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malaya throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Malaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya flicks out a counter leg kick but Conte steps away.
Conte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Conte rushes Malaya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Conte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malaya lands an uppercut.
Conte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malaya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malaya throws a punch but it's blocked by Conte.
Malaya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conte.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Malaya controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Malaya.
Malaya stalling in the clinch but Conte improves position.
Malaya is trying to push Conte away but Conte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giorgio Conte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaya.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Conte is leaning against Malaya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conte as Malaya tries to tie him up.
Conte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malaya is breathing heavily.
Conte lands a body punch.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Conte throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaya.
Malaya tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Conte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Malaya controls the action.
Malaya prevents a body shot from Conte.
A short uppercut from Conte.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte tries a body shot but Malaya blocks it.
#BC2#
Malaya manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Conte takes the fight into the clinch.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaya tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Malaya managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.
Malaya lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conte tries to stall but Malaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Conte.
Malaya throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
Conte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conte avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Malaya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malaya cracks the inside of Conte's front leg.
Malaya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conte at a distance.
Conte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malaya lands a jab to Conte's midsection.
Malaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conte moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Conte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conte 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte tries to clinch but Malaya is having none of it.
Conte thuds a left hand into Malaya's body.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conte misses with a head kick.
Malaya feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Conte jabs Malaya right on the nose. Malaya blinks but takes it well.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Conte.
Malaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conte.
Malaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conte tries to land a leg kick but Malaya saw it coming and moves away.
Conte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Conte has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Conte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conte wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Conte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conte slips under a jab from Malaya.#CL#
Conte drives through and clinches with Malaya against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Malaya managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.
Malaya lands with a right to the head.
Malaya avoiding damage as Conte throws knees to the body.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaya working aggressively here.
Conte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaya scores with a hook to the body.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malaya backwards. #BC2#
Malaya breaks from the clinch.
Conte motions for Malaya to come forward. Conte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conte tries to land a front kick but Malaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Malaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conte swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Malaya misses with a wild body shot.
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Conte counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Conte closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conte.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Conte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Malaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Malaya manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Malaya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conte misses the shot to the body.
Malaya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conte avoids a kick to the body.
Conte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Conte lands a nice hook to Malaya's body. Malaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conte can pounce on him.
Conte scores with a shot to the body.
Conte lands with a nice body punch.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Conte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malaya manages to circle out of the way.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conte counters with a nice leg kick.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malaya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Conte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malaya tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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