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Event:
AD374: Valar Dohaeris
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Ventura misses with a kick to the body
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura lands with a right hand.
Bear fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ventura on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bear finds it's target.
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.
Bear tries for a takedown but Ventura circles away easily
and Ventura counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Ventura moves into range and clinches up with Bear.#TD2#
Ventura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura is stalling in the full guard.
Bear working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Bear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ventura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ventura stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
Ventura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Ventura.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bear scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bear scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been hearing reports that Bear has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bear scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Ventura misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ventura.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear avoids a kick to the body.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Ventura walks into a straight right hand from Bear.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Ventura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
Ventura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear trying to control but Ventura postures up.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Ventura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ventura throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ventura connects with a nice short shot to Bear's temple.
Ventura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bear keeping control of the position.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Ventura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ventura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ventura throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ventura throws the kick towards the body but Bear avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ventura - that will leave a mark!
Ventura misses with a looping left.
Ventura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ventura lands with a nice body punch.
Ventura tries to clinch up.
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ventura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ventura fakes the leg kick and cracks Bear in the body.
Bear slips a straight right by Ventura.
Ventura throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid body kick from Ventura.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ventura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ventura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bear swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bear throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range. #CL2#
Bear gets tackled into the cage by Ventura. Ventura maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Ventura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ventura circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bear darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ventura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear thuds a left hand into Ventura's body.
Bear throws a hook to the side of Ventura's head but Ventura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ventura throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bear gets a double leg takedown into Ventura's guard.
Bear with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ventura looking for a sweep. Not yet Ventura, not yet.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Ventura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
Ventura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ventura wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Ventura throws a big right hand that misses.
Bear lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ventura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ventura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear is looking to pass into half guard but Ventura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ventura is in guard.#REVB#
Ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Bear keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ventura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ventura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ventura with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3##SUB#
Bear working for a triangle but Ventura defends it easily.
Bear controls Ventura momentarily but Ventura frees himself.
Ventura landing with the ground and pound.
Ventura postures up.
Ventura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.#T4#
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.
Ventura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ventura trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Ventura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bear's guard.
Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ventura.
Ventura is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ventura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ventura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bear takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Ventura tries to land a front kick but Bear steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bear half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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 Bernard Bear 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##TD#
Bear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ventura is trying to get back to full guard.
Ventura is refusing to be controlled, as Bear sits in half guard.
Bear looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bear drops an elbow to the side of Ventura's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throwing shots but Ventura is blocking nicely.
Bear looks to land a strike but Ventura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ventura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there. #T1#
Ventura has Bear pulled in close to control his posture.
Bear cracks Ventura with a solid left hand.
Bear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ventura trying to control the position here.
Bear won't allow Ventura to sweep him here.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ventura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear pushes down on Ventura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ventura's head.
Ventura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Ventura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ventura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
Bear is refusing to be controlled, as Ventura sits in half guard.
Bear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bear.
Ventura trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ventura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ventura looking to sit in guard and control but Bear gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bear trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Ventura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bear preventing the sweep.
Ventura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard. #REVB#
Ventura throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bear 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Ventura!
An out of breath Anthony Ventura 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:
AD370: The North Remembers
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Repomies lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Bear shoots in and bounces Repomies off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Repomies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Repomies has momentary wrist control but Bear slips an elbow through the middle.
Repomies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bear lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear won't allow Repomies to sweep him here.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Repomies works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Bear won't allow Repomies to sweep him here.
Repomies controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear stands up over Repomies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Repomies trying to control the position here.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bear working his ground and pound in the gym.
Repomies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Repomies is pulling down on Bear's head. It's preventing any offense from Bear, at least for the moment.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear is working Repomies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Repomies wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear distracts Repomies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Repomies's brow.
Bear trying to control but Repomies is working from the bottom.
Bear preventing the sweep.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Repomies's brow.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Bear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Repomies has momentary wrist control but Bear slips an elbow through the middle.
Bear trying to control but Repomies is working from the bottom.
Bear won't allow Repomies to sweep him here.
Repomies trying to control the position here.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
Repomies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear passes Repomies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bear controlling the action here.
Repomies trying to hold on to Bear's head to control him but Bear postures up.
#T4#
Bear trying to control from half guard but Repomies is working away. #SUB2#
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Repomies is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
Repomies is looking to escape.
Repomies trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Repomies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bear connects with a nice short shot to Repomies's temple.
Bear lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bear trying to control the action but Repomies is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Bear dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bear takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bear cracks Repomies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Repomies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Repomies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bear has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Repomies misses the jab.
Repomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
Bear scores with a one two! Repomies had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Repomies cracks Bear with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Repomies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Repomies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bear scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies misses with a looping right.
Bear misses the body punch
and Repomies counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear lands with a hook. Repomies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bear misses with a takedown
and Repomies counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Repomies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bear.
It looked like Repomies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bear throws a one two combo.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Repomies as he jumps to the side.
Repomies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bear scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Repomies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bear doesn't seem phased though.
Rauno Repomies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear throws a jab when Repomies was well out of range.
A slow jab from Bear misses its intended target.
Repomies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Repomies enables Bear to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Repomies manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Repomies pushes Bear off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Repomies manages to avoid it.
Bear misses the jab.
As Bear backs away, Repomies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Repomies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bear wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bear misses with a body shot.
Bear walks into a jab.#TD2#
Repomies gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bear to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Repomies has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bear off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Repomies avoids the body shot from Bear.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a left hand
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Bear changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Repomies.
Bear 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.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Repomies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear throws a right hand that Repomies ducks under and follows up with a left that Repomies also avoids with ease.
Bear lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Repomies at a distance.
Bear scores with a sloppy right hand. Repomies should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Rauno Repomies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Bear.
Repomies tries to work over Bear's front leg with a kick but Bear checks it.
Bear misses the shot to the body.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Repomies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Repomies is looking to counter punch.
Repomies cracks Bear with an open hand slap.#T4#
Repomies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear slips under a jab from Repomies.
Bear fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Repomies throws a big shot that misses.
Repomies just misses with a punch to the body.
Repomies connects with a right hand. Bear shakes it off.
Repomies looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
Repomies connects with a solid leg kick.
Bear throws a right hand that Repomies ducks under and follows up with a left that Repomies also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Repomies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear loads up on a big right hand but Repomies slips the punch.
Repomies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Repomies slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Bear changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bernard Bear will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Repomies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bear lands a jab to Repomies's midsection.
Bear fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Repomies on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bear misses its intended target.
Repomies throws a lazy right hand but Bear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Repomies misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Bear on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Repomies connects with a body shot.
Repomies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bear punishes Repomies's body with a nice straight punch.
Bear avoids the body shot from Repomies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repomies avoids the body shot from Bear.
Repomies feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear misses with a looping left.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Repomies.
Repomies throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.
Repomies slips under a jab.
Repomies throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Bear defending well as Repomies loads up on a big left hand.
Bear connects with a right hand. Repomies shakes it off.
Bear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Repomies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Repomies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Repomies scores with the left hand. Bear knows he should have avoided that one.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Repomies.
Repomies slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Repomies throwing a counter right hand but Bear manages to avoid it.
Rauno Repomies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard Bear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bear.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Repomies as he connects with a hook.
Bernard Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear connects with a nice looking jab.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bear scores with a jab to the jaw.
Repomies misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bear! But no joy.
Repomies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bear.
It looked like Repomies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bear lands with a good body shot.
Bear tests Repomies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Repomies throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Repomies misses.
Repomies throws a hook to the side of Bear's head but Bear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Bear 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.
Bear misses with an uppercut.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Bear.
Repomies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Bear is rocked!
Repomies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bear throws a looping overhand right but Repomies ducks down to avoid it.
Repomies misses with an uppercut.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Repomies misses its intended target.
Bear walks straight into a right hand from Repomies - that's dropped him! Repomies jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bear from any more punishment! Bear complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rauno Repomies!
During a confident post fight interview, Rauno Repomies thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
AD366: A Golden Crown
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redfield.
Bear is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bear throws out the jab.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfield walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Redfield.
Redfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Bear cracks a nice hook into Redfield's ribs.
Redfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Redfield sends Bear crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Redfield is motioning to the referee to let Bear up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Bear is rocked!
Redfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redfield.
Redfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfield thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Redfield throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bear misses its target.
Bear misses with a body shot.
Redfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bear with a body shot.
Redfield tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Redfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bear takes a swing at Redfield's ribcage but misses.
Bear throws a poor cross that misses
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Bear.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear connects with a body shot that sends Redfield's belly button to the back.
Bear misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfield counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield slips under a jab.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfield is just out of range.
Bear is looking to wear down Redfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Redfield tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Redfield lands a slapping body shot.
Redfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bear misses with a wild body shot.
Redfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bear misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Redfield moves into range and clinches up with Bear.
Redfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redfield has Bear pressed against the cage, preventing Bear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Redfield.
Redfield throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Redfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redfield misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Redfield.
#KD2#
Redfield drops Bear with a big knee straight up the middle! Bear is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#
It looks like Bernard Bear has been cut.
Bear stuns Redfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bear throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Redfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear with a jab.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear lands a glancing blow to the side of Redfield's head.
Bear moves out of range as Redfield strikes.
Redfield connects with a superb combination that knocks Bear out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Redfield before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Redfield!
Chris Redfield tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
AD361: Waluigi
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Bear digs a good hook to Powers's body.
Bear avoids the body shot from Powers.
Powers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bear to score with a decent uppercut.
Bear scores with a jab.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Powers misses with a body kick. #KD2#
Bear lands a left and a right that send Powers crashing to the mat, dazed. Bear thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Powers is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Austin Powers has been cut.
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!
Bear misses with an uppercut.
Powers looks for the body kick but Bear saw that one coming.
Bear takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bear throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Powers on the side of the head.
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powers seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear moves out of range as Powers throws a body kick.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Bear throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers misses with a kick to the body.
Bear lands a body shot.
#T1#
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bear connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bear lands a body shot.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Bear takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear clobbers Powers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Powers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bear with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Bear cracks Powers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Powers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bear finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bear misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Bear connects with a right that clearly hurt Powers. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Bear proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Powers collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Bear!
A relieved looking Bernard Bear 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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