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Event:
Lupe 13
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Sevket circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sevket counters with a right hand to the body.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Khaliev ducks down to avoid it.
Khaliev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Khaliev's body.
Sevket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khaliev misses with a hook
and Sevket counters with a three punch combo that has Khaliev backing up. Khaliev nods at Sevket to acknowledge the strikes.
Sevket connects with a single shot there.
Khaliev lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaliev tries to clinch but Sevket moves away
letting Sevket counter with a right hand.
Sevket slips a jab and a cross from Khaliev.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD#
Khaliev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sevket was covering up waiting for the punch and Khaliev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sevket looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Sevket has a closed guard, preventing Khaliev from standing up.
Sevket 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#
Khaliev is trying to stand back up but Sevket is controlling him
Sevket is keen to just control but Khaliev is a slippery customer.
Khaliev wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sevket wants to control but Khaliev is keeping him busy.
Khaliev tries to kick Sevket off but Sevket keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2##ES#
Khaliev manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sevket keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sevket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khaliev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaliev.
A short right from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
Sevket wants to break free but Khaliev has control.
Khaliev prevents Sevket from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khaliev.#T3#
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket lands a nice shot to the body.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Khaliev avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sevket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaliev stalling in the clinch.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sevket can't break the clinch.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sevket throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Khaliev. #T4#
Sevket holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khaliev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sevket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sevket letting Khaliev take a breather here.
Sevket tries to work over Khaliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Khaliev breaks the clinch.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev misses with a hook. Sevket ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Khaliev does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's time! Khaliev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Khaliev swings for the body but Sevket moves out of range.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Khaliev.
Sevket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sevket.
Khaliev throws an overhand right that lands on Sevket's shoulder, as Sevket tries to avoid the shot.
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khaliev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sevket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sevket throws a shot from downtown. Khaliev moves away and avoids it.
Khaliev throws a big counter combination but Sevket scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Khaliev.#CL#
Khaliev forces Sevket back against the cage and clinches.
Sevket wants to break free but Khaliev has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Sevket.
Sevket is stalling here.
#BC#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Khaliev misses the target.
Khaliev misses with a hook.
A combination from Khaliev does no damage.
Khaliev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sevket counters with a nice uppercut.
Sevket works over Khaliev's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Adam Khaliev has been cut.
Khaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khaliev tried to counter with a leg kick but Sevket avoided it.
Sevket with a jab.
Khaliev cracks Sevket with a good jab.
Sevket slips under a jab from Khaliev.
Sevket scores with a sloppy right hand. Khaliev should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Khaliev misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khaliev moves away.
Sevket closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khaliev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khaliev throws a big shot that misses.
Sevket misses with a double jab.
Khaliev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Khaliev throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khaliev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khaliev misses with a lunging right hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sevket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khaliev rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khaliev throws a lazy uppercut
and Sevket counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sevket throws the left hand but Khaliev avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Sevket - just one landing.
Sevket tests Khaliev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khaliev!
Khaliev misses with an uppercut.
Khaliev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khaliev walks into a straight right hand from Sevket.#ROC2#
Khaliev is rocked!
Khaliev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sevket drops Khaliev with a huge uppercut! Khaliev drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sevket is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
A very excited looking Arnavut Sevket rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Lupe 8 Perfomance
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Penzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Penzer.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Penzer.
Penzer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sevket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penzer.
Sevket looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sevket connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Penzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sevket throws out a counter right but Penzer avoids it with no problem.
Sevket throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Sevket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sevket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penzer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sevket cracks Penzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penzer scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sevket defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penzer.
Sevket now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sevket defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penzer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Penzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Sevket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Penzer.
Sevket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sevket throws a shot from downtown. Penzer moves away and avoids it.
Sevket looks to land a left hand but Penzer moved out of range nicely.
Penzer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses.
Sevket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penzer walks into a stiff left hand from Sevket.#T2#
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sevket throws a hook but Penzer blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penzer is defended easily by Sevket.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mario Penzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sevket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer throws a lazy head kick
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penzer is breathing heavily.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sevket throws a jab when Penzer was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Penzer misses the target.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Penzer is just out of range.
Sevket works over Penzer's head and body with a nice combination.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penzer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sevket's waist but Sevket gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penzer off to one side.
Sevket throws a big shot that misses.
Penzer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sevket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penzer.
Penzer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sevket finds it's way round the side to connect with Penzer's head.
Penzer looks for the body kick but Sevket saw that one coming.
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Penzer misses with a looping left.
Penzer defending well as Sevket loads up on a big left hand.
Sevket fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penzer on the side of the head.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Penzer.
A big right from Sevket misses.
Penzer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Penzer instigates a clinch. #T4#
Penzer tries to break free but Sevket pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Penzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sevket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Penzer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sevket looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sevket is trying to improve his position.
Sevket stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sevket is looking to reverse the position.
Sevket regains half guard, as Penzer was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnavut Sevket 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#
Sevket takes one to the chin there.
Sevket is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sevket misses.
Penzer misses with an uppercut
letting Sevket counter with a right hand.
Sevket avoids a kick to the body.
Sevket dodges the punch combination from Penzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket lands with a straight right. Penzer didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Sevket.
Sevket misses with an uppercut
and Penzer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sevket thinking.
Sevket lands a nice hook to Penzer's body. Penzer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Penzer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sevket counters with a left to the body.
Penzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sevket connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penzer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sevket misses with an uppercut.
Penzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Sevket. That snapped Penzer's head back.
Sevket jabs at Penzer's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Sevket lunges at Penzer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penzer's hand.
Penzer fails with the takedown.
Sevket cracks Penzer's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Penzer slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Sevket can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket 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:
KAMIKAZE 78: Perfect
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drotski cracks Sevket with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sevket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drotski closes the distance and clinches up with Sevket, looking for a takedown. Drotski pushes Sevket against the cage but Sevket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sevket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drotski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sevket.
Drotski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like Julian Drotski has been cut.
Drotski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sevket scores with a nice right hand.
Drotski scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drotski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sevket sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drotski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Sevket walks into a stiff left hand from Drotski.
Drotski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drotski misses with a straight right.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Drotski is just out of range.
Drotski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sevket scores with a shot to the body.
Sevket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drotski rather than just go for the knockout.
Drotski scores with a nice right hand.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drotski manages to avoid it.
Sevket feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drotskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Sevket misses the target. #T2#
Sevket cracks Drotski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drotski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Drotski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drotski avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Drotski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drotski misses with a looping right.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Drotski 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.
Sevket looking for a sweep. Not yet Sevket, not yet.
Drotski wants to pass the guard but Sevket is keeping the position.
Drotski preventing the sweep. #T3#
Sevket is trying to control the position but Drotski postures up.
Drotski stopping the sweep attempt from Sevket.
Sevket keeping moving, preventing Drotski from controlling successfully.
Drotski won't allow Sevket to sweep him here.
Drotski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sevket swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drotski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drotski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sevket is retaining full guard.
Sevket can't keep his opponent in guard - Drotski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drotski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Drotski is looking for a kimura but Sevket is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drotski to get the leverage.
Drotski trying to pass the guard but Sevket defending well.
Sevket trying to hold on to Drotski's head to control him but Drotski postures up.
#SUB2#
Sevket actively working from the bottom here.
Drotski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sevket keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sevket is looking for a sweep. Drotski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sevket is staying active underneath Drotski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drotski avoids the body shot from Sevket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sevket scores with a nice head shot.
Drotski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sevket scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drotski misses with a wild combination.
Drotski throws a right hand that Sevket ducks under and follows up with a left that Sevket also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drotski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drotski manages to avoid it.#T1#
Drotski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drotski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drotski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sevket pinned against the cage. Sevket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A countering left hand to the body from Sevket misses.
Drotski connects with a body shot that sends Sevket's belly button to the back.
Sevket's corner calls for a 1-2. Sevket obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sevket misses with a hook.
Sevket scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Sevket feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drotskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sevket punishes Drotski's body with a nice straight punch.
Sevket looks to land a right hand but Drotski moved out of range.
Good shot there by Sevket.#CUT2#
Julian Drotski's cut is getting worse.
Sevket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drotski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sevket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drotski circles away quickly and effectively.
Sevket lands a jab to the head.
Sevket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sevket lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Jab by Sevket.#ROC2#
Drotski is rocked!
Sevket cracks Drotski with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnavut Sevket!
In his post fight interview, Arnavut Sevket started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE Kickboxing 4
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Reuter tries to clinch there but Sevket circles away.
Reuter throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Reuter misses
and Sevket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reuter misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Sevket was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reuter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sevkets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reuter walks into a stiff left hand from Sevket.#CUT2#
It looks like Ines Reuter has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Sevket. Those never looked like landing.
Reuter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reuter wants to clinch up but Sevket keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Sevket.
Sevket throws a right and a left that Reuter avoids nicely.
Reuter is looking to counter with head kicks.
Reuter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reuter.
Reuter throws a push kick but Sevket slaps the foot to one side.
Reuter tries to clinch but Sevket moves out of range.
Sevket lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reuter tries to land a front kick but Sevket steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Sevket walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reuter.
Reuter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sevket lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reuter misses with a kick to the body
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reuter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sevket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Reuter is rocked!
Sevket connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Reuter's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Reuter - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket 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.
Ines Reuter spoke after the fight, saying 'This was my last fight, thank you for the memories!'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 58: Strong Style
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Henley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Henley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sevket's head.
Henley throws a body punch but Sevket moves out of range.
Henley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sevkets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henley's corner calls for a 1-2. Henley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sevket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henley!
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!
Henley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sevket.
Henley throws a series of punches but Sevket avoids them all with ease.
Sevket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MIchael Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch but Sevket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sevket bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut.
Sevket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sevket there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henley tries to bum rush Sevket with a series of wild strikes but Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1##CL2#
Henley moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sevket. #BC2#
Henley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Henley's body.
Henley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
Henley tries to clinch there but Sevket circles away.
Henley slips a straight right by Sevket.
Henley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henley.#CL2#
Henley clinches with his opponent.
Sevket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henley's elbow.
Henley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
A short left from Henley.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henley's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sevket stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Henley.
Henley stalling in the clinch.
Sevket prevents Henley from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sevket as Henley tries to tie him up.
Henley is trying to break the clinch but Sevket is controlling him.
Henley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Henley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Henley avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
Henley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henley has Sevket pressed against the cage.
Henley receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Henley is looking to control Sevket's arms but Sevket gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henley has his back to the cage. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by MIchael Henley.
Sevket dips to his left and cracks Henley with an uppercut!
Sevket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henley is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Henley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sevket, pushing him back against the cage.
Henley lands a hook that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Henley controls the action.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Henley controls his hands.
Henley cracks Sevket with a nice body shot.
Henley slows down the pace here.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henley tries to land knees in the clinch but Sevket avoids the damage to the body.
Sevket is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
Henley looking to slow down the pace here.
Henley stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sevket.
Henley lands a nice uppercut.
Henley blocks a body shot from Sevket. #BC#
Sevket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sevket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sevket blocks the body kick.
Sevket missing with a left hand there. Henley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley lands a nice hook to Sevket's body. Sevket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIchael Henley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Henley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sevket 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.
An inside leg kick from Henley misses.
Sevket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henley.
A little feinted left hand from Sevket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Sevket does no damage. #CL2#
Henley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Henley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henley swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Henley moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley lands an uppercut.
Sevket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henley blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Henley taking a breather. #BC2#
Henley breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Sevket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henley misses with the combination.
It looked like Sevket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket lunges at Henley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henley's hand.
Henley moves in looking to clinch but Sevket pushes him off.
Henley throws a series of punches but Sevket avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Sevket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henley swings for the body but Sevket moves out of range.
Henley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sevket misses with a straight right.
Henley wants to clinch.
It looked like Sevket was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henley.#T2#
Henley tries to clinch up.
Henley throws a right hand that Sevket ducks under and follows up with a left that Sevket also avoids with ease.
MIchael Henley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Henley is looking to clinch but Sevket is avoiding it.
Sevket is looking to counter punch.
Henley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
Henley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sevket appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Henley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henley tries to clinch but Sevket moves away
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket looks to land a left hand but Henley moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Henley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sevket keeps the fight on the outside.
Henley throws a front kick aimed at Sevket's knee but Sevket avoids it well.
Henley wants to clinch but Sevket slips to the side
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sevket misses with an uppercut. Henley saw that one coming.#T3##CL2#
Henley moves into the clinch.
Sevket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Henley avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sevket.
Sevket stalling in the clinch.
Sevket tries to work over Henley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sevket stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sevket seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sevket is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Henley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Henley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sevket.
Henley darts in trying to clinch
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sevket misses the target.
Henley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sevket rather than just go for the knockout.
Henley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sevket moves away.
Sevket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sevket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henley.
Sevket swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sevket loads up on a big right hand but Henley slips the punch.
Henley moves in looking to clinch but Sevket pushes him off.
Sevket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but MIchael Henley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Henley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henley misses with a body shot
and Henley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henley avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Sevket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henley lands a nice shot that snaps Sevket's head back.
Henley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sevket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sevket is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Henley finds it's target.
Henley lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Henley has Sevket up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sevket lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Henley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sevket dodges the punch combination from Henley.
Sevket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Henley is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Henley.
Henley throws a leg kick but Sevket checks it.
Sevket scores with a shot to the body.
Henley swings for the body but Sevket moves out of range.
Henley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henley lands a nice hook to Sevket's body. Sevket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Henley ducks down to avoid it.
Sevket misses with a looping right.
Sevket misses with a hook.
Henley lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Henley clinches up with Sevket and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Sevket.
Sevket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henley prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Nice body punch from Sevket - that landed with a thud.
MIchael Henley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henley'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.
Henley is trying to break the clinch but Sevket has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Henley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sevket's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sevket duly obliges.
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Sevket swinging wildly here.
#T3##CL2#
Henley pushes Sevket up against the cage in a clinch.
Henley misses with some punches.
Sevket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sevket is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Henley wants to break free but Sevket has control.
Sevket digs a right hand into Henley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henley's gas tank.
Henley wants to break free but Sevket has control.
Henley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sevket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Henley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sevket's efforts to push away.#T4#
Sevket controlling the action here for a moment.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Henley trying to control the position but instead, Sevket has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henley into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henley.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sevket pushes Henley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnavut Sevket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevket displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henley up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to MIchael Henley.
Well Henley 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MIchael Henley!
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KAMIKAZE 48: Hard Work
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wuzz cracks Sevket with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Sevket blocks a jab.#CL#
Wuzz rushes Sevket and presses him up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Wuzz misses with an elbow strike.
Wuzz lands with a left to the head.
Wuzz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wuzz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Wuzz decides to pull guard.
Sevket is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sevket preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wuzz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wuzz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wuzz keeping full guard, as Sevket tries to pass. #T1#
Wuzz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wuzz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
Wuzz pulls Sevket in to control the position.
Sevket looking to pass the guard.
Wuzz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wuzz connects with an inside leg kick.
Sevket lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wuzz throws out a loose jab but Sevket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sevket missing with a left hand there. Wuzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wuzz slips under a jab from Sevket.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick from Wuzz.
Sevket now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wuzz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sevket avoids a kick to the body.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wuzz tried to counter with a leg kick but Sevket avoided it.
Wuzz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wuzz.
Good standup being displayed there by Wuzz as he connects with a hook.
Sevket walks into a straight right hand from Wuzz.#T3#
Wuzz misses with a body kick.
Sevket slips a jab from Wuzz.
Wuzz tries to move into range but Sevket moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wuzz looks to land a left hand but Sevket moved out of range nicely.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wuzz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sevket.
A countering left hand to the body from Sevket misses.
Wuzz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sevket misses with a straight right.
Sevket misses with an uppercut.
Wuzz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sevket is out of range.
Wuzz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sevket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Sevket coming out on top.
Wuzz staying out of range there.
Sevket digs a good hook to Wuzz's body.
#T4#
Wuzz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Wuzz tenderised Sevket's leg. Sevket is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuzz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sevket.
Wuzz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wuzz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wuzz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Sevket swings for the body but Wuzz moves out of range.
Wuzz tests Sevket's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wuzz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wuzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuzz. Sevket does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 David Wuzz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice jab there from Wuzz.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sevket misses with a combination
and Wuzz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wuzz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sevket's hands.
Sevket misses with a hook. Wuzz ducked under it nicely.
David Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sevket misses with a double jab.
And Wuzz counters with a quick kick to the body but Sevket blocks it.
Wuzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket swings widly with a right hand
letting Wuzz counter with a right hand.
Wuzz misses with a looping left.
Wuzz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sevket sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wuzz somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Sevket looks to land a right hand but Wuzz moved out of range.#T1#
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuzz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wuzz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuzz misses with a takedown
and Sevket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Wuzz has managed to clinch.
Wuzz throws a head punch that misses.
Sevket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sevket.
Sevket avoiding damage as Wuzz throws knees to the body.
Wuzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wuzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sevket.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Wuzz.
Wuzz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wuzz with a knee to the head.
Wuzz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Wuzz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sevket content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wuzz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sevket takes a shot to the head.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Wuzz controls his hands.
Wuzz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wuzz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wuzz lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Wuzz.
Sevket is trying to maintain a safe position but Wuzz gets an underhook and turns Sevket into the cage.
Sevket has a couple of punches blocked by Wuzz.
Wuzz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sevket as the two fighters clinch.
Sevket is looking to break free of the clinch but Wuzz has double underhooks.
Wuzz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Wuzz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
Sevket tries a body shot but Wuzz blocks it.
Wuzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wuzz with a knee to the head.
Wuzz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sevket can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wuzz.
Sevket trying to control the position but instead, Wuzz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sevket into the cage.
Sevket stalls.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Wuzz landing knees to the head.
Wuzz tries a knee to the head but Sevket blocks it.
Wuzz tries a knee to the head but Sevket blocks it.
Sevket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wuzz's elbow.
Wuzz wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Wuzz. #T4#
Wuzz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wuzz jumps guard but Sevket turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wuzz misses with a body punch.
Sevket lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
Sevket has Wuzz pressed against the cage.
Wuzz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sevket prevents it.
Wuzz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sevket.
A left hand lands to the body for Sevket.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Sevket.
Wuzz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sevket just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wuzz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Sevket throws a jab but it's blocked by Wuzz.
It looked like Wuzz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sevket looks to land a left hand but Wuzz moved out of range nicely.
Wuzz throwing a counter right hand but Sevket manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wuzz.
Sevket misses with the combination.
Sevket circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wuzz tries to clinch but Sevket is having none of it.
Sevket looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sevket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sevket lands a jab to Wuzz's midsection.
Wuzz feints a jab promting Sevket to slip. Wuzz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sevket slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sevket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Wuzz throws a lazy body kick
and Sevket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wuzz.
Wuzz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wuzz wants to clinch up but Sevket keeps it at a distance.
Sevket moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wuzz throws a hook but Sevket avoids it easily.
Wuzz thumps Sevket with a low kick.
Sevket throws a shot from downtown. Wuzz moves away and avoids it.
Wuzz connects with a right hand. Sevket shakes it off.
Sevket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sevket misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sevket.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Wuzz lands a glancing blow to the side of Sevket's 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!
Sevket throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wuzz is defended easily by Sevket.
Wuzz throws a push kick but Sevket slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Sevket misses.
Wuzz throwing a counter right hand but Sevket manages to avoid it.
Wuzz's corner calls for a 1-2. Wuzz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sevket jabs Wuzz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sevket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wuzz misses with a right hand
and Sevket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuzz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sevket.#T3#
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuzz.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wuzz moves away.
Sevket misses with a jab to the body
and Wuzz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wuzz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wuzz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wuzz thuds a left hand into Sevket's body.
Sevket throws an overhand right that lands on Wuzz's shoulder, as Wuzz tries to avoid the shot.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Wuzz catches Sevket right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Sevket finds it's target.
Wuzz throws a right hand that misses
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sevket throws a lazy uppercut
and Wuzz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sevket takes a swing at Wuzz's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Sevket stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wuzz misses with a body kick.
Wuzz throws a hook but Sevket avoids it easily.
Wuzz fails with the takedown
and Wuzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Wuzz.
Sevket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wuzz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sevket.
Sevket scores with a jab to the head.
Wuzz tries to land a front kick but Sevket steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wuzz defending well as Sevket loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Wuzz with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Wuzz misses the jab.
Sevket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sevket now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sevket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wuzz.
Wuzz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Wuzz finds it's way through Sevket's defenses.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick.
Sevket misses with an uppercut. Wuzz saw that one coming.
Wuzz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sevket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Wuzz ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Wuzz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wuzz just content to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Wuzz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sevket is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wuzz yanks on the arm and Sevket is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wuzz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Wuzz!
David Wuzz retains his light heavyweight title!
David Wuzz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 28: Shot
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Henley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sevket throws an overhand right that lands on Henley's shoulder, as Henley tries to avoid the shot.
Sevket loads up on a big right hand but Henley slips the punch.#CL2#
Henley rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Henley taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Sevket.
Henley prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Sevket dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sevket misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket tries to work over Henley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Henley.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Henley.
Henley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henley is trying to break the clinch but Sevket is controlling him.#T1#
Henley working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sevket.#BC2#
Henley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henley is looking to slow Sevket down with leg kicks.
Henley throws a looping overhand right but Sevket ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Henley moves into the clinch.
Sevket working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Henley breaks from the clinch.
Sevket on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henley.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henley was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henley! But no joy.
Sevket misses with a hook.#CL2#
Henley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Henley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A head kick by Henley misses
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sevket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henley.
Henley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sevket swats away the attempt to clinch by Henley.
A little feinted left hand from Sevket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henley avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Henley tries to clinch up.
Sevket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henley blocks a jab.
Sevket misses with a series of wild punches.
Henley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Henley ducks down to avoid it.
Henley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Henley throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Henley gets a clinch.
Sevket stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Sevket.
Henley blocks a body shot from Sevket.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henley.
Sevket is stalling here.
Sevket lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henley tries to circle away but Sevket has him pinned against the cage.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Henley has Sevket pressed against the cage.
Sevket managing to block the knees to the body from Henley.
Henley is trying to maintain a safe position but Sevket gets an underhook and turns Henley into the cage.#T4#
The referee calls for Henley to work.
Henley tries to break free but Sevket pushes him back against the cage.
Sevket blocking some punches.
Sevket being controlled against the cage.
Sevket holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henley effectively controlling the action here.
Henley throws a punch but it's blocked by Sevket.
Henley prevents Sevket from breaking the clinch.
Sevket is working Henley over against the cage.
Henley misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIchael Henley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Henley avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Sevket circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut.
MIchael Henley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sevket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Henley moves into the clinch.
Sevket is leaning against Henley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sevket just leaning against Henley, taking a breather. #BC2#
Henley breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Henley closes the distance and pushes Sevket back into the cage.
Sevket swings wildly with an uppercut but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Henley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sevket keeps the fight on the outside.
Henley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Henley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sevket swats away the attempt to clinch by Henley.
Henley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sevket lands a really nice looking cross but Henley seems unphased.
Henley scores with a jab to the body.
Henley ducks under a wild hook from Sevket.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket throws out a loose jab but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sevket moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Henley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henley there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Henley is just out of range.
Nice shot by Henley.
Sevket 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.#CL2#
Henley has closed the distance and engaged Sevket in a clinch.
Henley stalling the fight.
Sevket keeps control of Henley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henley slows down the pace here.
Henley continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sevket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henley backwards. #T3#
Sevket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sevket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henley.
Sevket lands a body punch.
Henley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henley is trying to maintain a safe position but Sevket gets an underhook and turns Henley into the cage.#BC2#
Henley manages to break the clinch.
Henley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sevket.
Sevket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sevket with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Henley rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Henley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Henley closes the distance but Sevket moves to the side
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Henley tries to clinch there but Sevket circles away.
Henley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henley was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Henley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henley tries to work over Sevket's front leg with a kick but Sevket checks it.
Sevket is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Henley tries to clinch there but Sevket circles away.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sevket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henley ducks under a wild hook from Sevket.
Henley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sevket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but MIchael Henley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Henley wants to clinch.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sevket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Henley clinches with his opponent.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Henley avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
Sevket is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley is trying to break the clinch but Sevket has him pressed against the cage.
Sevket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sevket lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henley or not.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Henley controls his hands.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Sevket.
Henley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henley landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Henley letting Sevket take a breather here.
MIchael Henley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henley throws a head punch that misses.
Henley blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Sevket.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sevket throws a head punch that misses.
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sevket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sevket lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Henley controls the action.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henley prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Stalling in the clinch from Henley.
MIchael Henley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henley wants to get back to striking at distance but Sevket won't allow it.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Henley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sevket has him pressed against the cage.
Henley tries to work over Sevket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sevket.
Henley stalling the fight.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Henley.
Henley blocking some punches.
#T3#
Sevket misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Henley tries to stall but Sevket uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henley wants to break free but Sevket has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sevket.
A left hand lands to the body for Sevket.
Sevket lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Henley controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sevket takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Henley controls the action.
#T4#
Sevket lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
A short right from Sevket on the inside.
Sevket leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sevket. #BC2#
Henley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henley moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sevket stuns Henley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sevket takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henley moves away.
Arnavut Sevket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevket misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnavut Sevket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henley 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Blue moves out of range as Sevket strikes.
Blue swings widly with a right hand
and Sevket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sevket to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Blue misses
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blue connects with a crisp jab.
Sevket scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Johhny Blue has been cut.
Sevket's corner calls for a 1-2. Sevket obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sevket changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sevket checks a leg kick.
A combination from Sevket does no damage.
Sevket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
Johhny Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sevket lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
Johhny Blue's cut is getting worse.
Sevket takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#
Blue is rocked!
Sevket throws a monster overhand right that drops Blue! Sevket follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Highland Games 212
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Korobeikin looks to land a right hand but Sevket moved out of range.
Sevket misses with a hook. Korobeikin ducked under it nicely.
Korobeikin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sevket swivels and escapes.
Sevket looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korobeikin closes the distance and clinches up with Sevket, looking for a takedown. Korobeikin pushes Sevket against the cage but Sevket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Sevket misses its intended target.
Sevket moves forwards but Korobeikin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Korobeikin.
Sevket connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Sevket misses.
Sevket walks into a jab.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Korobeikin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korobeikin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sevket moves away.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korobeikin manages to avoid it.#TD#
Korobeikin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sevket looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Sevket's face as Korobeikin controls the position. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Sevket's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Korobeikin wants to control but Sevket is keeping him busy.
Korobeikin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sevket is avoiding damage well.
Korobeikin wants to control but Sevket is keeping him busy.
Sevket tries to bench press Korobeikin off him but Korobeikin keeps the position.
Korobeikin cracks Sevket with a big right hand but Sevket just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sevket is looking for a sweep.#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.#SUB#
Korobeikin swings around for an armbar but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Korobeikin's guard.
Sevket wants to control from the top but Korobeikin keeps moving.
Sevket controlling from the top position.
Korobeikin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Korobeikin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sevket's guard. #REVR#
Sevket wants to sweep but no luck.
Sevket keeping moving, preventing Korobeikin from controlling successfully.
Sevket is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Korobeikin slips a jab from Sevket.
Korobeikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Korobeikin misses with a takedown attempt - Sevket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Korobeikin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sevket's guard.
Korobeikin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sevket is adopting a defensive guard.
Sevket looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Korobeikin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korobeikin is trying to control. Sevket wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sevket looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Sevket trying to hold on to Korobeikin's head to control him but Korobeikin postures up.
Sevket gets full guard.
Sevket is trying to keep Korobeikin in close.
Sevket controlling the position.
Sevket is trying to keep Korobeikin in close.
Korobeikin looking to sit in guard and control but Sevket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sevket trying to control the position from guard on top but Korobeikin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Sevket sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Korobeikin's guard.
Korobeikin gets back to full guard.
Korobeikin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korobeikin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sevket is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korobeikin controlling Sevket's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sevket wants to control from the top but Korobeikin keeps moving.
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 Pyotr Korobeikin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korobeikin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Korobeikin.
Korobeikin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korobeikin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korobeikin manages to avoid it.
Sevket lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Korobeikin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sevket napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sevket is trying to get back to half guard.
Korobeikin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sevket is not content to let Korobeikin control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket is looking for a sweep.
Pyotr Korobeikin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Sevket is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korobeikin trying to control the action but Sevket is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Korobeikin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sevket knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sevket is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sevket can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Korobeikin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sevket to see if he's OK.
Korobeikin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sevket's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sevket is looking for a sweep.
Korobeikin takes a little break here. Sevket wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korobeikin advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Korobeikin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Sevket on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sevket cracks Korobeikin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sevket stalks Korobeikin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Korobeikin's face. Korobeikin staggers backwards, shaken.
Sevket throws a body punch but Korobeikin moves out of range.
Korobeikin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korobeikin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sevkets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Korobeikin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sevket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korobeikin.
Jab, jab by Korobeikin - just one landing.
Sevket scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korobeikin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Sevket blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korobeikin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korobeikin loads up on a big right hand but Sevket slips the punch.
Sevket doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sloppy strikes from Sevket. Those never looked like landing.
Korobeikin throws a hook to the side of Sevket's head but Sevket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korobeikin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sevket manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korobeikin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korobeikin scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korobeikin.
Korobeikin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
Sevket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sevket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sevket throws a series of punches but Korobeikin moves out of range. #T2#
Sevket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sevket moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Korobeikin moves out of range as Sevket strikes.
Korobeikin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sevket manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korobeikin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sevket doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Korobeikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevket connects with a body shot.#TD#
Korobeikin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sevket to the mat! Sevket manages to get full guard.
Korobeikin preventing the sweep.
Sevket trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Korobeikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Sevket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sevket jabs Korobeikin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korobeikin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sevket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Korobeikin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Korobeikin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sevket. Sevket circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Korobeikin jabs at Sevket's body.
Sevket swings for the body but Korobeikin moves out of range.
Korobeikin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket lands an overhand right.
Korobeikin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korobeikin throws a body punch but Sevket moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korobeikin scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Korobeikin misses. #T1#
Korobeikin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korobeikin throws the left hand but Sevket avoids the punch easily.
Sevket misses with an uppercut. Korobeikin saw that one coming.
Sevket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Korobeikin scores with a jab. Sevket acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Korobeikin with that takedown attempt.
Korobeikin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Korobeikin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sevket to the ground. Korobeikin is now in Sevket's guard.
Korobeikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sevket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korobeikin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Sevket seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sevket is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Korobeikin looking to sit in guard and control but Sevket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sevket wants to pass the guard but Korobeikin is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnavut Sevket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sevket 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket 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:
Highland Games 205
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Sevket checks a low kick from Rabinovitch.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Sevket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sevket darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket throws a nice looking combination but Rabinovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Rabinovitch finds it's target.
Sevket blocks a jab.#T1#
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch is looking to slow Sevket down with leg kicks.
Rabinovitch looks to land a left hand but Sevket moved out of range nicely.
Rabinovitch connects with the punch.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabinovitch throws a push kick but Sevket slaps the foot to one side.
Rabinovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Sevket.
Sevket connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket jabs Rabinovitch right on the nose. Rabinovitch blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Rabinovitch misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Sevket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook. Sevket ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Sevket misses.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses
and Sevket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rabinovitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with a straight left.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch motions for Sevket to come forward. Rabinovitch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick from Rabinovitch.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rabinovitch tries to land a body kick
and Sevket counters with a stiff right hand.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Rabinovitch.
Sevket looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Itshak Rabinovitch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rabinovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rabinovitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rabinovitch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rabinovitch. That's going to slow Sevket down.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with the body kick
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rabinovitch!
Rabinovitch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sevket will feel that in the morning.
Sevket blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Rabinovitch finds it's target.
Sevket misses with a jab to the body
and Rabinovitch counters with a two punch combo.
Rabinovitch tries to bum rush Sevket with a series of wild strikes but Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabinovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabinovitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sevket.
Rabinovitch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sevket.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Sevket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sevket 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.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Rabinovitch there.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rabinovitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rabinovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sevket can do to turn this around?
Sevket throws a right and a left that Rabinovitch avoids nicely.
Sevket cracks Rabinovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch lands a front kick.
A big right from Sevket misses. #T2#
Sevket tries to bum rush Rabinovitch with a series of wild strikes but Rabinovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sevket misses with an uppercut. Rabinovitch saw that one coming.
Rabinovitch misses with a low kick.
Rabinovitch lands a nice looking body shot.
Sevket misses with a two punch combination.
Rabinovitch misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sevket to counter with a crisp jab.
Sevket misses with a hook.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sevket misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Rabinovitch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sevket doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
That's time! Rabinovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Jab from Rabinovitch.
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch strikes.
Rabinovitch throws a shot from downtown. Sevket moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rabinovitch throws a front kick aimed at Sevket's knee but Sevket avoids it well.
Sevket throws a nice looking combination but Rabinovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabinovitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sevket throws a combination. Rabinovitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Sevket.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Sevket looks to land a combination. Rabinovitch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Sevket.
Sevket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabinovitch.
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from Sevket.
Sevket cracks Rabinovitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch cracks Sevket with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch throws a front kick that sends Sevket stumbling back into the cage.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut. Sevket saw that one coming.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sevket throws a hook but Rabinovitch avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch strikes.
Rabinovitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
A good leg kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rabinovitch throws out a powerful jab.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch scores with a leg kick.
Sevket takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch scores with a nice head shot.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a shot to the body
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket looks to throw the jab but Rabinovitch is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabinovitch throws a nice looking combination but Sevket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Itshak Rabinovitch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Sevket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sevket checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sevket! But no joy.
Rabinovitch throws an off balance right hand
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rabinovitch lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabinovitch misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sevket might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rabinovitch has got the better of the exchanges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch lands with a cross.
Rabinovitch misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Rabinovitch.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick but Sevket moves out of range.
#T1#
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick from Rabinovitch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sevket, as that shot connected.
Sevket lands a really nice looking cross but Rabinovitch seems unphased.
Rabinovitch scores with a punch to the head.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but Sevket blocks it.
Rabinovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sevket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rabinovitch looks to land a body kick but Sevket moved away.
Sevket misses with an uppercut
letting Rabinovitch counter with a right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rabinovitch slips a jab from Sevket.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Rabinovitch ducks down to avoid it.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sevket has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabinovitch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sevket crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rabinovitch - the referee stops the clock and Sevket gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rabinovitch. Sevket manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sevket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rabinovitch can pounce on him.
Sevket lands a nice hook to Rabinovitch's body. Rabinovitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sevket's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch had his way with Arnavut Sevket in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rabinovitch lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabinovitch.
Sevket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sevket throws a right hand that Rabinovitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabinovitch also avoids with ease.
Rabinovitch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
Rabinovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rabinovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sevket blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket swings widly with a right hand
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rabinovitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Sevket blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Sevket was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Danga de danga de dang - Sevket scores with a four punch combination!
Sevket lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rabinovitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sevket blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabinovitch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rabinovitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sevket lunges at Rabinovitch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabinovitch's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabinovitch takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Sevket takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rabinovitch throws a wild body kick that Sevket sees coming a mile off.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy head kick
and Sevket counters with a straight right hand.
Rabinovitch moves out of range as Sevket strikes.
Sevket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sevket fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnavut Sevket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevket takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arnavut Sevket.
Well Rabinovitch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
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Event:
Highland Games 200
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Benvenuti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Benvenuti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sevket, pushing him back against the cage.
Benvenuti is trying to push Sevket away but Sevket has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as Sevket controls the action.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but Sevket blocks it.
Benvenuti gets through Sevket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti digs a right hand into Sevket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sevket's gas tank.
Sevket tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sevket wants to break free but Benvenuti has control.
#BC#
Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvenuti moves away.
Sevket connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti with a hook.#CL#
Benvenuti instigates a clinch.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but Sevket blocks it.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti pushes Sevket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
A short left from Benvenuti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Stalling in the clinch from Benvenuti.
Sevket pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti is working Sevket over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvenuti is working Sevket over against the cage.
Benvenuti leaning against his opponent.
Sevket stalling against the cage.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benvenuti is keeping busy.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Sevket's head. #BC#
Benvenuti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benvenuti clobbers Sevket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Benvenuti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
Sevket lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
Sevket throws a big shot that misses.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Benvenuti.
Sevket throws a nice looking combination but Benvenuti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benvenuti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sevket on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benvenuti. Benvenuti obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Benvenuti as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Benvenuti.
Sevket takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benvenuti lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy right hand. Sevket should have avoided that one.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti wants to clinch up but Sevket keeps it at a distance.
Sevket on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sevket throws a poor cross that misses
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Benvenuti.
Sevket takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sevket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a body punch
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti tries to counter by clinching up but Sevket breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Benvenuti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benvenuti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sevket can do to turn this around?
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the body.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sevket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sevket 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.#CL#
Benvenuti pushes Sevket up against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benvenuti presses Sevket against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sevket is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sevket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Benvenuti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Sevket is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Benvenuti.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benvenuti.
Sevket being controlled against the cage.
Sevket prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Sevket misses with some punches.
Sevket is trying to break free.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sevket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
#T2#
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Sevket.
A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body shot.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benvenuti tries to work over Sevket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti stalls.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benvenuti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benvenuti seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Sevket on the inside. #T4#
Sevket stalling.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket is struggling to control the position.
Sevket is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Benvenuti lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Benvenuti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sevket! But no joy.
Sevket with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sevket throws a poor cross that misses
and Benvenuti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Massimo Benvenuti is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Benvenuti clinches up with Sevket and pushes him back against the cage.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benvenuti throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti works on Sevket's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Benvenuti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Benvenuti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benvenuti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sevket.
Sevket lands the left hand.#T1#
Benvenuti scores with a nice strike.
Sevket misses with the combination.
Benvenuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sevket takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benvenuti lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Benvenuti lands an overhand right.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
Benvenuti blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sevket.#T2#
Sevket takes one on the button.
Benvenuti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benvenuti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benvenuti punishes Sevket's body with a nice straight punch.
Benvenuti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sevket in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Sevket.
Benvenuti moves away from the strike by Sevket. #KD#
Benvenuti drops Sevket with a beautiful combination! Sevket stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benvenuti is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Sevket is rocked!
Sevket drops his hands momentarily and Benvenuti needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Sevket just on the top of the head. Sevket drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Sevket - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Massimo Benvenuti!
Massimo Benvenuti is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Massimo Benvenuti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Highland Games 192
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Sevket throws a right and a left that Benvenuti avoids nicely.
Sevket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sevket scores with a decent looking hook.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - Sevket circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sevket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benvenuti misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benvenuti scores with a body shot.
Benvenuti slips a jab and a cross from Sevket.
Sevket throws an overhand right that lands on Benvenuti's shoulder, as Benvenuti tries to avoid the shot.
Sevket misses with a right hand
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sevket up against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Sevket controls his hands.
#T1#
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Sevket displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benvenuti up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti - that landed with a thud.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sevket seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benvenuti can turn it around.
Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
Benvenuti lands a body shot. #T2#
Benvenuti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sevket up against the cage.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
Sevket wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benvenuti has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Benvenuti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benvenuti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sevket's head.#CL2#
Benvenuti has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sevket.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. #T3#
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Benvenuti digs a right hand into Sevket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sevket's gas tank.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sevket.
Sevket is pushing Benvenuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sevket has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sevket.#BC#
Sevket breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Benvenuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti throws a head kick that Sevket semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Benvenuti scores with a head kick.
Sevket swats away the attempt to clinch by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti with a hook.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti misses with a left hand
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Sevket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Benvenuti's body.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Benvenuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benvenuti.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket lands with a right hand.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Benvenuti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sevket to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevket misses with a double jab.
Benvenuti tries to counter with a clinch but Sevket shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benvenuti throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket 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.
Benvenuti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot.
Sevket misses with a hook. Benvenuti ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Benvenuti pushes Sevket up against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sevket tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
#BC#
Sevket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benvenuti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sevket back to the cage. Benvenuti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sevket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benvenuti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Sevket.
Sevket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benvenuti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sevket eats them both and turns towards Benvenuti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti connects with a high kick.
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T2#
Benvenuti staying out of range there.
Benvenuti wants to counter the offense by Sevket and move into the clinch position.
Sevket lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benvenuti moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Benvenuti finds it's way through Sevket's defenses.
Sevket throws a hook but Benvenuti blocks it.#CL2#
Benvenuti moves into range and clinches up with Sevket.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage. #BC2#
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Benvenuti lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses.
Sevket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Benvenuti misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Benvenuti there.
Benvenuti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sevket momentarily.
Benvenuti drops his hands momentarily and Sevket takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Benvenuti closes the distance and pushes Sevket back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket is working Benvenuti over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sevket prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket. #BC2#
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Sevket takes one to the side of the head.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sevket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sevket moves away.
Benvenuti missing with a left hand there. Sevket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Benvenuti gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sevket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws an off balance right hand
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.#T1#
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy right hand. Sevket should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti lands a jab to Sevket's midsection.
Benvenuti lands a slapping body shot.
Benvenuti works Sevket's body with a nice hook.
Sevket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benvenuti throws the left hand but Sevket avoids the punch easily.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benvenuti wants to counter the offense by Sevket and move into the clinch position.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvenuti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sevket to score with a decent uppercut.
Sevket throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Sevket dodges the punch combination from Benvenuti.
A big right from Benvenuti misses.
Sevket throws a big counter combination but Benvenuti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Benvenuti tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sevket misses its target.
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!
Benvenuti punishes Sevket's body with a nice straight punch.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
Sevket slips a jab and a cross from Benvenuti.
Sevket misses with a hook
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sevket missing with a left hand there. Benvenuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benvenuti misses with a double jab
and Sevket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti clobbers Sevket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sevket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benvenuti in his tracks. #T3#
Benvenuti misses with a few strikes there.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benvenuti slips a jab from Sevket.
Benvenuti lands a nice hook to Sevket's body. Sevket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Sevket misses.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sevket takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benvenuti connects with a crisp jab.
Sevket takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sevket up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Sevket scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti is working Sevket over against the cage.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
A short left from Benvenuti. #BC#
Sevket breaks the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benvenuti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sevket.
Sevket looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sevket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sevket rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benvenuti counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sevket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Sevket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a right hand to the body.
Sevket throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Sevket sets himself, and Benvenuti steps forward looking for the clinch! Sevket avoids it this time.
Benvenuti cracks Sevket with an open hand slap.
Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti misses with a hook.
Sevket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket lands with a right to the head.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Sevket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sevkets head.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
The referee calls for Sevket to work.
Sevket misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Sevket's head.
Benvenuti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sevket is keeping busy.
Sevket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti tries to work over Sevket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Benvenuti trying to stall but Sevket improves his position.
Sevket trying to control the position but instead, Benvenuti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sevket into the cage.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Benvenuti avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards. #ROC#
Benvenuti is rocked!
Sevket pushes Benvenuti against the cage. Sevket is working some dirty boxing. Sevket pushes off with a quick right hook! Benvenuti goes down! Benvenuti tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sevket moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket is the new middleweight champion!
Arnavut Sevket 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.
Massimo Benvenuti was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Event:
Highland Games 186
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Hurmaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Hurmaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Sevket gets double underhooks and turns Hurmaaja into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurmaaja is defended easily by Sevket.
Sevket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Sevket coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Hurmaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Sevket gets double underhooks and turns Hurmaaja into the cage.
Hurmaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Sevket shows good takedown defense.
Hurmaaja seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Sevket, looking for a takedown. Hurmaaja pushes Sevket against the cage but Sevket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Hurmaaja backs off Sevket throws a huge counter combo but Hurmaaja manages to avoid it all.
Hurmaaja with a poor takedown
and Sevket counters with a straight right hand.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmaaja is just out of range.
Sevket 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.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Sevket.
Hurmaaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sevket swings for the body but Hurmaaja moves out of range.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurmaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurmaaja.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurmaaja is defended easily by Sevket.
Sevket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sevket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sevket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sevket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sevket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Sevket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hurmaaja dives in and grabs Sevket's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sevket pushes down on Hurmaaja's head and hops out.
Hurmaaja misses with a right hand
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurmaaja moves away.
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Sevket tries to sprawl out of it but Hurmaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sevket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sevket connects with a body shot.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a double leg but Sevket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Sevket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sevket throws a body punch but Hurmaaja moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmaaja slips under a jab.
Hurmaaja avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Hurmaaja moves forwards but Sevket connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sevket throws a body punch but Hurmaaja moves out of range.
Hurmaaja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sevket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja attempts a counter takedown but Sevket avoids it well and moves away.
Hurmaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sevket scores with the left hand. Hurmaaja knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Sevket looks to land a left hand but Hurmaaja moved out of range nicely.
Hurmaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hurmaaja tries for a takedown but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Sevket shows good takedown defense.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a double leg but Sevket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurmaaja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2#
Massa Hurmaaja's cut is getting worse.
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown.
Sevket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sevket wants it to stay on the feet.
Sevket throws the left hand but Hurmaaja avoids the punch easily.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sevket as he jumps to the side.
Sevket lands with a cross. #T4#
Sevket lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmaaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#KD2#
Sevket feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hurmaaja sprawling to the canvas! Hurmaaja rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sevket finish him?!
#ROC2#
Hurmaaja is rocked!#CUT2#
Massa Hurmaaja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sevket stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurmaaja. Hurmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Sevket.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sevket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurmaaja.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Sevket looks to land a right hand but Hurmaaja moved out of range.#TD#
Hurmaaja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sevket is pulling down on Hurmaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Hurmaaja, at least for the moment.
Hurmaaja postures up in Sevket's guard and throws a big left but Sevket blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Massa Hurmaaja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Sevket finds it's way through Hurmaaja's defenses.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sevket as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sevket! But no joy.
Sevket stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurmaaja. Hurmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurmaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevket throws a hook but Hurmaaja avoids it easily.
Hurmaaja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hurmaaja shoots for a takedown but Sevket saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hurmaaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Sevket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurmaaja throws out the jab.
Sevket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sevket as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Sevket.
Hurmaaja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hurmaaja ducks under a wild hook from Sevket.
Hurmaaja looks for a takedown but Sevket sprawls well.#T1#
Sevket swinging wildly here.
Hurmaaja shoots and misses
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hurmaaja looks for a takedown but Sevket sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sevket moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sevket feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hurmaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown
and Sevket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sevket slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurmaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hurmaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Sevket, which made it look bad.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sevket has knocked Hurmaaja down with a huge combo! Sevket steps away and waves a wobbly Hurmaaja back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Hurmaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Jeez, Massa Hurmaaja's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Massa Hurmaaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Highland Games 171
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket scores with the left hand. Rabinovitch knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Sevket avoids it.
Rabinovitch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sevket on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Nice body punch from Sevket.
Sevket wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rabinovitch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that misses.
Rabinovitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sevket lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Sevket misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a solid body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch swings widly with a right hand
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Rabinovitch's body.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Sevket scores with a nice head shot.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Sevket throws a jab but it's blocked by Rabinovitch.
Sevket slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Sevket digs a good body shot into Rabinovitch's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sevket uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Nice defenses there by Rabinovitch.
Sevket throws an overhand right that lands on Rabinovitch's shoulder, as Rabinovitch tries to avoid the shot.
Sevket misses with a takedown
and Rabinovitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sevket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sevket stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sevket is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Sevket scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Sevket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Rabinovitch lands an overhand right.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Sevket takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itshak Rabinovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabinovitch lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a series of punches but Sevket avoids them all with ease.
Sevket fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donk. Rabinovitch catches Sevket right on the button with a cross.
Sevket throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabinovitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket'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#
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch throws a big shot that misses.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Sevket takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Rabinovitch flicks out a counter leg kick but Sevket steps away.
Sevket takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sevket getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Sevket slips a jab from Rabinovitch.
Sevket attempts a counter takedown but Rabinovitch avoids it well and moves away.
Rabinovitch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sevket on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Sevket misses
and Rabinovitch counters with an outside leg kick.
Sevket throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Sevket fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch scores with a leg kick.
Sevket fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sevket is looking to wear down Rabinovitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rabinovitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sevket is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sevket misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Sevket throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Rabinovitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sevket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabinovitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Sevket misses with a hook.
Rabinovitch throws out a counter right but Sevket avoids it with no problem.
Rabinovitch looks to land a right hand but Sevket moved out of range.
Rabinovitch thows a leg kick but Sevket checks it #TD#
and Sevket counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rabinovitch won't be happy with that.
Rabinovitch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sevket presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sevket raining down shots from the mount!
Sevket throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Sevket with good strikes from the mount here!
Sevket with the ground and pound from mount.
Sevket trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sevket lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sevket trying to control but Rabinovitch is having none of it.
Rabinovitch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rabinovitch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rabinovitch is in a horrible position here. Sevket smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sevket lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rabinovitch hang on?
Sevket dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Sevket lands a big shot there that rocks Rabinovitch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch wants to get back to his feet.
Rabinovitch is looking to get to half guard.
Sevket avoids the attempt from Rabinovitch to control.
Sevket connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sevket with good strikes from the mount here!
Rabinovitch is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sevket 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.
Rabinovitch is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sevket won't let Rabinovitch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sevket landing punches.
Rabinovitch can't escape the position.
The referee warns Rabinovitch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sevket swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Sevket takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Sevket.
Sevket lands a right hook to the body.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sevket lands with a straight right. Rabinovitch didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Sevket as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Rabinovitch misses #TD#
and Sevket counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rabinovitch!
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!
Sevket scoring with punches from side control.
Sevket throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Sevket cracks Rabinovitch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rabinovitch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#
Rabinovitch is rocked!
Rabinovitch tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rabinovitch is still in real trouble! Can Sevket finish him?
Rabinovitch tries to lock up and control but Sevket gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rabinovitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Rabinovitch tries to reverse the position but Sevket maintains control.
Sevket in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rabinovitch working to try and regain half guard.
Rabinovitch tries to hold on but Sevket postures up.
Sevket landing shots from mount.
Rabinovitch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sevket trying to control but Rabinovitch is having none of it.
Sevket connects with a bit shot that sees Rabinovitch covering up! More strikes from Sevket and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sevket is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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