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Event:
Syn 485 - Joaquin v Vinetto IV
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Little staying out of range there.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Little moves away and avoids it.
Little tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wein manages to circle out of the way.
Little throws a front kick that sends Wein stumbling back into the cage.
Wein cracks the inside of Little's front leg.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Little lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wein's sensitive parts.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wein digs a good body shot into Little's ribs.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Little misses with an uppercut.
Little tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
Wein lands with an uppercut that bounces Little off the cage and back into range.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Little slips the punch.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Wein finds it's way through Little's defenses.
Wein motions for Little to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Wein moves out of range as Little strikes.
Wein is looking to chop away at Little's legs.
As Wein looks to move away, Little throws a big counter combo but Wein just gets out of the way.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Little misses with a body kick.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
Wein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little is looking to counter the offense by Wein and move into the clinch.
Wein connects with an inside leg kick.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
Little is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Little throws a body shot but no joy.
Little checks a leg kick.
Little bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Little is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wein.
Little looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Little takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Little.#T2#
Wein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Wein.
Wein misses the jab.
Little lands with a good body shot.
Little moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Little smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wein thows a leg kick but Little checks it
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Little fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Little blocks the low kick.
Little wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Wein.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Wein throws a right hand that misses
and Little counters with a straight right hand.
Wein misses with a leg kick
and Little counters with a nice uppercut.
Little bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wein's head.
Little is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Wein digs a good body shot into Little's ribs.
Little slips a jab from Wein.
A quick step to the side and Little tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Wein lands.
Little lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wein takes a step back to recover.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Wein motions for Little to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein misses with a two punch combination.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wein swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.
Wein throws a hook but Little blocks it.
Little shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Wein looks to land a left hand but Little moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Wein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wein just manages to avoid it.
Little swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Little takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Little checks the leg kick.#CL#
Little has managed to clinch.
Wein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wein. #BC#
Little breaks the clinch.
Little takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Little checks a low kick from Wein.
Wein slips a straight right by Little.
Wein misses with a lunging right hand
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Little misses with an uppercut.
Little misses with a straight left.
Wein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wein connects with a nice looking jab.
Wein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein blocks a low kick nicely.
Little slips under a jab from Wein.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
Wein motions for Little to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Little wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wein thows a leg kick but Little checks it #CL#
and Little counters by clinching up.
Wein is trying to push Little away but Little has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Little backwards. #ROC2#
Little is rocked!
Wein unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Little! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wein is unloading with more strikes now! Little drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilder Wein! Wilder Wein retains his middleweight title!
Wilder Wein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Syn 482 - Panda vs Fortunado
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Little is looking to chop away at Rutherford's legs.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutherford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutherford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford moves out of range as Little strikes.
Little connects with an inside leg kick.
Rutherford throws a jab but it's blocked by Little.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutherford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at The Charles Martel School of Greatness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford lands with an overhand left.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutherford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Littles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Little does it's job there.
Little misses with a hook.
Rutherford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Little manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Little defending well as Rutherford loads up on a big left hand.
Little throws a hook but Rutherford avoids it easily.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Little counters by clinching up.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little lands a shot to the body.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Rutherford.
Rutherford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rutherford tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Rutherford gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Little lands a body punch in the clinch.
Little prevents a body shot from Rutherford. #T2#
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutherford.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutherford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
Little has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rutherford seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Little can turn it around.
Rutherford lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutherford lands a left hand.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Little. #T3#
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Little blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
#BC2#
Little manages to break the clinch.
Omar Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutherford throws a chopping leg kick but Little manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Little looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutherford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Little throws out the jab.
Rutherford throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a straight right hand.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Little was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rutherford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Little counters with a leg kick.
Rutherford throws a low kick but Little avoids it.#T4#
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutherford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Little fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutherford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Rutherford off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford throws a nice looking combination but Little bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Little lands with a nice body punch.
Little throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Little misses the jab.
Little checks the leg kick.
Little fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutherford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Little stuns Rutherford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Little will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Little on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Little misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Little.
Nice body kick there by Little.
Rutherford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Little waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Little manages to circle out of the way.
Little throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Little cracks Rutherford with an open hand slap.
Rutherford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Little misses with a body kick.
Little connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.#T1#
Rutherford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Little counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutherford's knee momentarily.
Little thumps Rutherford with a low kick.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Little throws a low kick, looking for Rutherford's leg but Rutherford calmly moves out of range.
Little misses with a hook.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutherford.
Little connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.
Rutherford motions for Little to come forward. Rutherford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford wants to clinch.#T2#
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well.
Little blocks a low kick nicely.
Little is looking to slow Rutherford down with leg kicks.
Little connects with a body shot that sends Rutherford's belly button to the back.
Little throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Rutherford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutherford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Little lands with a left to the head.
Steven Rutherford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little blocks a body shot from Rutherford. #T3#
Little unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutherford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Little working aggressively here.
Little lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little lands a body punch.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutherford.
Little landing knees to the body.
Little lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Little digs a right hand into Rutherford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutherford's gas tank.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutherford is defending well for now.
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!
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Little throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford tries to circle away but Little has him pinned against the cage.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Little's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutherford tries to clinch up
and Little counters with a nice leg kick.
Rutherford throws a right hand that misses
and Little cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Little lands a nice shot to the body.
Little throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steven Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Little scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Little tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Little throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Little throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutherford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with the body kick
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford misses with the body kick
and Little counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Little with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Little tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Rutherford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Little there.
Little has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Little lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Little cracks Rutherford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutherford throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Little there.
Little lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
Little throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Little fakes the leg kick and cracks Rutherford in the body. #T2#
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Little.
Little chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Rutherford half committed to a counter leg kick.
Little thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutherford if he has to take too many more of those.
Little feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Little jabs at Rutherford's body.
A low kick from Rutherford misses
letting Little counter with a right hand.
Jab by Little.
Little scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutherford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Little manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford misses with a body shot
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Little. That snapped Rutherford's head back.
A low kick from Little misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Little connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Little with a jab.
Little stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Little cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Little connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutherford blocks a head kick by Little.
Little throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Little just manages to avoid it.
Little throws a looping overhand right but Rutherford ducks down to avoid it.
Little throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Omar Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Little tries to score with a low kick but Rutherford moves his leg out of the way.
Little getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little tried to score with a low kick but Rutherford checks it.
Little scores with a hook.
Rutherford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutherford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Rutherford connects with a body shot that sends Little's belly button to the back.
Little scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutherford doesn't seem bothered though.
Omar Little is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Little thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutherford if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Little tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutherford slips a straight right by Little.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Little!
An out of breath Omar Little thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Syn 479 - Ohchooto vs Geralt
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Nazarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little.
Nazarov cracks Little with a good jab.
Nazarov throws a right hand that Little ducks under and follows up with a left that Little also avoids with ease.
Little takes a swing at Nazarov's ribcage but misses.
Little fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nazarov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nazarov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Little moves away from the strike by Nazarov.
Little throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazarov counters with a three punch combo that has Little backing up. Little nods at Nazarov to acknowledge the strikes.
Little tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazarov! But no joy.
Little throws a leg kick but Nazarov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Little wants to land a leg kick but Nazarov is out of range.
Nazarov takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Nazarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nazarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Nazarov connects with a body shot that sends Little's belly button to the back.
Nazarov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Little at a distance.
Little walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Little pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nazarov is out of range and Little settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Little 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
Little moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.#CL#
Little fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nazarov, pushing him back against the cage.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Little landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Little makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Little escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Little thows a leg kick but Nazarov checks it
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Nazarov as he checks the leg kick.
Nazarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Little lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Little.
Little connects with a right hand. Nazarov shakes it off.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazarov in his tracks.
Little misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nazarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Little cracks Nazarov with a good jab.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazarov.
Nazarov drops his hands momentarily and Little takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Little misses. #T3#
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Little.
Little tries to score with a low kick but Nazarov moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
Little looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazarov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Little scores with a hook to the body. Nazarov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Omar Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little scores with a shot to the body.
Little lands a lovely overhand right.
Little waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Little is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Little, right into the meat.
Nazarov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Little looks to land a body kick but Nazarov moved away.
Little misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Little.#T4#
Nazarov avoids the body shot from Little.
Nazarov throws a hook to the side of Little's head but Little sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little slips a jab from Nazarov.
Nazarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Little tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazarov avoided it.
Little smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nazarov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nazarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little.
A jab from Little finds it's way through Nazarov's defenses.
A cross from Nazarov lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Nazarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Little scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Little misses with a straight right.
Little misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Nazarov counters with a takedown into side control.
Nazarov wants to control but Little is keeping him busy.
Nazarov misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nazarov tries to advance to mount but Little denies him.
Nazarov in side control, throwing shots but Little defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little can't do much from the bottom here.
Little tries to buck Nazarov off but Nazarov is having none of it.#T1#
Nazarov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov cracks Little with a big elbow.
Nazarov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Little is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Little is trying to control Nazarov's posture but Nazarov avoids it.
Little is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nazarov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nazarov throws a strike aimed at the side of Little's head but Little avoids it well.
Nazarov tries to move to full mount but Little actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazarov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Little can't escape the position.
Little tries to hold on but Nazarov pushes him away. #T2#
Little wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nazarov.
Little tries to lock up and control but Nazarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nazarov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nazarov landing punches.
Nazarov thowing shots but they're missing.
Little is trying to escape the mount.
Nazarov misses with a head shot.
Nazarov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Little hang on?
Vadim Nazarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Little working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Little takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Little is looking to improve his position but Nazarov isn't that keen on the idea.
Nazarov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Little is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Little tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazarov dominating with strikes here.
Nazarov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Little because Nazarov loaded up on that one.
Little is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T4#
Nazarov looking to control but Little is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Little avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nazarov.
Little's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Little is trying desperately to improve position.
Nazarov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nazarov landing shots from mount.
Little avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nazarov.
Nazarov dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nazarov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Little hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Little scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Nazarov blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Nazarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Little pushes Nazarov off looking to stand but Nazarov dives back in and keeps control.
Nazarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Little avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov. #ES#
Little pushes Nazarov off and gets back to his feet.
Nazarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarov missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Little connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Nazarov.#T1#
Little throws a hook but Nazarov blocks it.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Little with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Little walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Nazarov.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Little does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Nazarov.
Little misses with an uppercut. Nazarov saw that one coming.
Little throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Nazarov.#T2#
Little throws a leg kick but Nazarov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Nazarov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Little counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Little tenderised Nazarov's leg. Nazarov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Little lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Little defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nazarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Little.#T3#
Little looks to land a left hand but Nazarov moved out of range nicely.
Little swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Nazarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Little sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazarov somewhat.
It looked like Little wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Little throws a looping overhand right but Nazarov ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Little counters with a slapping leg kick.
Little lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazarov off the cage and back into range.
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Nazarov lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Little. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Nazarov misses the jab.
Little misses with a hook.
Nazarov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Little swivels and escapes.
Little appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nazarov checks the leg kick.
Little connects with a crisp jab.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Nazarov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Little has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Little.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Little throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarov.
Little slips a straight right by Nazarov.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Little showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Little has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Little!
After winning the bout, Omar Little thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Syn 476 - Helix vs Donnelly
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Massey throws a lazy uppercut
and Little counters with a nice low kick that buckles Massey's knee momentarily.
Massey stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Massey lands the left hand.
Massey connects with a solid leg kick.
Massey misses with a hook to the body
and Little counters with a slapping leg kick.
Little throws a leg kick which misses Massey's front leg but catches the back leg as Massey tries to avoid it.
Little avoids the body shot from Massey.
Massey takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey throws a lazy uppercut
and Little counters with a nice leg kick.
Massey throws a low kick but Little avoids it.
Little looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Massey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Little at a distance.
#T1#
Massey lands the left hand.
Little lands with a good body shot.
Little wants to clinch up but Massey keeps it at a distance.
Little throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Massey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Little can pounce on him.
Massey misses with an uppercut
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Josh Massey has been cut.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massey is looking to wear down Little with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Massey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Massey lands a head shot.
Little cracks Massey with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Massey checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Little.
Massey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Little misses.
Little thows a leg kick but Massey checks it
letting Massey counter with a right hand.
Massey throws a wild body kick that Little sees coming a mile off.
Little steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Massey.
Massey misses with a hook
and Little counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Massey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Little counters with an outside leg kick.
Little misses with a shot to the body
and Massey counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Little has Massey up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Massey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Little is keeping busy.
Little prevents a body shot from Massey.
Massey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Massey throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little blocking some punches.
Little misses with some punches.
Massey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Little lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#
Josh Massey's cut is getting worse.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massey's elbow.
Little lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Massey or not.
Massey misses with the head strike.
Little presses Massey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Massey is breathing heavily.
Little lands a right hand.
Little lands an uppercut.
Little pushes Massey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
#T4#
Little lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Little.
Knees to the body from Little.
Little lands a good knee to the midsection. Massey won't want to take too many of those.
Little lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little wants to clinch up but Massey keeps it at a distance.
Massey throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with an inside leg kick.
Little bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Massey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Little moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Massey.
Massey throwing a counter right hand but Little manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Massey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
Little cracks Massey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Little has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Massey to stand back up!#ROC2#
Massey is rocked!
Massey lands with a right hand.
Oh Massey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Massey tries to get into range but Little steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Massey! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Little scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omar Little!
Omar Little seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Syn 472 - Malvo v. Wayne
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Little lands with a right hand.
Kokane looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Kokane stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kokane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kokane lands a jab.#CL2#
Little clinches.
Little tries to work over Kokane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokane lands a shot to the body.
Kokane is trying to force a seperation but Little has the dominant position.
Kokane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokane's elbow. #BC#
Kokane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokane tried to score with a low kick but Little checks it.
Kokane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little throws out a powerful jab.
Kokane throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a good, hard body kick but Kokane shrugs it off. #T1#
Kokane throws a right hand that misses
and Little cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little catches Kokane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Kokane misses with a hook
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokane feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kokane.
A leg kick checked by Kokane.
Little connects with a solid leg kick.
Kokane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Little scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokane lands a nice looking body kick.
Kokane connects with a right hand. Little shakes it off.#T2#
Little throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kokane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Little lands with a kick to the ribs.
Little fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokane looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Kokane throws a low kick but Little avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kokane.
Kokane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Little scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kokane doesn't seem bothered though.
Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokane momentarily.
Little lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Little coming out on top.#CL2#
Little clinches.
Kokane tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kokane lands a nice shot to the body.
Little tries to stall but Kokane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kokane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kokane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Little lands a body shot.
Kokane scores with a hook to the body.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kokane.
Kokane working aggressively here.
Little connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jerry Kokane has been cut.
Little lands an uppercut.
Little lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokane backwards.
Kokane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kokane has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kokane struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Little crunches a lovely knee into Kokane's ribcage.
Kokane blocks an uppercut.
#T4##BC#
Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little throws a chopping leg kick but Kokane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Little misses.
Little changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokane looks for the body kick but Little saw that one coming.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Kokane throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot.
Kokane misses with a looping left.
Kokane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Little is looking to clinch.
Kokane blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Little will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Kokane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kokane throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Little throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kokane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kokane misses with a right hand
and Little makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Little lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokane momentarily.
Little rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kokane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Omar Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Little throws a front kick aimed at Kokane's knee but Kokane avoids it well.
Little misses with a hook
and Kokane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Little tried to score with a low kick but Kokane checks it.
Omar Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokane jabs at Little's body.
Little is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Little misses.
Little takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1##CL#
Kokane darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.#BC#
Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokane blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Kokane clinches.
Little scores with a knee to the head.
Kokane blocks a body shot from Little.
Kokane prevents a body shot from Little.
Kokane gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokane avoids the damage to the body.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little is working Kokane over against the cage.
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Kokane blocks with his arms.
Little scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokane has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Little.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokane avoids the damage to the body.
Kokane has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Kokane is working Little over against the cage.
Omar Little seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kokane prevents a body shot from Little.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Kokane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Kokane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokane lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little prevents Kokane from breaking the clinch.
Little lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kokane backwards.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kokane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Kokane tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Kokane back against the cage.
Little lands a left hand.
#BC#
Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little misses with a right hand
and Kokane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Kokane swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Little lands a nice looking body shot.
Little tries to clinch up but Kokane circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Kokane misses the target.
Kokane checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Little.
Kokane feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
Kokane misses with a wild body shot.
Little wants to counter with a clinch but Kokane pushes him away.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kokane cracks Little with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Kokane misses.
Kokane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kokane's sensitive parts. #T4#
Kokane blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokane swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Kokane throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
A big right from Kokane misses.
Little looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Kokane off balance momentarily.
Kokane misses with a hook to the body
enabling Little to counter with a crisp jab.
Little throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kokane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kokane keeps the fight on the outside.
Little connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kokane moves out of range of the body kick.
Little defending well as Kokane loads up on a big left hand.
Kokane takes one on the button.
Kokane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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 Jerry Kokane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Kokane's cut.
That's time! Kokane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Little takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little tries to clinch but Kokane moves out of range.
Little thuds a left hand into Kokane's body.
Little avoids the body shot from Kokane.
Kokane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokane.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokane.
#CL#
Kokane has managed to clinch.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little lands a body shot in the clinch.
Little scores with a knee to the head.
Kokane misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kokane.
Kokane tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Kokane back against the cage.
Little misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Kokane blocks a body shot from Little.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokane tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little misses with some punches.
Kokane pushes Little back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokane lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokane lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kokane tries a head kick but it misses.
Little doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Little misses with a body kick.
Kokane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Little tries to clinch but Kokane is having none of it.
Kokane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Little counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kokane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Little lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Kokane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Kokane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kokane lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Little misses with a low kick.
Kokane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Little throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little staying out of range there.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokane. Little does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokane throws a nice looking combination but Little bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Little scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Kokane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokane misses with a body shot.
Little scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kokane throws a head kick that misses
and Little counters with a nice body shot.
Little misses with a straight right.
Kokane slips a straight right by Little.
Little avoids the body shot from Kokane.
A swing and a miss from Kokane.
Little swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokane throws a right hand that misses
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokane was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Little throws a hook to the side of Kokane's head but Kokane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokane swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Kokane throws a jab but it's blocked by Little.
Kokane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokane sets himself, and Little steps forward looking for the clinch! Kokane avoids it this time.
Kokane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Little eats them both and turns towards Kokane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot by Little.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kokane.
Little moves away from the strike by Kokane.
Little throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
Little lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokane tries a low kick but Little avoids it.
Kokane misses with a wild body shot.
Little tries to counter with a clinch but Kokane shakes him off and moves away.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Kokane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kokane throws an off balance right hand
and Little counters with a good low kick that Kokane was not able to check.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Kokane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kokane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Kokane!
After the fight, Jerry Kokane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Syn 466 - Gravius vs. Turpin 2
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tarczynski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Tarczynski moves into the clinch.
Tarczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Little avoids it.
Little working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarczynski gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarczynski avoids it.
Little misses with some punches.
Tarczynski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Little working aggressively here.
Little with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarczynski avoids it.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Tarczynski connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski. #T1#
Little misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Tarczynski.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski avoiding damage.
Little is trying to force a seperation but Tarczynski has the dominant position.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarczynski landing knees to the head.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Little or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Little.
Tarczynski tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Little softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Tarczynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Little.
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Little.
#T2#
Little works on Tarczynski's body with a couple of short punches.
Little lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Tarczynski is blocking nicely.
Little misses with some punches.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
Little lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tarczynski working Little over with knees to the body.
Little tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Little has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Little.
A short right from Tarczynski.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Little landing knees to the head.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little misses with some punches.
Little lands with a right to the head.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tarczynski has Little pressed against the cage.
Tarczynski crunches a lovely knee into Little's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little tries to work over Tarczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Tarczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarczynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little avoiding damage.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little lands a knee to the body.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski leaning against his opponent.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarczynski's face.
A short right from Tarczynski.
Little working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarczynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little punishes Tarczynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Little works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Little has time to react.
Tarczynski throws a one two combo.
Little thuds a left hand into Tarczynski's body.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarczynskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Tarczynski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarczynski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Little finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarczynski's head.
Tarczynski tries to clinch but Little moves out of range. #T1#
Little tried to score with a low kick but Tarczynski checks it.
Little lands with a hook. Tarczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Little works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarczynski.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tarczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarczynski misses with an uppercut
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarczynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tarczynski takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Tarczynski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Tarczynski counters by clinching up.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarczynski.
A short right from Little on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski. #T2#
Tarczynski tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Tarczynski back against the cage.
Tarczynski misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little.
Little misses with a knee strike.
Little with a knee to the head.
Little landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Little.
Little has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Tarczynski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Little blocks it with crossed arms.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Little up against the cage.
A short right from Little on the inside.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
Little is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tarczynski misses with a knee to the head.
Tarczynski tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little cracks Tarczynski with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarczynski tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Little scores with a shoulder strike.
Little is working Tarczynski over against the cage.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarczynskis head.
Little scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Little tries to throw a body punch but Tarczynski avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Tarczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Tarczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Little lands a nice shot to the body.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little pushes Tarczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Tarczynski. That snapped Little's head back.
A lazy body kick from Tarczynski
and Little counters with a stiff right hand.
Little swings for the body but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Omar Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarczynski throws a body kick that misses
and Little counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarczynski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Little has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Little and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarczynski misses the target.
Little is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with a hook
and Little counters with a low kick, right behind Tarczynski 's knee.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarczynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Little! But no joy.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Little finds it's target.
Little scores with a nice right hand.
Little throws a lazy right hand but Tarczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Little checks it.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Little lands with a hook. Tarczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Little throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
Tarczynski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarczynski misses with a left hand
and Little counters with an outside leg kick.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Little rushes Tarczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Tarczynski missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Little managing to block the knees to the body from Tarczynski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Little is leaning against Tarczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Little. #T2#
Tarczynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Little lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Nice body punch from Little - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omar Little seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Little utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Tarczynski is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with a body punch.
Little'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.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Little.
Little lands with a light punch inside.
Little tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Little lands with a light punch inside.
Tarczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Little.
Little lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Tarczynski misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Little obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
Little slowing the pace effectively.
Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarczynski.
Little working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
Tarczynski is working Little over against the cage.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarczynski tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little scores with a hook to the body.
Little tries a knee to the head but Tarczynski blocks it.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarczynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Little.
Tarczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little misses with a body punch.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Little.
Little working aggressively here.
Tarczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Little!
Omar Little thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 461 - Heatwave
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wein misses with a kick to the body.
Little takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wein thuds his shin into the meat of Little's side.
A head kick by Wein misses
and Little counters with an inside leg kick.
Wein takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Wein connects with a single shot there.
Little thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wein if he has to take too many more of those.
Little lands a front kick.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Little lands a jab to Wein's midsection.
Wein swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Little with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little scores with a kick to the body.
Wein drops his hands momentarily and Little takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Little looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Little connects with an inside leg kick.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
Wein lands a slapping body shot.
Wein throws a low kick but Little avoids it.
Little with a hook.
Little throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Little looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Little throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Little.
Little throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little throws a big shot that misses.
Little shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wein takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little misses with a wild body shot.
Little looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Little throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Wein tries to land a front kick but Little steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Little throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little.
Little scores with the left hand. Wein knows he should have avoided that one.
Little tries to land a leg kick but Wein saw it coming and moves away.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wein digs a good body shot into Little's ribs.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little misses with a body shot.
Wein scores with a nice strike.
Wein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wein.
Wein wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Little lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Little misses with a double jab
and Wein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Little misses with a leg kick
and Wein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Little tries to work over Wein's front leg with a kick but Wein checks it.
Wein wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Little tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein lands with a cross.
Little looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wein scores with a kick to the body.
Wein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wein scores with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Wein.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
A big right from Little misses.
Little misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Little moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Wein lands with a right hand.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Little stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wein lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wein blocks a low kick nicely.
Little looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wein is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Little had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Little looks to throw a body kick
and Wein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wein misses with a hook.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wein connects with a body shot.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little scores with a jab. Wein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Little moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Little quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein'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#
Little scores with a punch to the head.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Little moves away and avoids it.
Wein throws a low kick but Little avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Little down.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Little.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Little thumps Wein with a low kick.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Little steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Wein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Little jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wein lands a body shot.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Little.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Little works Wein's body with a nice hook.
Little looks to land a body kick but Wein moved away.
Little is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Little lands a nice looking body kick.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein defending well as Little loads up on a big left hand.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Little's sensitive parts.
Wein moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wein tests Little's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Little attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wein slips under a jab from Little.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Little misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Little looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wein blocks a jab.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Little moves away and avoids it.
Little tried to counter with a leg kick but Wein avoided it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little clobbers Wein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Little swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein misses with a hook. Little ducked under it nicely.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
Little throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Little misses with a hook
and Wein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Little fakes the leg kick and cracks Wein in the body.
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein tries to land a leg kick but Little saw it coming and moves away.
Little throwing a counter right hand but Wein manages to avoid it.
Wein throws a wild body kick that Little sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wein.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wein.
Little will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Little rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a right hand to the body.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein blocks the body kick.
Wein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wein dips to his left and cracks Little with an uppercut!
Wein wants to slow Little down by chopping away at his legs.
As Wein looks to move away, Little throws a big counter combo but Wein just gets out of the way.#T4#
Wein lands with a cross.
Little looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Wein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Little on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little misses with a hook to the body
and Wein counters with a stiff right hand.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little moves out of range of the leg kick from Wein.
Wein scores with a body shot.
Little tries to clinch but Wein moves out of range.
Wein moves away from the strike by Little.
Wein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Wein. That snapped Little's head back.
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Little bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wein's head backwards.
Little shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wein eats them both and turns towards Little to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Little throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily.
Little throws a low kick, looking for Wein's leg but Wein calmly moves out of range.
Wein scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wein is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wein slips a jab from Little.
Little dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wein. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Little - that will leave a mark!
Wein cracks a nice hook into Little's ribs.
Wein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wein avoids the head kick by Little.
Wein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Little scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wein throws a shot to the body.
Little takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wein misses with a kick to the body
and Little counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Little.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Little.
Wein throws a counter combo.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little misses with a straight left.
Little steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wein. That one must have hurt.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Little thows a leg kick but Wein checks it
and Wein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little misses the shot to the body.
Wein lands with an uppercut that bounces Little off the cage and back into range.
Little looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Wein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Little with a body shot.
Wein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Little is out of range and Wein settles back down.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Little misses with a body shot.
Little chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wein can pounce on him.
Wein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Little doesn't seem bothered though.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
Wein blocks a low kick nicely.
Wein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Wein.#T3#
Wein throws a shot to the body.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Little throws a head kick but Wein moves out of range.
Little throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wein.
A jab from Little finds it's way through Wein's defenses.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Little looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little.
Wein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Wein looks to land a left hand but Little moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid body kick from Wein.
Wein throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein throws out a counter right but Little avoids it with no problem.
Little looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Wein motions for Little to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Wein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Wein feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Little throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Little keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab from Wein.
Wein moves away from the strike by Little.
Wein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Little.
Little misses with an uppercut. Wein saw that one coming.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Little.
Wein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Little cracks a nice hook into Wein's ribs.
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Wein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Little throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little thumps Wein with a low kick.#T1#
Wein throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
Wein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wein throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wein there.
Little throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Little throws a front kick that sends Wein stumbling back into the cage.
Little staying out of range there.
Wein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Little checks it well.
Donk. Little catches Wein right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Wein blocks the leg kick.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Little tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
Wein with a hook.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.#T2#
Jab from Wein.
Little has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Little there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Little scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Little on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Little misses.
Wein lands a front kick.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein lands a nice looking body kick.
Little tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Wein blocks the leg kick.
Wein is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Wein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Little throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot.
Wein with a hook.
Little misses with a looping right.
Little misses with a body shot.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Little missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Littles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Little looks to land a body kick but Wein moved away.
Little on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Little waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Little, right into the meat.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Little throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Little misses the 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!
Wein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Little drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wein throws out a leg kick but Little moves out of range and Wein only half commits.
Little misses the shot to the body.
Little looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Little looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Little moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Little avoids the body shot from Wein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Wein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Little throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wein throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
Little swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Little explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Wein checks a leg kick nicely.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Little quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Little is looking to clinch but Wein is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wein - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Wein.
Wein lunges at Little with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Little's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Little blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Wein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Little pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wein is out of range and Little settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Wein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Little misses with a low kick.
Wein stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein.
Wein throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wein thinking.
Little steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wein. That one must have hurt.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Little thinks about countering with a body kick.
Little fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wein checks it well.
Nice cross by Wein.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wein scores with a decent looking hook.
Little jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Wein tenderised Little's leg. Little is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little walks into a left hand.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Wein moves out of range as Little strikes.
Wein blocks a low kick nicely.
Wein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Littles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Little jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wein throws out the jab.
As Wein tries to get set, Little tries to push him back and clinch up but Wein manages to avoid the attempt.
Wein digs a good body shot into Little's ribs.
Little misses with a hook.#T3#
Little throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wein throws a shot to the body.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
Little throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Little does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein lands a slapping body shot.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Little throws a hook to the side of Wein's head but Wein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Little takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Little throws a right hand that misses
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wein slips under a jab from Little.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein connects with a body shot that sends Little's belly button to the back.
Wein blocks a head kick by Little.
Nice straight punches there by Wein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wein.
Little misses with a body kick.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Little misses with the body kick
and Wein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Little thinking.
Little uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wein has time to react.
Little jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wein checks a leg kick.
Little takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
A victorious Wilder Wein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Syn 456 - Wein vs. Diego 3
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhumagaliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhumagaliev tried to score with a low kick but Little checks it.
Dzhumagaliev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Little bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dzhumagaliev's head backwards.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a head kick. Little tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Omar Little has been cut.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Little lands with a nice body kick.
Omar Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Little.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Dzhumagaliev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Little finds it's way round the side to connect with Dzhumagaliev's head.
Little pushes Dzhumagaliev away with a front kick.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Dzhumagaliev pushes him off.#CL#
Little clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzhumagaliev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Little's brow.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzhumagaliev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dzhumagaliev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Little lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Little.
Dzhumagaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Little obliges.
Little connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
Dzhumagaliev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little lands a body shot.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Little lands with a short shot to the head.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a body shot from Little.
I was talking to Little's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dzhumagaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev prevents a body shot from Little.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Dzhumagaliev avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little lands a body shot.
Little lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Little blocks an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dzhumagaliev fails to land.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Dzhumagaliev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Little scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Little breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Little misses the shot to the body.
Little changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dzhumagaliev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Little to score with a decent uppercut.
Little takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Little slips a jab from Dzhumagaliev.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Little checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Little!
Little connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Little cracks Dzhumagaliev with an open hand slap.
Little lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dzhumagaliev wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Dzhumagaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Dzhumagaliev. Those never looked like landing.
Little lands a nice shot that snaps Dzhumagaliev's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev strikes.
Little throwing a counter right hand but Dzhumagaliev manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Dzhumagaliev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dzhumagaliev momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Little.
Little misses with a left hand
and Dzhumagaliev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under a wild hook from Little.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a counter right but Little avoids it with no problem.
Little chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Little throws a shot from downtown. Dzhumagaliev moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a left hand but Little moved out of range nicely.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Little throws a front kick that sends Dzhumagaliev stumbling back into the cage.
Omar Little is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Little has closed the distance and engaged Dzhumagaliev in a clinch.
#BC2#
Dzhumagaliev manages to break the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook
and Little counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Little misses with a leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dzhumagaliev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Little looks to land a right hand but Dzhumagaliev moved out of range.
Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dzhumagaliev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhumagaliev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
A big left from Little misses.
Dzhumagaliev lunges at Little with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Little's hand.
Dzhumagaliev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dzhumagaliev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Little can pounce on him.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Dzhumagaliev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dzhumagaliev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Little, as that shot connected.
Little ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Little lands a front kick.#T3#
Little punishes Dzhumagaliev's body with a nice straight punch.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Little jabs at Dzhumagaliev's body.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dzhumagaliev.
Little throws a front kick that sends Dzhumagaliev stumbling back into the cage.
Little avoids the body shot from Dzhumagaliev.
Little is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzhumagaliev can do to turn this around?
Little buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Little thumps Dzhumagaliev with a low kick.
Little lands with a nice body punch.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzhumagaliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzhumagaliev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dzhumagaliev manages to avoid it.
Little throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Dzhumagaliev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Little is looking to slow Dzhumagaliev down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Little.
Little feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Little moves into range and connects with a jab.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Little can pounce on him.
Little connects with a body shot.
Dzhumagaliev drops his hands momentarily and Little takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dzhumagaliev! But no joy.
Nice shot by Little.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Little takes a swing at Dzhumagaliev's ribcage but misses.
Little throws a hook but Dzhumagaliev avoids it easily.
Little misses with a hook.
Dzhumagaliev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dzhumagaliev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Little catches Dzhumagaliev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Little connects with a looping right hand.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dzhumagaliev throws a series of punches but Little avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little scores with a sloppy right hand. Dzhumagaliev should have avoided that one.
Dzhumagaliev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Dzhumagaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Little checks a leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Little.#T1#
Dzhumagaliev tries to land a leg kick but Little saw it coming and moves away.
Little dodges the punch combination from Dzhumagaliev.
Little jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Little blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Little.
A swing and a miss from Dzhumagaliev.
Little is looking for a counter combo.
Little stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Little throws a body punch but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dzhumagaliev misses the body punch
and Little counters with a nice body kick.
Dzhumagaliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Little looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dzhumagaliev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dzhumagaliev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Little there.#ROC#
Dzhumagaliev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzhumagaliev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Little seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dzhumagaliev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dzhumagaliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him?
Little looks for the body kick but Dzhumagaliev saw that one coming.
Dzhumagaliev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dzhumagaliev seems to have recovered his senses.
Little throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Little dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dzhumagaliev. That did some damage!#T3#
Dzhumagaliev lands a really nice looking cross but Little seems unphased.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little takes a swing at Dzhumagaliev's ribcage but misses.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Little.
A combination from Dzhumagaliev does no damage.
Little misses with a right hand
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a good, hard body kick but Little shrugs it off.
Dzhumagaliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Little.
Dzhumagaliev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhumagaliev is just out of range.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the body kick.
Little looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Little.
Dzhumagaliev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a left hand but Little moved out of range nicely.
Little moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dzhumagaliev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Little.
Donk. Little catches Dzhumagaliev right on the button with a cross.
Little slips a jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Little was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dzhumagaliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dzhumagaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Little, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Little showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Little has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Little!
An out of breath Omar Little thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Syn 451 - Wein vs. Dzhumagalie
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Little slips the punch.
Little throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Little.
Little moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Little feints a jab promting Diego to slip. Little then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diego slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
We've been informed that Little has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Little counters with an inside leg kick.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.#CL2#
Little moves into the clinch successfully.
Little blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little blocks a body shot from Diego.
A short right from Diego.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Diego gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Little.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego stalling.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego avoiding damage.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Little scores with a nice hook to the head.
Little working aggressively here.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego works on Little's body with a couple of short punches.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego. #T2#
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Little looks winded!
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
The referee calls for Diego to work.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little crunches a lovely knee into Diego's ribcage.#T3#
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little misses with some punches.
Diego lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego avoiding damage.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Little's sensitive parts.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Little has time to react.
Little tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Little with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Diego 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well. #CL#
Diego clinches up with Little and pushes him back against the cage.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
Little is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Don Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Little lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego lands a body punch.
Little is breathing heavily.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diego takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Little.
Little misses with a body punch.
Diego pushes Little back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diego works on Little's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego pushes Little back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Little is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diego has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#KD#
Diego drops Little onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Little is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Little working aggressively here.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego working aggressively here.
Little seems to have recovered his senses.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diego lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Little.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Little.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego pushes Little back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
A short right from Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little lands with a left to the head.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little lands a body punch in the clinch.
Little misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Little doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Little was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diego tries to clinch but Little is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Little! But no joy.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Little takes a jab right on the kisser.
Little scores with a nice head shot.
Little is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Little.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Don Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Diego wants to clinch but Little slips to the side
and Little counters with a right hand to the body.
Little chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Little moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Little feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Little wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Diego gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego is leaning against Little and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands an uppercut.#T2#
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego is leaning against Little and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego is trying to stall.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diego has Little pressed against the cage, preventing Little from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little tries a knee to the head but Diego blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Little has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the cage.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
#T4#
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little into the cage.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Little misses with a body punch.
Diego pushes Little back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego is leaning against Little and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Diego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Diego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diego.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Little swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little misses with a knee strike.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Little misses with some punches.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Little lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Little has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Little is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego has Little pressed against the cage, preventing Little from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little can't break the clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Little.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Diego. #BC2#
Little manages to break the clinch.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Little's head backwards.
Diego throws a body kick that misses
and Little counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego blocks a head kick by Little.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Little throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Little scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Little motions for Diego to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little wants to slow Diego down by chopping away at his legs.
Little avoids the body shot from Diego.
Both fighters circling a little - Diego finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Little takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diego takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Little tries to land a body kick
and Diego counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Little.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Little checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego throws a leg kick but Little sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Little steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Little steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diego. That one must have hurt.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Little only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Little moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Little counters by moving into the clinch.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego had his way with Omar Little in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Little throws a sloppy head kick
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Little's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Little scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Little has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Little counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little lands a left hand.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
#T1#
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego misses with some punches.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diego's face.
Little lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diego's face.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little connects with a knee to the head.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little lands a right hand.
Little landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Little crunches a lovely knee into Diego's ribcage.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.
Little landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Little.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little.
Diego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Little - that landed with a thud.
Little scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Little landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Little tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
Little lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Little lands a body punch in the clinch.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Diego blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego blocks a body shot from Little.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Little scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego trying to stall but Little improves his position.
Little lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Diego avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Don Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Diego!
An intense looking Don Diego took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'll finally speak, my English no very good so my apologize. I work very hard for dis, and thank you to my trainers, and people back home. I will KO anybody...Sorry to my opponent, I do feel bad for him, that was no fun time for him..'.
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Event:
Syn 447 - Murphy vs. Saibot
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Little lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Little 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.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Little checks the leg kick.
Little is looking to clinch.
Little throws a leg kick which misses Al-Khaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Al-Khaldi tries to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al-Khaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Little finds it's way round the side to connect with Al-Khaldi's head.
Al-Khaldi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Al-Khaldi is looking to clinch but Little is avoiding it.
Al-Khaldi sets himself, and Little steps forward looking for the clinch! Al-Khaldi avoids it this time.
Al-Khaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Little. That's going to slow Al-Khaldi down.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook.#T1#
Al-Khaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Little counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al-Khaldi's knee momentarily.
Al-Khaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick
and Little counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Little fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al-Khaldi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Little - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Al-Khaldi tries a low kick but Little avoids it.
Little fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Little looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Al-Khaldi blocks the low kick.
Al-Khaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Little.
Al-Khaldi tries to work over Little's front leg with a kick but Little checks it.
Little is looking to slow Al-Khaldi down with leg kicks. #T2#
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al-Khaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Little's head.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Little dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Little instigates a clinch. #BC#
Al-Khaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Al-Khaldi tries to keep at a distance but Little has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little blocking some punches.
Al-Khaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al-Khaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Al-Khaldi avoids the damage to the body. #T3##BC#
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al-Khaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Little.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Little strikes.
Al-Khaldi throwing a counter right hand but Little manages to avoid it.
Little scoring well with a low kick there.
Little fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al-Khaldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al-Khaldi scores with a punch to the head.
Al-Khaldi scores with a nice head shot.
Al-Khaldi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al-Khaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Little checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Little misses with a hook.
Al-Khaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al-Khaldi throws out the jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Little holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Al-Khaldi tries to break free but Little pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Little lands a hook that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Al-Khaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al-Khaldi blocking some punches.
Little prevents a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little prevents a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Little throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al-Khaldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Little's head.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab from Little.
Little takes one to the side of the head.
Little misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Little will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi'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#
Little bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Little misses with a lunging right hand
and Al-Khaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al-Khaldi connects with the punch.
Al-Khaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al-Khaldi wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Al-Khaldi backing away here, and Little unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Little misses with a left hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
letting Al-Khaldi counter with a right hand.
Little is looking to land body kicks.
Little lands with an uppercut that bounces Al-Khaldi off the cage and back into range.
Little throws a lazy body kick
letting Al-Khaldi counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Little misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little staying out of range there.
Little throws the kick towards the body but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Al-Khaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Little.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.#T1#
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
Al-Khaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Little throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the body from Al-Khaldi misses
and Little counters with a good low kick that Al-Khaldi was not able to check.
Al-Khaldi takes one to the chin there.
Al-Khaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Al-Khaldi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little throws a nice inside leg kick.
Little feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al-Khaldi's calf.
The crowd cheers as Little lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al-Khaldi doesn't seem phased though.
Little misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Little.
Little swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al-Khaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al-Khaldi lands with a hook. Little tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Little tries to clinch up.#T2#
Al-Khaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al-Khaldi pushes Little away with a front kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Little off balance momentarily.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Little checks a leg kick.
Malik Al-Khaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Little crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al-Khaldi - the referee stops the clock and Little gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al-Khaldi. Little manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Al-Khaldi throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Little digs a good body shot into Al-Khaldi's ribs.
Al-Khaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Little swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Little thows a leg kick but Al-Khaldi checks it
and Al-Khaldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Al-Khaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al-Khaldi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Al-Khaldi misses with a left hand
and Little counters with a stiff right hand.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Little throws a lazy uppercut
and Al-Khaldi counters with an inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Little uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Little counters by clinching up.
Al-Khaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Al-Khaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al-Khaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Al-Khaldi lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al-Khaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Al-Khaldi blocking some punches.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omar Little seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little tries to work over Al-Khaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Al-Khaldi.
Little digs a right hand underneath Al-Khaldi's ribcage. Al-Khaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Al-Khaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little lands a hook that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al-Khaldi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Al-Khaldi throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little throws a hook but Al-Khaldi blocks it.
Al-Khaldi catches Little with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Little thuds his shin into the meat of Al-Khaldi's side.
Little looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Little. Those never looked like landing.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Al-Khaldi.
Little's corner calls for a 1-2. Little obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al-Khaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Little momentarily.
Al-Khaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Al-Khaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body kick.
Little moves forwards but Al-Khaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Little feints and then cracks Al-Khaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al-Khaldi down. #T1#
Little tries a head kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Al-Khaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Little with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al-Khaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Little looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al-Khaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Little darts in and clinches Al-Khaldi up against the cage.
Al-Khaldi lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Little lands an uppercut.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
Al-Khaldi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Little. #T2#
Al-Khaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little stalling the fight.
Al-Khaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Little tries to circle away but Al-Khaldi has him pinned against the cage.
Al-Khaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al-Khaldi avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little stalling in the clinch but Al-Khaldi improves position.
Al-Khaldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Little is keeping busy.
Little lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little unloads a knee to the mid-section. Al-Khaldi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Al-Khaldi blocks with his arms.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little.
Al-Khaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little tries to work over Al-Khaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al-Khaldi is leaning against Little and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi tries to stall but Little uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Al-Khaldi controls the action.
#BC#
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al-Khaldi blocks a head kick by Little.
Donk. Little catches Al-Khaldi right on the button with a cross.
Little throws a jab when Al-Khaldi was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Little there.
Al-Khaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
A big left from Little misses.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Al-Khaldi scores with a hook.
Al-Khaldi misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al-Khaldi cracks Little with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Little cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al-Khaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick but Little moves out of range.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al-Khaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Al-Khaldi feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
Al-Khaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Little's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malik Al-Khaldi.
I think Al-Khaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Little!
Omar Little thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 443 Fortunado vs Vinetto 3
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Nazarov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Little misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Nazarov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Nazarov with a hook.
Little moves forwards but Nazarov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Little misses with a hook.
Little staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Little does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Little.
A swing and a miss from Nazarov.
Little is looking to counter punch.
Little pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.#T1#
Nazarov takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Little lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Little looks to land a left hand but Nazarov moved out of range nicely.
Nazarov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazarov works Little's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Little's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nazarov throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Little.
Little thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Little throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Little feints a jab promting Nazarov to slip. Little then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nazarov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Little.
Good exchange - Little coming out on top.
Little throws the kick towards the body but Nazarov avoids it.
Nazarov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Little defends it well.
Little lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Little.
Little cracks Nazarov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nazarov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarov connects with a crisp jab.
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omar Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Little shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Nazarov throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Little.
Nazarov lands a jab to the head.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Nazarov drives through with a takedown into Little's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Little wants to get back to his feet but Nazarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nazarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Little has control of Nazarov's left arm, preventing Nazarov from doing any damage.
Little's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Little wants to get back to his feet but Nazarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nazarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Little wants to stand up but Nazarov is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Nazarov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Little misses with a hook
and Nazarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov misses with a left hand
and Little counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Nazarov finds it's way through Little's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadim Nazarov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice cross by Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
Nazarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Little.
Little scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nazarov shoots in but Little avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Little throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nazarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Little is controlling Nazarov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nazarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Little keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Nazarov prevents Little from standing back up.
Little is refusing to be controlled, as Nazarov sits in half guard.
Nazarov is pressing down on Little's thigh, looking to free his foot. Little is holding on for now.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nazarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Little trying to hold on to Nazarov's head to control him but Nazarov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nazarov is keen to just control but Little is a slippery customer.
Little trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Nazarov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Little to the mat! Little manages to get full guard.
Little 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.
Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Little has wrist control.
Little keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Little wants to stand and escape but Nazarov is having none of it. #T3#
Nazarov trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Little 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.
Little wants to stand but Nazarov is controlling the position.
Little is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nazarov misses with a jab to the body
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Little walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Nazarov.
A good leg kick by Little.
Nazarov just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Little lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nazarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Little cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little lands a right hook to the body.
Little moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazarov misses with a straight right.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Little comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Little throws a looping overhand right but Nazarov ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarov misses with a combination
and Little counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vadim Nazarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nazarov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Little swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nazarov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nazarov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nazarov throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
Nazarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little.
Omar Little is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarov throws a looping overhand right but Little ducks down to avoid it.
Little swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Little misses its intended target.
Nazarov looks to land a left hand but Little moved out of range nicely.
Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarov throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarov feints the counter takedown.
Nazarov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Little at a distance.
Nazarov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Nazarov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Little.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Little.
Nazarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little lands with a thumping leg kick.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarov is just out of range.
Nazarov throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot.
Little on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Little displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Little misses with a head kick.
Nazarov thuds a left hand into Little's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Little.
Nazarov scores with a sloppy right hand. Little should have avoided that one.
Little misses with an uppercut. Nazarov saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Little.
Little tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazarov with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Little throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Little under the eye.
Little catches Nazarov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nazarov misses with a two punch combination.
Little lands with a straight right. Nazarov didn't see that one coming.
Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Little.
A cross from Nazarov lands.
Little connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazarov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
Nazarov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nazarov duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little scores with a hook.
Nazarov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#
Nazarov is rocked!
Little with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD#
Little feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nazarov sprawling to the canvas! Nazarov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Little finish him?!
Nazarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him?
Little moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.
Little tries to counter by clinching up but Nazarov breaks away and moves out of range.
Little defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Little misses the target.
Little goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarov seems to have recovered his senses.
Little misses with a wild combination.
Nazarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Nazarov both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omar Little.
I think Nazarov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
LEGACY! 64
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Little throws a head kick that misses
and Mazzuca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzuca wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Little looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzuca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Little momentarily.
Mazzuca throws out a leg kick but Little moves out of range and Mazzuca only half commits.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little sets himself, and Mazzuca steps forward looking for the clinch! Little avoids it this time.#CL2#
Mazzuca pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mazzuca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazzuca.
We've been informed that Mazzuca has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Little working aggressively here.
Mazzuca tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Little pushes Mazzuca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Mazzuca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzuca tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Mazzuca back against the cage.
Little lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Little.
Little blocking some punches.
Little prevents a body shot from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca working aggressively here.
Mazzuca presses Little against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mazzuca cracks Little with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Mazzuca breaks from the clinch.
Mazzuca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Little is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzuca was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Mazzuca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Little takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left lands for Little.
Mazzuca slips a jab from Little.#T2#
Little lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazzuca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Little clinches.
Little keeps control of Mazzuca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Mazzuca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Mazzuca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazzuca.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Little was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot lands for Little.
Mazzuca looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Little throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Little connects with a leg kick. Mazzuca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Little. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Mazzuca scores with a jab.
Mazzuca checks a low kick from Little.
Little connects with a leg kick. Mazzuca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Little lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mazzuca throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Little takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking body shot.
Little takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Little needs to keep his hands up - Mazzuca had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Mazzuca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzuca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mazzuca throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzuca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Little.
Mazzuca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Little has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca lands a two punch combo.
#T4#
Mazzuca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Little throws a low kick, looking for Mazzuca's leg but Mazzuca calmly moves out of range.
Mazzuca tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Little.
Mazzuca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses.
Mazzuca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzuca throws a body kick that misses.
Little bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Little is looking to wear down Mazzuca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzuca is just out of range.#KD#
Little lands a big right hand that sends Mazzuca crashing to the mat! Little stays standing though and waves Mazzuca back to his feet!#ROC#
Mazzuca is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Little scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazzuca is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him?
Little cracks Mazzuca with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mazzuca tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Little pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mazzuca is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Little!
Omar Little bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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