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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 138
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardenia misses with a hook
and Taco counters with a one-two to the body.
Taco tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardenia clobbers Taco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taco doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away.
Taco closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Gardenia counter with a right hand.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia stuns Taco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taco dives in and grabs Gardenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gardenia pushes down on Taco's head and hops out.
Gardenia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia connects with a looping right hand.
Taco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Taco's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taco tries for a takedown but Gardenia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taco looks winded!
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taco has his takedown stuffed
and Gardenia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiero Taco.#T1#
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Taco with that takedown attempt.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taco doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taco's head backwards.
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Taco's ribs.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Gardenia pounces like a tiger and cracks Taco with a vicious hook! Taco is down but not out! Gardenia follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eli Gardenia!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 133
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Taco gets a clinch.
Taco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conlon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taco dives in for a single leg takedown but Conlon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taco shoots in for a takedown but Conlon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conlon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taco looks to clinch #TD#
and Conlon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conlon.
Conlon distracts Taco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conlon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conlon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Conlon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Conlon drops back looking for a leg! Taco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taco manages to kick Conlon off! Conlon jumps back into Taco's guard. #SUB#
Conlon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taco! #REVB##T1#
Taco avoids the strikes from the bottom by Conlon.
Conlon is looking for a sweep.
Conlon is working hard here to advance position.
Taco controls the position from side control.
Conlon regains half guard.#SUB#
Conlon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Conlon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Conlon looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2##SUB#
Conlon looking for submissions off his back.
Taco wants to get back to his feet.
Conlon wants to get back to full guard but Taco has mounted him!
Taco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conlon manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Conlon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Taco. Oh but Conlon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Taco goes limp - he's gone! Conlon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Conlon!
Tommy Conlon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 128
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Taco slaps away a takedown attempt from Spencer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taco lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Taco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer looking to control but Taco passes into half guard.
Taco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taco works his way into side control. #T1#
Spencer seems a little lost for a moment, as Taco dominates the positioning.
Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Taco decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spencer to his feet.
Spencer goes for a double leg but Taco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taco continues to drive forward.
Quiero Taco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Spencer.#CL#
Taco clinches up against the cage.
Taco is working Spencer over against the cage.
Spencer wants to take the fight to the mat but Taco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Taco is leaning against Spencer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spencer wants a takedown but no success here.
Spencer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spencer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taco prevents the takedown attempt.
Spencer looks winded!
Spencer prevents a body shot from Taco.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Taco.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Taco.
Spencer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taco lands with a right to the head.
Taco tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Taco back against the cage.
Spencer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taco pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Taco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spencer's half guard.
Spencer wants to stand back up but Taco manages to pass into side control.
#T3##SU#
Taco decides to stand back up. #CL#
Taco pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taco slowing the pace effectively.
Spencer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taco pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Taco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4##SU#
Taco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Spencer shoots in and drives through. Taco sprawls well.
Spencer dives in and grabs Taco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taco pushes down on Spencer's head and hops out.
Taco lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spencer defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taco is defended easily by Spencer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Taco clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Taco breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Spencer clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quiero Taco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Taco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spencer defends well and Taco ends up having to push Spencer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Taco, which made it look bad.
Spencer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Taco. No joy for Spencer on that attempt. #CL#
Taco clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the cage.
Spencer wants a takedown.
Quiero Taco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Spencer.
Taco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spencer up against the cage.#BC#
Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Taco.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1##BC#
Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taco as he avoids it easily.
Taco shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spencer with the counter takedown but Taco avoids it easily.
Taco stuffs the takedown attempt from Spencer. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Taco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Taco dives in and scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Taco forces his way into half guard.
Taco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Taco controlling his opponent. #SU#
Taco stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but Taco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spencer sprawls well. Spencer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taco gets slowly back to his feet.
Taco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taco misses with a takedown attempt - Spencer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taco.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3##CL#
Taco moves into the clinch successfully.
Taco stalling against the cage.
Spencer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spencer looking for a takedown.
Spencer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taco has Spencer pressed against the cage.
Taco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taco struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
#BC#
Taco breaks from the clinch.
Taco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?#T4##CL2#
Spencer rushes Taco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Taco breaks from the clinch.
Quiero Taco is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taco is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Taco circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Taco closes the distance and pushes Spencer back into the cage.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taco's elbow.
Spencer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taco lands a body punch.
Taco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Taco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quiero Taco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taco lands a body shot.
Taco slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Taco breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quiero Taco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Taco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spencer keeping hold of Taco's head, controlling as best he can.
Taco controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Taco has control of the leg.
Taco controlling the action here. #T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taco fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spencer.
Taco stuffs the takedown attempt from Spencer. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Taco moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Taco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with Taco, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes Taco against the cage but Taco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spencer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTaco.
Quiero Taco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Spencer.
Taco looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
Taco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Spencer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Taco. No joy for Spencer on that attempt. #CL2#
Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Taco.
Spencer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taco after a bit of a struggle.
Taco pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taco just leaning against Spencer, taking a breather. #T3#
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Taco controls the action.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Taco.
Spencer tries to score a body lock takedown but Taco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quiero Taco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spencer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taco after a bit of a struggle.
Taco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taco pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Taco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Taco closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Taco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4##SU#
Taco decides to stand back up.
Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown but Taco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spencer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Taco rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
Max Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Taco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away.
Max Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Taco gets a takedown into half guard.
Taco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quiero Taco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taco 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quiero Taco!
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Event:
USFC 156
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Landry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taco defends well and Landry ends up having to push Taco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Landry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Landry. Those never looked like landing.
Taco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Landry throws a body kick that misses.
Landry cracks Taco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taco walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry throws a right hand that Taco ducks under and follows up with a left that Taco also avoids with ease.
Landry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taco.
Landry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taco misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry throws a head kick but Taco moves out of range.
Taco slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Landry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taco pinned against the cage. Taco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taco flicks out a counter leg kick but Landry steps away.
Landry tries for a takedown but Taco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taco slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Taco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landry is able to avoid easily.
Landry is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Taco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Landry!
#T2#
Taco throws a leg kick which misses Landry's front leg but catches the back leg as Landry tries to avoid it.
Taco slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Landry has knocked Taco down with a huge combo! Landry steps away and waves a wobbly Taco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Taco is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Taco is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
Landry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Landry works Taco's body with a nice hook.
Landry lands with a big right hook that stumbles Taco - he's out on his feet here! Landry follows up with another monster hook that separates Taco from consciousness! Taco falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Landry stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ed Landry!
After the fight, Ed Landry 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:
USFC 148
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Taco.
Taco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hate throws a body punch but Taco moves out of range.
Taco lands a head kick!
Hate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hate's sensitive parts.
Hate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Hate is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Taco.
Taco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hate lands with a hook. Taco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taco lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Taco lands but Hate takes it in his stride.
Hate throws a lazy uppercut
and Taco counters with a straight right hand.
Hate looks to score with a jab to the body but Taco is just out of range.
Harry Hate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taco lands a head kick!
Taco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Hate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hate throws the kick towards the body but Taco avoids it.
Hate misses with an uppercut.
Hate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Hate misses
and Taco counters with a low kick, right behind Hate 's knee.
Hate throws a lazy head kick
and Taco counters with a good low kick that Hate was not able to check.
Taco blocks the body kick.
Taco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hate takes a step back to recover.
Taco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hate under the eye.#T2#
Hate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hate misses with a low kick.
Taco blocks a jab.
A low kick from Hate misses
and Taco counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taco.
Taco misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taco.
Hate throws an overhand right that lands on Taco's shoulder, as Taco tries to avoid the shot.
Taco throws a fast counter high kick but Hate manages to duck under it in time.
Taco moves out of range as Hate throws a body kick.
Taco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taco. That's going to slow Hate down.
Hate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco tries a quick counter leg kick but Hate is wise to it.
Taco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taco throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
A low kick from Hate misses
and Taco counters with a nice leg kick.
Taco moves out of range of the body kick from Hate.
Hate throws an overhand right that lands on Taco's shoulder, as Taco tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Hate misses
and Taco counters with a good low kick that Hate was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hate. Taco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taco counters with a nice uppercut.
Taco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taco throws a leg kick which misses Hate's front leg but catches the back leg as Hate tries to avoid it.
A jab from Hate finds it's way through Taco's defenses.
Taco lands a high kick!
Hate blocks a head kick by Taco.
Hate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hate takes a swing at Taco's ribcage but misses.
Taco cracks the inside of Hate's front leg.
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!
Hate throws a sloppy head kick and Taco moves out of range easily. #T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taco.
Hate takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hate looks to throw a body kick
and Taco counters with a low kick, right behind Hate 's knee.
Taco is looking to slow Hate down with leg kicks.
Hate misses with a left hand
and Taco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hate really felt that one!
Hate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taco avoids the head kick by Hate.
Good leg kick by Taco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hate throws a leg kick
and Taco counters with a low kick, right behind Hate 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Taco.
Hate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taco cracks the inside of Hate's front leg.
Hate throws a chopping leg kick but Taco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quiero Taco dominated that round.
That's time! Hate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hate throws a right hand that Taco ducks under and follows up with a left that Taco also avoids with ease.
Hate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taco. Taco obviously looking to wear him down.
Taco blocks a low kick nicely.
Hate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taco connects with a leg kick. Hate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hate throws a wild body kick that Taco sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Taco tenderised Hate's leg. Hate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hate misses with a combination
and Taco counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco shapes to counter with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taco.
Taco feints and then cracks Hate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hate down. #T1#
Hate misses with a body kick.
Taco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taco, as that shot connected.
Hate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taco tries a quick counter leg kick but Hate is wise to it.
Quiero Taco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taco checks a low kick from Hate.
Hate throws a body kick that misses.
Taco throws a fast counter high kick but Hate manages to duck under it in time.
Hate lands a slapping body shot.
Hate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Taco tenderised Hate's leg. Hate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hate misses with a hook. Taco ducked under it nicely.
Taco moves away from the strike by Hate.
Hate throws a hook but Taco blocks it.
Taco throws a fast counter high kick but Hate manages to duck under it in time.
Hate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Taco blocks the leg kick.
Taco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hate throws a wild body kick that Taco sees coming a mile off.
Hate moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaco.#T2#
Taco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hate if he has to take too many more of those.
Taco scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taco blocks a head kick by Hate.
Taco is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Taco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hate is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taco's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hate throws a combination that misses
and Taco counters with a head kick.
Taco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hate.
Taco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A lazy body kick from Hate
and Taco counters with a low kick, right behind Hate 's knee.
Taco connects with a leg kick. Hate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hate misses with a lunging right hand
and Taco counters with an inside leg kick.
Taco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hate takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taco moves away.
Hate misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Hate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taco manages to avoid it.
Hate throws a wild body kick that Taco sees coming a mile off.
Taco throws a big counter head kick but Hate avoids it with no problem.
Hate misses with a looping left.
Taco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taco.
Hate throws a combination that misses
and Taco counters with a nice leg kick.
Hate misses with an uppercut
and Taco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hate gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taco counters with a leg kick.
Hate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hate misses with a body kick.
Hate throws out a loose jab but Taco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hate takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hate.#T4#
Hate takes a swing at Taco's ribcage but misses.
Taco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taco.
A lazy body kick from Hate
and Taco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taco lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Taco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taco just manages to avoid it.
Taco avoids the body shot from Hate.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taco.
Hate throws a wild body kick that Taco sees coming a mile off.
Taco checks a leg kick.
Taco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taco thumps Hate with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quiero Taco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hate tries a head kick but it misses.
Taco avoids a kick to the body.
Taco throws a big counter head kick but Hate avoids it with no problem.
A bone on bone clash there as Taco blocks the leg kick.
Hate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hate throws a body kick that misses.
Taco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hate.
Hate misses with the body kick
and Taco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hate's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taco, right into the meat.
Taco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco throws a head kick that half lands.
Hate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hate misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Taco moves out of range of the body kick from Hate.
Hate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hate swings widly with a right hand
and Taco counters with a leg kick.
Hate throws a lazy body kick
and Taco counters with a leg kick.
Taco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taco.
Taco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hate throws a head kick that misses.
Taco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hate.
Hate throws a sloppy head kick
and Taco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taco avoids the head kick by Hate.
Taco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Taco.
Taco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hate throws a head kick but Taco moves out of range.
Hate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hate throws a wild body kick that Taco sees coming a mile off.
Taco is trying to counter with his kicks.
Taco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Taco.
Taco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taco can pounce on him.
A low kick from Hate misses
and Taco counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T3#
Hate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taco.
Nice body kick from Taco.
Taco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hate moves away.
Quiero Taco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hate looks for the body kick but Taco saw that one coming.
Hate misses with the body kick
and Taco counters with an inside leg kick.
Hate throws a head kick that misses
and Taco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taco scoring well with a low kick there.
Hate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taco. Taco obviously looking to wear him down.
Hate throws a body kick that misses
and Taco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hate tries to land a body kick
and Taco counters with a leg kick.
Hate gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taco counters with a two punch combo.
Hate misses with a kick to the body.
Taco scores with a leg kick.
Harry Hate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A good leg kick by Taco.
Taco blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Taco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taco lands with a kick to the temple. Hate shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hate throws an off balance right hand
and Taco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taco throws a head kick that misses.
Hate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taco was well out of range. Poor timing from Hate.
Taco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taco throws a head kick that Hate semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Hate misses
and Taco counters with a good low kick that Hate was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quiero Taco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taco 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quiero Taco!
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Event:
GKNY 111 - Defoe vs Marfaker
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Taco scores with a leg kick.
Targaryen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taco misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Targaryen counters with a shoot takedown. Taco fights it but they end up in guard.
Taco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Targaryen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Targaryen throws a big right hand that misses.
Targaryen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Targaryen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taco's head.
Targaryen is working Taco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Targaryen is in close to Taco's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#
Taco is rocked!
Targaryen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Taco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Targaryen loads up on a big left hand. Taco felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Targaryen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Taco can't hide his disappointment, as Targaryen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lindomar Targaryen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Taco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taco blocks a jab.
Taco thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thompson tries a low kick but Taco avoids it.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Taco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Taco.
Thompson throws a hook but Taco blocks it.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Taco circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Thompson lands a big uppercut and Taco crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Taco looks OK. Thompson waves Taco back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taco slips under a jab from Thompson.
Taco checks a low kick from Thompson.
It appears Taco was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taco's sensitive parts.
Taco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Thompson has Taco up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Taco is rocked!
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taco backwards.
Oh Taco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson thows a body kick. Taco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taco is breathing heavily.
Thompson flashes Taco a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Taco's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Taco crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Thompson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enoch Thompson!
A less than humble Enoch Thompson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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