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Event:
UGD 43:Moore Vs Fist
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Walcott scores with a head kick.
Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Walcott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makhachev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walcott defends well and Makhachev ends up having to push Walcott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Makhachev is just out of range.
Makhachev scores with the left hand. Walcott knows he should have avoided that one.
Walcott lands with a right hand.
Makhachev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Makhachev throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
Makhachev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Makhachev misses the target.
It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Makhachev misses.
A solid body kick from Walcott.
Makhachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walcott.
A solid body kick from Walcott.
We've been informed that Walcott 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.
Walcott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makhachev.
Walcott takes one on the button.#T1#
Makhachev throws a combination that misses
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
Makhachev is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Walcott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makhachev. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott connects with a solid leg kick.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Walcott clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Walcott.
Walcott stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Walcott keeps control of Makhachev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makhachev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makhachev misses with some punches.
Walcott scores with a hook to the body.
Makhachev scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Walcott manages to break the clinch.
Makhachev throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Makhachev misses with a looping right.#T2#
Makhachev moves in looking to clinch but Walcott pushes him off.
Makhachev lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walcott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Walcott.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Makhachev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makhachev misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Makhachev really felt that one!
Makhachev misses the jab.
Makhachev looks to clinch
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
Makhachev looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Makhachev connects with an inside leg kick.
Walcott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makhachev tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Walcott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walcott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makhachev in his tracks.
Islam Makhachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makhachev.
Walcott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makhachev's sensitive parts. #T3#
Makhachev misses with a shot to the body
and Walcott counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Makhachev.#CL2#
Walcott closes the distance and clinches.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Makhachev controls the action.
#BC#
Makhachev breaks the clinch.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Makhachev.
Walcott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Makhachev lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Makhachev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makhachev.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walcott. Makhachev shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makhachev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walcott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makhachev with a body shot.
Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Makhachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walcott keeps the fight on the outside.
Makhachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walcott checks it well.
Makhachev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makhachev shoots for a takedown but Walcott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walcott connects with a solid leg kick.
Walcott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makhachev eats them both and turns towards Walcott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Walcott clinches up with Makhachev and pushes him back against the cage.
Makhachev throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott avoiding damage.
#BC#
Makhachev breaks from the clinch.
Makhachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though.
Walcott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makhachev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Makhachev throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Makhachev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walcott staying out of range there.
Makhachev shoots in but Walcott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Makhachev misses with a left hand
and Walcott counters with a low kick, right behind Makhachev 's knee.
Walcott lands with a good body shot.
Walcott misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Makhachev counters by clinching up.
Makhachev is trying to break free.#BC2#
Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Makhachev pushes Walcott up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Makhachev backwards.
Makhachev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Makhachev goes for a takedown attempt but Walcott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Makhachev takes the fight into the clinch.
Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Makhachev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Makhachev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhachev looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Makhachev throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhachev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Walcott finds it's target.#CL2#
Walcott has Makhachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makhachev wants to stall.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makhachev backwards.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Makhachev backwards. #T2#
Walcott prevents a body shot from Makhachev.
A frustrated look appears on Makhachev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makhachev is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Walcott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Walcott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhachev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walcott sprawls well. Walcott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makhachev gets slowly back to his feet.
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makhachev.
Walcott flicks out a counter leg kick but Makhachev steps away.
Walcott tests Makhachev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walcott wants to clinch.
Walcott drops his hands momentarily and Makhachev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Walcott slips under a jab from Makhachev.
Walcott catches Makhachev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walcott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makhachev tries to clinch there but Walcott circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walcott! But no joy.
Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhachev.
The fighters circling - Makhachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makhachev walks into a jab.#ROC2#
Makhachev is rocked!
Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Makhachev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walcott misses with the combination.
Makhachev seems to have got his legs back now.
Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makhachev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Makhachev moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Makhachev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle, before Walcott throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Makhachev's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Walcott lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Joe Walcott!
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Event:
UGD 39:Gallagher Vs Westlund
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Makhachev shoots and misses
and Makhachev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wowie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makhachev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makhachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wowie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makhachev. That did some damage!
Wowie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makhachev fails to land with a series of punches.
Wowie throwing a counter right hand but Makhachev manages to avoid it.
Wowie steps in with a hook that catches Makhachev right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wowie follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Makhachev looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maui Wowie!
After winning the bout, Maui Wowie 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:
UGD 35:Wax Vs Westlund
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Carmody.
Makhachev is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Carmody.
Carmody scores with the left hand. Makhachev knows he should have avoided that one.
Carmody digs a good hook to Makhachev's body.
Makhachev throws a nice looking combination but Carmody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmody cracks Makhachev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carmody.
A jab from Makhachev misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Carmody misses the target.
Makhachev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
Makhachev throws a series of punches but Carmody avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makhachev throws a right hand that misses
and Carmody counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carmody scores with a jab.
Makhachev throws a series of punches but Carmody avoids them all with ease.
Carmody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makhachev.
Makhachev throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Carmody counters with a nice right hand that sends Makhachev toppling to the canvas! Makhachev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Carmody finish him?!#ROC#
Makhachev is rocked!#T1#
Carmody flashes Makhachev a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Makhachev's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Makhachev crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Carmody punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugo Carmody!
Hugo Carmody decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UGD 31:Shevchenko Vs Beefrock
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Makhachev clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Makhachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makhachev. #CL#
Makhachev rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makhachev tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Makhachev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makhachev lands a right hand.
Makhachev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
A short uppercut from Makhachev.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Makhachev has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy tries to break free but Makhachev pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Makhachev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL#
Makhachev drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Makhachev works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Makhachev fails to land.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Makhachev is controlling him.#BC#
Makhachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makhachev darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Murphy counters with a crisp one two that drops Makhachev! Murphy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Makhachev to his feet! Makhachev is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Makhachev is rocked!
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makhachev.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Makhachev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Makhachev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Makhachev hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Murphy!
Brandon Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
BRFC 50
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Makhachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Makhachev misses.
Bickle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makhachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bickle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Bickle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Makhachev is positioning himself well to prevent Bickle advancing to mount.
Makhachev won't allow Bickle to pass to mount.
Bickle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makhachev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bickle is thwarting Makhachev's attempts to control the position.
Bickle wants to take a breather but Makhachev is having none of it.
Bickle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bickle wants to control but Makhachev is keeping him busy. #T1#
Makhachev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bickle wants to pass the guard but Makhachev is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bickle looking to pass the guard.
Bickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makhachev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Makhachev misses its intended target.
Makhachev throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice shot by Makhachev.
Makhachev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makhachev moves away.
A jab from Makhachev misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bickle. That's going to slow Makhachev down.
Bickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makhachev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Makhachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makhachev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bickle missing with a left hand there. Makhachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makhachev throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bickle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Makhachev misses.
A punch combination from Bickle misses.
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhachev.
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Makhachev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Makhachev ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Bickle. That snapped Makhachev's head back.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makhachev throws out the jab.
Makhachev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makhachev throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Makhachev throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Makhachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhachev.
Makhachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bickle.
Makhachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makhachev slips under a jab from Bickle.
Makhachev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makhachev throws an off balance right hand
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makhachev tries for a takedown but Bickle circles away easily
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Bickle thows a leg kick but Makhachev checks it
and Makhachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhachev misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Makhachev.#T4#
Makhachev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makhachev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makhachev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Bickle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bickle showed some decent athleticism there.
Makhachev tries to kick Bickle off in order to stand up. Bickle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bickle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Makhachev is looking for a sweep.
Bickle is looking to take a break and control but Makhachev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bickle misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Islam Makhachev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Makhachev throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bickle scores with a four punch combination!
Makhachev throws a right hand that misses
and Bickle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makhachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makhachev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a takedown attempt - Makhachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bickle 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.
Makhachev swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Makhachev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bickle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bickle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Makhachev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makhachev misses with a few strikes 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!
Bickle connects with a body shot that sends Makhachev's belly button to the back.
Bickle punishes Makhachev's body with a nice straight punch.
Islam Makhachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bickle works Makhachev's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Makhachev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev throws a big shot that misses.
Makhachev looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
Bickle misses with a hook.
Makhachev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bickle.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut.
Bickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Bickle as he checks the leg kick.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bickle pushes Makhachev up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makhachev.
Bickle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makhachev just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makhachev avoids it.#BC#
Makhachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makhachev has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Bickle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Makhachev.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Makhachev is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bickle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makhachev at a distance.
Bickle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makhachev.
Bickle wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Bickle.
Makhachev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bickle.
Makhachev misses with a takedown attempt - Bickle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Bickle throws a right hand that Makhachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Makhachev also avoids with ease.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Makhachev is predictable there
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Makhachev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Bickle finds it's target.
Bickle throws a hook but Makhachev avoids it easily.
Bickle is looking to chop away at Makhachev's legs.
Makhachev is looking to counter punch.
Bickle wants to slow Makhachev down by chopping away at his legs.
Makhachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makhachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Bickle forces Makhachev back against the ropes and clinches.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle lands a hook to the side of the head.#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!
Makhachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Makhachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makhachev misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bickle trying to control the position but instead, Makhachev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bickle into the ropes.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Makhachev avoids the damage to the body.
Makhachev throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle tries to score a body lock takedown but Makhachev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Islam Makhachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Makhachev lands a right hand.
Makhachev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bickle pushes Makhachev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bickle lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Makhachev is rocked!
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Makhachev misses with a wild body shot.
Makhachev lands a nice hook to Bickle's body. Bickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle misses with a low kick as Makhachev jumps back.
Makhachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Bickle misses.
Makhachev lands with a cross.
Bickle lands with an overhand left.
Makhachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle moves out of range of the leg kick from Makhachev.
Bickle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makhachev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makhachev throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Bickle counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Bickle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makhachev, who protects the arm well.
Makhachev struggling a bit here.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Bickle.
Bickle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Makhachev being controlled for a moment.
Bickle landing strikes.
Bickle lands an elbow.
Bickle prevents Makhachev from escaping the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makhachev is trying to work for a sweep but Bickle has mounted him!
Bickle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bickle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bickle lands with some strikes.
Oh Makhachev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bickle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bickle with the ground and pound from mount.
Bickle lands a big shot to the head and Makhachev winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
BRFC 47
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Makhachev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nutzzzz is out of range and Makhachev settles back down.
Nutzzzz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makhachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Makhachev rushes Nutzzzz and presses him up against the ropes.
Nutzzzz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makhachev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makhachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makhachev blocking some punches.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Makhachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhachev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nutzzzz is defending well.
Makhachev misses with the head strike.
Nutzzzz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Makhachev is trying to trip Nutzzzz. He has hold of a leg but Nutzzzz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Makhachev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutzzzz trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Nutzzzz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makhachev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makhachev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Nutzzzz 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.#SU2#
Makhachev stands up from Nutzzzz's guard - Makhachev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Makhachev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nutzzzz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Makhachev ducks under a wild hook from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhachev throws a nice looking combination but Nutzzzz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the side of Makhachev's head but Makhachev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makhachev feints a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Makhachev.
#T2#
Nutzzzz takes a swing at Makhachev's ribcage but misses.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Makhachev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nutzzzz's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Deez Nutzzzz has been cut.
Nutzzzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nutzzzz scores with a nice strike.
Makhachev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nutzzzz's hands.
Nutzzzz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nutzzzz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Islam Makhachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nutzzzz throws a looping overhand right but Makhachev ducks down to avoid it.
Nutzzzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makhachev manages to avoid it.
Nutzzzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nutzzzz misses the target.
Nutzzzz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nutzzzz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Nutzzzz misses the shot to the body.
Makhachev misses with a left hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a straight right hand.
Nutzzzz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhachev.
An attempted straight right counter from Nutzzzz misses the target.
Makhachev misses with a double jab
and Nutzzzz counters with an outside leg kick.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut
and Nutzzzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nutzzzz.
Makhachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Makhachev misses.
Makhachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nutzzzz on the side of the head.
Makhachev swinging wildly here.
A big left from Nutzzzz misses.
Nutzzzz takes a swing at Makhachev's ribcage but misses.
Makhachev tries to clinch but Nutzzzz moves out of range.
Makhachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutzzzz.
#T4#
Nutzzzz checks a low kick from Makhachev.
Nutzzzz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makhachev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Nutzzzz tenderised Makhachev's leg. Makhachev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makhachev scores with a nice right hand.
Makhachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nutzzzz.
Makhachev looks to land a left hand but Nutzzzz moved out of range nicely.
Makhachev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makhachev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice leg kick.
Nutzzzz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makhachev throws the left hand but Nutzzzz avoids the punch easily.
Makhachev looks to land a left hand but Nutzzzz moved out of range nicely.
Makhachev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makhachev slips a jab from Nutzzzz.
Makhachev throws a combination that misses
and Nutzzzz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makhachev avoids the body shot from Nutzzzz.
Makhachev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makhachev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deez Nutzzzz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deez Nutzzzz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nutzzzz lands a lovely overhand right.
Nutzzzz lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nutzzzz.
Jab from Makhachev.
Nutzzzz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nutzzzz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nutzzzz misses with a right hand
and Makhachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nutzzzz lands with a straight right. Makhachev didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Makhachev is rocked!
Nutzzzz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makhachev is still on wobbly legs! Can Nutzzzz finish him?
Makhachev throws a shot from downtown. Nutzzzz moves away and avoids it.
Makhachev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nutzzzz. Nutzzzz obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutzzzz is just out of range.
Nutzzzz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Makhachev just manages to avoid it.
Makhachev leaves his chin hanging out and Nutzzzz seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Makhachev crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deez Nutzzzz!
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Event:
BRFC 45
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Makhachev scores with a jab to the head.
Islam Makhachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhachev misses with a hook. Volland ducked under it nicely.
Makhachev misses with a double jab
and Volland counters with a stiff right hand.
Volland thuds his right hand into Makhachev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volland misses with a double jab.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut.
Volland looks to land a left hand but Makhachev moved out of range nicely.
Volland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makhachev ducks under a wild hook from Volland.
We've been hearing reports that Volland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Makhachev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut. Volland saw that one coming.#KD2#
Makhachev steps into range and cracks Volland with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Volland flops backwards and Makhachev dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Volland is rocked!
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!#SUB#
Volland is looking for a triangle but Makhachev pushes his legs off easily.
Oh Volland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Makhachev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Volland is proving hard to escape from.
Makhachev preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volland is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Volland stops Makhachev from standing up.
Makhachev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhachev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Volland seems to have got his legs back now.
Makhachev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volland.
Volland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volland stands and throws Makhachev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Volland working the ground and pound but Makhachev is defending the strikes.
Volland in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Volland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Volland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Makhachev is not content to let Volland control the position.
Volland cracks Makhachev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Volland scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Volland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Makhachev down.
Volland tries to score with some ground and pound. Makhachev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Makhachev is trying to buck Volland off.
Makhachev dodges the ground and pound from Volland.
Makhachev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Makhachev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Volland connects with a decent elbow.
Volland scoring with punches from side control.
Makhachev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhachev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Makhachev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC#
Makhachev is rocked!
Volland cracks Makhachev with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Volland immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Makhachev is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Volland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Volland!
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Event:
BRFC 43
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Makhachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Makhachev tries to work over Staal's front leg with a kick but Staal checks it.
Staal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makhachev if he has to take too many more of those.
Staal circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Staal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Makhachev!
Staal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makhachev is not content to let Staal control the position. #SUB2#
Staal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal trying to control the action but Makhachev is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Staal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Makhachev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Staal's guard! Nice work there by Makhachev!
Makhachev won't allow Staal to get back to his feet.
Makhachev won't allow Staal to sweep him here.
Makhachev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Staal is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Makhachev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Staal, up you get!
Makhachev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staal thumps Makhachev with a low kick.#T2#
Makhachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Staal feints the counter takedown.
Makhachev cracks Staal with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Eric Staal has been cut.
Makhachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makhachev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Staal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Staal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Islam Makhachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhachev misses with a hook. Staal ducked under it nicely.
Makhachev misses with a body shot.
Makhachev throws a low kick but Staal moves out of range easily.
Staal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makhachev defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Makhachev.
A big right from Makhachev misses.
Islam Makhachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhachev misses the jab.
Staal slips a jab from Makhachev.
Staal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makhachev defends it well.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target. #TD2#
Staal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Staal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Makhachev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Makhachev is trying to get back to his feet.
Staal wants to control but Makhachev is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Staal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Makhachev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Makhachev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Makhachev stops Staal from passing to mount.
Makhachev tries to escape but Staal is in control. #SUB2#
Staal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Staal tries to advance to mount but Makhachev denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Staal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Makhachev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Makhachev is trying to escape the position but Staal is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Islam Makhachev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Staal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Makhachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Staal with the counter takedown but Makhachev avoids it easily.
Staal thumps Makhachev with a low kick.
Makhachev tests Staal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makhachev lands a jab to the nose.
Makhachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal with the counter takedown but Makhachev avoids it easily.
Staal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makhachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Makhachev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makhachev throws a body shot but no joy.
And Staal tries to counter it with a takedown but Makhachev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Makhachev misses with a looping right.
Makhachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staal.
#T1#
Staal connects with a nice looking jab.
Staal connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Makhachev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makhachev working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Staal breaks from the clinch.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makhachev was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
Islam Makhachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Staal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhachev punishes Staal's body with a nice straight punch.
Makhachev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Staal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Makhachev won't be happy with that.
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!
Makhachev pushes Staal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Staal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Staal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makhachev, who protects the arm well.
Staal trying to control the action but Makhachev is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Staal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Makhachev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Staal but great work by Makhachev.
Makhachev wants to stand but Staal is controlling his arm.
Staal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Staal is looking to improve his position.
Makhachev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Staal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Staal working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Staal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Makhachev wants to stand up but Staal is controlling him.
Staal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Staal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Staal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Staal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Staal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makhachev cracks Staal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Staal scores with a push kick.
Staal keeps the fight on the outside.
Staal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makhachev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Makhachev. Those never looked like landing.
Staal feints the counter takedown.
Makhachev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makhachev lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Staal can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Makhachev and Staal drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Makhachev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Makhachev!
A less than humble Islam Makhachev 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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Event:
BRFC 40
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Makhachev misses.
Makhachev misses with a looping left.
Makhachev tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Kennedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makhachev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
Makhachev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makhachev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makhachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Makhachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Makhachev forces Kennedy back against the ropes and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Makhachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Makhachev blocks it.
Makhachev taking a breather.
Makhachev misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Makhachev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makhachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makhachev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
Makhachev misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makhachev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Makhachev does it's job there.
Makhachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Makhachev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makhachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makhachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makhachev swings widly with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL2#
Kennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T2#
Makhachev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Makhachev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Makhachev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makhachev throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kennedy! But no joy.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Makhachev moves out of range.
Makhachev lands with a cross.
Makhachev wants to clinch.
Makhachev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makhachev tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Makhachev throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makhachev darts in trying to clinch
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand. #T3#
Makhachev misses with a left hand
and Kennedy counters with a nice body kick.
Makhachev throws a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makhachev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makhachev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Makhachev moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makhachev throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Makhachev avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makhachev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makhachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Makhachev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makhachev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makhachev tries to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Makhachev.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Makhachev misses with a left hand
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Makhachev misses its intended target.
Makhachev misses with a hook
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Islam Makhachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhachev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Makhachev's knee momentarily.
Makhachev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#
Makhachev is rocked!
Makhachev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Makhachev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy lands with a shot to the body.
Makhachev is breathing heavily.
Makhachev misses the body punch
and Kennedy counters with a low kick, right behind Makhachev 's knee.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from hell that sends Makhachev clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kennedy stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Kennedy!
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