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Event:
CEFC 270 New Years end
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Blinder takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Blinder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hunt uses from the top position.
Blinder 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.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Blinder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blinder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blinder is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt pulls Blinder in close to his closed guard and prevents Blinder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blinder is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blinder looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blinder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blinder being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blinder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt pushing down on Blinder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blinder tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt moves nicely into side control.
Hunt is staying tight to Blinder's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Blinder is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blinder throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Blinder is looking for a sweep.
Blinder is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blinder keeping his opponent close.
Blinder is trying to improve his position.
Blinder seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunt dominates the positioning.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Blinder's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Blinder circles away and keeps his distance.
Blinder tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Blinder misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Blinder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Blinder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Hunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blinder will feel that in the morning.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Blinder moved away.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Blinder slips the punch.#T1#
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phol Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blinder tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Blinder saw that one coming.
Blinder digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Blinder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blinder on the side of the head.
Blinder avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt throws a jab when Blinder was well out of range.
Blinder checks the leg kick.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Blinder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blinder can do to turn this around?
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blinder steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blinder's head.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
#CL#
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Blinder in a clinch.
Blinder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blinder tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blinder is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blinder is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blinder.
Blinder letting Hunt take a breather here.
Blinder is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Blinder is looking to land body kicks.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Blinder takes one on the button.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blinder.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Blinder down.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blinder misses with a straight right.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blinder.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt cracks Blinder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Blinder avoided it.
Blinder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blinder momentarily.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges. #CL#
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Blinder controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blinder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt cracks Blinder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt sets himself, and Blinder steps forward looking for the clinch! Hunt avoids it this time.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Blinder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Blinder is out of range.
Hunt tests Blinder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blinder misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Blinder sees coming a mile off.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blinder manages to circle out of the way.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Blinder keeps it at a distance.
Hunt catches Blinder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Blinder sees coming a mile off.
Blinder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Hunt clinches up with Blinder and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blinder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blinder wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt gets through Blinder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt working Blinder over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt lands a body punch. #T3#
Blinder misses with some punches.
Blinder takes a shot to the head.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blinder.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hunt.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt'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.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Blinder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phol Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Blinder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Blinder's head. #ROC#
Blinder is rocked!
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blinder is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A body shot lands from Hunt.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt cracks Blinder with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt!
A pretty intense looking Phol Hunt took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
CEFC Live 46
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Blinder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blinder.
No luck for Maanpohja with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Maanpohja tries to sprawl but Blinder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blinder prevents Maanpohja from improving his position.#SU2#
Blinder stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maanpohja to get to his feet.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Blinder counters with a two punch combo.
Blinder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maanpohja doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Maanpohja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Blinder manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Maanpohja avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Maanpohja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blinder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maanpohja avoids it.
Blinder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blinder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maanpohja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja has Blinder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blinder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Maanpohja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blinder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maanpohja tries to score a body lock takedown but Blinder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Blinder breaks from the clinch.
Blinder connects with a looping right hand.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blinder as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blinder works the jab nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Maanpohja avoids the damage to the body.
Maanpohja has Blinder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blinder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blinder landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Blinder stops a takedown attempt from Maanpohja.
Maanpohja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blinder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but Blinder shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Maanpohja with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder throws a right hand that Maanpohja ducks under and follows up with a left that Maanpohja also avoids with ease.
Maanpohja shoots in but Blinder avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Blinder gets the takedown into side control.
Blinder working the ground and pound from side control.#SU2#
Blinder decides to stand back up. #TD#
Maanpohja gets the takedown into side control.
Blinder tries to bench press Maanpohja off him but Maanpohja keeps the position.
Blinder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maanpohja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Maanpohja wants to free his trapped foot but Blinder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blinder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maanpohja won't allow Blinder to sweep him here. #ES2#
Blinder is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Maanpohja presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Blinder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blinder prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blinder. #TD2#
Blinder has Maanpohja pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blinder pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maanpohja tumbling to the mat - Blinder dives into Maanpohja's guard.
Maanpohja seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Maanpohja keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Blinder gets to his feet - Maanpohja follows without any prompting.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
Blinder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Maanpohja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blinder defends well and Maanpohja ends up having to push Blinder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blinder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blinder wants it to stay on the feet.
Maanpohja shoots in but Blinder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Blinder has Maanpohja up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Maanpohja has Blinder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blinder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maanpohja has Blinder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blinder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Blinder manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blinder lands a nice knee to the body.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Blinder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maanpohja backwards.
Blinder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blinder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Blinder gets a double leg takedown into Maanpohja's guard.#SUB#
Maanpohja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blinder defends it easily.
Blinder advances to half guard.
Blinder is trying to control the action in half guard but Maanpohja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blinder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blinder pulls his head out easily.
Blinder is trying to control. Maanpohja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Blinder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maanpohja keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blinder connects with a nice short shot to Maanpohja's temple. #T1#
Blinder content to control rather than advance.
Blinder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maanpohja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blinder pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peaky Blinder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Blinder gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Blinder gets a double leg takedown into Maanpohja's guard.#T2##SUB#
Maanpohja looking for subs off his back but Blinder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maanpohja gets back to full guard.
Blinder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blinder wants to control from the top but Maanpohja keeps moving.
Blinder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Maanpohja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blinder wants to stand but Maanpohja has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SU2#
Blinder stands up from Maanpohja's guard - Blinder perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Maanpohja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blinder tries to buck Maanpohja off but Maanpohja is having none of it.#SUB#
Maanpohja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blinder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blinder tries to bench press Maanpohja off him but Maanpohja keeps the position.
Blinder sneaks back into half guard.
Maanpohja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Blinder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blinder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blinder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Maanpohja seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Maanpohja is looking for a kimura but Blinder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maanpohja to get the leverage.
Blinder is looking to improve his position.
Blinder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maanpohja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maanpohja's back!
Our spies down at at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club inform us that Blinder has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blinder has good solid back control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maanpohja tries to roll but Blinder sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maanpohja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blinder avoids it really well and circles away.
Blinder clobbers Maanpohja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Blinder clinches up with Maanpohja and pushes him back against the cage.
Maanpohja can't get the takedown.
Maanpohja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blinder is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blinder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blinder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blinder scores with a shoulder strike.
Maanpohja takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blinder crunches a lovely knee into Maanpohja's ribcage.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Blinder darts in and clinches Maanpohja up against the cage.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Maanpohja blocks with his arms.
Maanpohja wants to take the fight to the mat but Blinder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maanpohja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blinder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johannes Maanpohja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Blinder clinches up against the cage.
Blinder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blinder scores with a hook to the body.
Blinder lands with a right to the head.
Maanpohja takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peaky Blinder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blinder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blinder pushes Maanpohja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder gets through Maanpohja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder thuds a left hand into Maanpohja's body.
Maanpohja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blinder.
Blinder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peaky Blinder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Blinder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maanpohja's head.
Maanpohja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blinder.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but Blinder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Blinder gets a takedown into half guard.
Blinder is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU2#
Blinder postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maanpohja to stand up. #T3#
Blinder lands a lovely overhand right.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Blinder counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Blinder pushes Maanpohja up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Blinder lands a takedown into guard.
Maanpohja keeping full guard, as Blinder tries to pass. #SUB#
Blinder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maanpohja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blinder has managed to get both his arms back between Maanpohja's legs - danger averted.
Maanpohja keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully.
Blinder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4##SUB#
Maanpohja working for submissions but it's allowed Blinder to get to half guard.
Blinder prevents Maanpohja from improving his position.
Blinder wants to get back to his feet.
Maanpohja is not content to let Blinder control the position.#SUB#
Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blinder wants to stand up but Maanpohja is controlling the position.
Johannes Maanpohja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peaky Blinder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blinder 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DARE 15
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Blinder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Qasi is looking for a sweep. Blinder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Qasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blinder wants to control from the top but Qasi keeps moving.
Blinder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Qasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Qasi, not yet. #SUB#
Qasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blinder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Blinder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Qasi is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Qasi has his foot on Blinder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blinder works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qasi is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Qasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Qasi working away.
Blinder is not content to let Qasi control the position.
Blinder tries to bench press Qasi off him but Qasi keeps the position. #T2##SUB#
Qasi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Qasi slows the pace down.
Blinder is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Qasi tries for a kimura but Blinder is defending well.
Blinder is trying to get back to half guard.
Qasi wants to control but Blinder is keeping him busy. #T3#
Blinder gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Qasi controlling his opponent.
Blinder prevents Qasi from taking his back.
Blinder has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Qasi looking to control but Blinder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blinder tries to control the position but Qasi now has his back.
#SUB#
Blinder fending off the submission attempt from Qasi.
Qasi is hanging on to Blinder's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qasi is riding his opponent, not letting Blinder buck him off. #SUB#
Qasi looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azar Qasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Qasi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to clinch there but Qasi circles away.
Blinder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Blinder is just out of range.
Qasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. Blinder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blinder tries to land a front kick but Qasi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Qasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blinder misses with a looping left.
Qasi throws a leg kick which misses Blinder's front leg but catches the back leg as Blinder tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blinder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Qasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Qasi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blinder.
#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Qasi, as that shot connected.
Qasi thuds a left hand into Blinder's body.
Qasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Qasi but Qasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Qasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Qasi.
Blinder is breathing heavily.
Blinder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Qasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Qasi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Qasi lands a body shot.
Qasi throws a head kick but Blinder moves out of range.
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!
Qasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blinder.
Azar Qasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Qasi lands with a right hand.
Blinder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Qasi thuds a left hand into Blinder's body.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Qasi with that takedown attempt.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qasi looks for a takedown but Blinder sprawls well.
Blinder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Qasi.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Qasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qasi is looking to wear down Blinder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Qasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Qasi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Qasi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Qasi is looking for a kimura but Blinder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasi to get the leverage.
Qasi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Qasi takes Blinder's back. #SUB#
Qasi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4##SUB#
Qasi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Blinder is defending well though. Qasi let's go of the attempt for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Qasi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blinder trying to control the position but Qasi manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Qasi looking for the choke but no joy.
Blinder trying to control the position but Qasi manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azar Qasi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Qasi feints and then cracks Blinder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blinder down.
Blinder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blinder misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Qasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Qasi avoids them all with ease.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Qasi throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blinder under the eye.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Qasi - that will leave a mark!
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blinder is looking to clinch.
Qasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinder needs to keep his hands up - Qasi had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Qasi lands a really nice looking cross but Blinder seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blinder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Qasi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Qasi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Qasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Qasi cracks a nice hook into Blinder's ribs.
Qasi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Qasi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Qasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Qasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blinder.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Blinder moves out of range as Qasi strikes.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Qasi - just one landing.
Qasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blinder backs up against the cage.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blinder looks to score with a jab to the body but Qasi is just out of range.
Qasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blinder as he avoids it easily.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Blinder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blinder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Qasi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Qasi cracks Blinder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azar Qasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blinder was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Qasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Qasi misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Qasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Qasi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blinder.
Nice shot by Qasi.
Qasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Qasi is looking to counter punch.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Qasi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blinder.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
Qasi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Qasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blinder!
Qasi controlling the position from side mount.
Qasi advances to full mount. #T4#
Blinder stops Qasi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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#
Qasi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Azar Qasi!
A victorious Azar Qasi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Misiek closes the distance and clinches.
Blinder has a couple of punches blocked by Misiek.
Blinder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blinder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misiek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blinder's efforts to push away.
Misiek taking a breather.
Misiek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder lands a right hand. #TD#
Blinder pulls guard successfully.
Misiek prevents Blinder from getting back to his feet.
Blinder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blinder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blinder is trying to control the position but Misiek postures up.
Misiek stopping the sweep attempt from Blinder.#T1#
Blinder wants to hit a switch here but Misiek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blinder there!
Misiek looking to control but Blinder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Misiek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blinder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Misiek trying to control but Blinder is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blinder is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misiek lands a big elbow. #T2#
Blinder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Misiek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Misiek scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Misiek 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.
Misiek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU#
Blinder stands up and waves to Misiek to follow him.
Misiek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Blinder shoots in for a double leg but Misiek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Misiek lands a glancing blow to the side of Blinder's head.
Blinder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blinder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Misiek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blinder.
Misiek's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Misiek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Misiek swings widly with a right hand
and Blinder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misiek.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Misiek misses the target.
As Misiek looks to move away, Blinder throws a big counter combo but Misiek just gets out of the way.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Misiek swinging wildly here.
Blinder throws a body kick that misses
and Misiek counters with a good, hard body kick but Blinder shrugs it off.
Misiek tests Blinder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misiek manages to avoid it.
Blinder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Blinder lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blinder looks to land a body kick but Misiek moved away.
It seemed like Misiek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Misiek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misiek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Misiek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misiek jabs Blinder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blinder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Misiek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Misiek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misiek.
Misiek sizes up Blinder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blinder throws a nice head kick!
Misiek takes a swing at Blinder's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misiek. Blinder does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blinder scores with a body shot.
Misiek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blinder at a distance.
Misiek avoids the body shot from Blinder.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Misiek as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Blinder. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misiek! But no joy.#CL2#
Misiek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blinder, pushing him back against the cage.
Blinder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misiek scores with a shoulder strike.
Blinder avoiding damage as Misiek throws knees to the body.
Misiek tries to land knees in the clinch but Blinder avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Misiek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Misiek walks away with a smile on his face. Blinder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blinder is looking to wear down Misiek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Misiek throws a big shot that misses.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Misiek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Misiek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blinder was well out of range. Poor timing from Misiek.#T1#
Blinder darts in trying to clinch
and Misiek counters with a right hand to the body.
Blinder misses with a low kick.
Rafael Misiek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blinder misses with a double jab.
Misiek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Misiek stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder ducks under a wild hook from Misiek.
Blinder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misiek circles away quickly and effectively.
Blinder throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Misiek rushes Blinder and presses him up against the cage.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Blinder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Misiek misses with a knee strike.
Misiek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Blinder in his tracks for a moment.
Misiek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misiek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misiek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blinder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misiek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Misiek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misiek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Misiek.
Blinder gets through Misiek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misiek throws out a leg kick but Blinder moves out of range and Misiek only half commits.
A big right from Misiek misses.
Blinder checks the leg kick.
Misiek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Misiek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Blinder.
No joy there for Blinder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blinder lands a right hook to the body.
Misiek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blinder is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Blinder misses.
Blinder throws a sloppy body shot
and Misiek counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blinder's knee momentarily.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder sets himself, and Misiek steps forward looking for the clinch! Blinder avoids it this time.
Misiek misses with a wild body shot.
Blinder slips a jab and a cross from Misiek.
Misiek dives in and grabs Blinder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blinder pushes down on Misiek's head and hops out.
As Misiek looks to move away, Blinder throws a big counter combo but Misiek just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blinder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##TD#
Misiek gets caught flat footed, as Blinder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Misiek 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.#SU#
Misiek is working an open guard so Blinder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blinder stuffs the takedown.
Blinder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Misiek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misiek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Blinder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Blinder feints and as Misiek raises his hands in defense, Blinder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blinder won't allow Misiek to sweep him here.
Blinder tries to free his leg and advance position but Misiek is retaining full guard.
Misiek looking for a sweep. Not yet Misiek, not yet.
Misiek pulls Blinder in close to prevent any damage.
Misiek keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Blinder gets to his feet. Misiek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Misiek scores with a body shot.
Misiek takes a swing at Blinder's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Blinder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misiek pinned against the cage. Misiek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Misiek tries a quick counter leg kick but Blinder is wise to it.#CL2#
Misiek has managed to clinch.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but Blinder blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misiek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blinder's brow.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misiek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Blinder breaks from the clinch.
Misiek shoots for a double leg takedown but Blinder sprawls well. He's pushed Misiek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Misiek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blinder is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blinder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blinder throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Misiek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blinder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Misiek finds it's way round the side to connect with Blinder's head.
Misiek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blinder.
Blinder throws a hook to the side of Misiek's head but Misiek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blinder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder lands a lovely overhand right.
Misiek punishes Blinder's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Misiek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blinder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misiek jabs Blinder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Misiek throws a looping overhand right but Blinder ducks down to avoid it.
Misiek blocks a low kick nicely.
Misiek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rafael Misiek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misiek cracks Blinder with a good jab.
Blinder scores with a nice body kick.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Blinder. Beautiful body shot.
Rafael Misiek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Misiek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blinder.#T4#
Blinder fails with a takedown attempt.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Misiek tries to clinch up.
Misiek stuns Blinder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Misiek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blinder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder looks to land a body kick but Misiek moved away.
Misiek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blinder tries to clinch but Misiek is having none of it.
Misiek slips a jab and a cross from Blinder.
Misiek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Misiek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Misiek.
I've got Misiek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Misiek!
A relieved looking Rafael Misiek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
OMRGA 36
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Blinder's head but Blinder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Blinder gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Diaz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Blinder jabs at Diaz's body.
Blinder throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Blinder bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Blinder into the cage.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blinder's waist but Blinder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Blinder lands with a right hand. #TD#
Blinder gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Blinder kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinder misses with a looping left.
Blinder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blinder is looking to clinch.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Blinder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blinder lands a left hand.
Blinder told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Blinder controls the action.
Blinder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Blinder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mat Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peaky Blinder.
Blinder tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Blinder misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand. #T3#
Blinder scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blinder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blinder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Blinder misses with a kick to the body
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Jab from Diaz.
Blinder tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blinder doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Blinder.
#T4#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Blinder throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blinder.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Blinder manages to avoid it.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Blinder sprawls well.
Blinder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Blinder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blinder misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blinder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blinder is looking to clinch.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Peaky Blinder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Blinder both land. Nice combination.
Blinder looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Blinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blinder somewhat.
Blinder throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder motions for Diaz to come forward. Blinder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Blinder manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Blinder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz works Blinder's body with a nice hook.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blinder moves out of range of the strikes.
Blinder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blinder looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blinder.
Blinder tries to land a body kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Blinder.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Blinder throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Blinder throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blinder.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Diaz misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Blinder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Blinder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blinder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Blinder misses.
Blinder tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blinder was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blinder.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Blinder misses with a kick to the body
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blinder is breathing heavily.
Blinder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blinder fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Blinder's head back.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Blinder misses with a series of wild punches.
As Blinder looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Blinder just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Blinder takes one on the button.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Blinder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blinder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blinder tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blinder.
Blinder avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Blinder is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blinder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blinder.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blinder swinging wildly here.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blinder throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Blinder.
Blinder looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blinder stuffs the takedown.
As Diaz backs off Blinder throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Blinder. #T2#
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blinder moves away.
Blinder unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blinder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Blinder misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a body punch but Blinder moves out of range.
Blinder wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blinder on the side of the head.
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Good exchange - Blinder coming out on top.#T3#
Blinder lands a high kick!
Blinder throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blinder misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Blinder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Blinder.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Blinder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mat Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peaky Blinder.
Blinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Blinder has managed to clinch.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blinder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blinder tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blinder misses with a takedown
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mat Diaz.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Diaz!
Mat Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
OMEGA 33
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Blinder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Dyrdek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dyrdek.
Blinder tries to break free but Dyrdek pushes him back against the cage.
Dyrdek looking to throw knees to the head but Blinder is blocking nicely.
Dyrdek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blinder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinder scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Dyrdek ducks right into an uppercut from Blinder.
We've been informed that Dyrdek 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.
A big left from Blinder misses.
Nice body kick there by Blinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Blinder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dyrdek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Blinder's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Blinder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dyrdek to his feet. #CL2#
Dyrdek darts in and clinches Blinder up against the cage.#T1#
Blinder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder is trying to pull guard but Dyrdek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blinder lands a good knee to the midsection. Dyrdek won't want to take too many of those.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blinder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dyrdek manages to circle out of the way.
Blinder lands a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Dyrdek scores with a four punch combination!
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Blinder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Blinder scores with a head kick.
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!
Blinder keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Blinder 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.#ES2#
Dyrdek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Dyrdek forces Blinder back against the cage and clinches.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
Dyrdek landing knees to the body.
Dyrdek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek wants to clinch.#CL2#
Dyrdek has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dyrdek has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
#TD#
Blinder jumps guard and drags Dyrdek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blinder keeping moving, preventing Dyrdek from controlling successfully.
Blinder working a defensive guard but Dyrdek manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB2#
Dyrdek tries for a kimura but Blinder is defending well.
Blinder regains half guard.
Blinder is looking for a sweep. Dyrdek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blinder looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Blinder actively working from the bottom here.
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 Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek'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#
Dyrdek shoots in and drives through. Blinder sprawls well.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dyrdek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder throws a head kick but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Blinder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dyrdek slaps away a takedown attempt from Blinder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder connects with a leg kick. Dyrdek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1##CL#
Dyrdek gets tackled into the cage by Blinder. Blinder maintains the clinch.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek has a couple of punches blocked by Blinder.
Dyrdek wants to stall.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyrdek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyrdek has double underhooks.
Rob Dyrdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blinder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyrdek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Dyrdek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blinder up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land. #T2#
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dyrdek throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Dyrdek's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dyrdek looking to stall.
Blinder lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek stalls.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.#T3#
Blinder swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder scores with a shot to the side of Dyrdek's head.
Blinder pushes Dyrdek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dyrdek throws an elbow but misses.
Blinder is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyrdek has double underhooks.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Dyrdek has Blinder pressed against the cage.
Blinder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyrdek can do to turn this around?
Blinder lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blinder misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.#T4##CL#
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Blinder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blinder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyrdek smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek misses with a series of wild punches.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyrdek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyrdek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dyrdek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Dyrdek closes the distance and pushes Blinder back into the cage.
Blinder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blinder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Blinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peaky Blinder is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyrdek darts in trying to clinch
and Blinder counters with a leg kick.
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder backing away here, and Dyrdek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up.
Blinder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blinder tries to clinch but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Dyrdek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blinder lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dyrdek is defended easily by Blinder.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyrdek moves out of range of the body kick from Blinder.
Sloppy strikes from Blinder. Those never looked like landing.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder looks to land a combination but Dyrdek avoids it well.
Dyrdek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blinder.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Blinder looks to land a body kick but Dyrdek moved away.
Dyrdek changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Blinder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyrdek looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Peaky Blinder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Dyrdek gets a clinch.
Dyrdek is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Dyrdek into the cage.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Blinder blocks it.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dyrdek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Dyrdek is stalling here.
Dyrdek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyrdek'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.#BC#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Blinder tries to bum rush Dyrdek with a series of wild strikes but Dyrdek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyrdek tries to counter with a clinch but Blinder shakes him off and moves away.#T3##CL#
Blinder instigates a clinch. #BC#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dyrdek is looking to clinch.
Dyrdek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blinder.
As Blinder backs off Dyrdek throws a huge counter combo but Blinder manages to avoid it all.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Blinder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dyrdek was covering up waiting for the punch and Blinder finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Dyrdek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dyrdek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Blinder crunches a lovely knee into Dyrdek's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dyrdek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Blinder has Dyrdek up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek misses with some punches.
Blinder lands a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek effectively controlling the action here.
Blinder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dyrdek working Blinder over with knees to the body.
Blinder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rob Dyrdek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blinder misses with some punches.
Blinder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peaky Blinder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blinder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Omega Fight Night 30
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Sin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blinder momentarily.
Sin scores with a jab. Blinder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blinder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Blinder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Sin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sin has knocked Blinder down with a huge combo! Sin steps away and waves a wobbly Blinder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Blinder misses
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Blinder misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Sin tries a quick counter leg kick but Blinder is wise to it.
Blinder's corner calls for a 1-2. Blinder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sin looks to land a combination but Blinder avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Sin jabs at Blinder's body.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin thuds his shin into the meat of Blinder's side.
Blinder staying out of range there.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blinder. Blinder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sin works Blinder's body with a nice hook.
A head kick by Blinder misses
and Blinder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blinder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin blocks the body kick.
Blinder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sin takes a step back to recover.
We've been informed that Sin 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.
Blinder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sin thumps Blinder with a low kick.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blinder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blinder.
Blinder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Sin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blinder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blinder misses with a body shot.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blinder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin lands with a nice body punch.
Blinder thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
Blinder is looking to counter the offense by Sin and move into the clinch.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Sin tries to get set, Blinder tries to push him back and clinch up but Sin manages to avoid the attempt.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blinder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Blinder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blinder checks a leg kick nicely.
Blinder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sin will feel that in the morning.
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!
Blinder misses with a combination
and Sin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blinder misses with a left hand
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sin as he avoids it easily.
Sin flicks out a counter leg kick but Blinder steps away.
Sin scores with a push kick.
Blinder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
That's time! Blinder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Sin delivers a nice body kick.
Sin fakes the leg kick and cracks Blinder in the body.
Blinder scores with a three punch combo!
Blinder throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a fast counter high kick but Blinder manages to duck under it in time.
Blinder misses with a combination
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blinder under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Blinder rushes Sin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Sin avoids the damage to the body.
Sin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blinder backwards. #T1##BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Blinder.
Sin thuds a left hand into Blinder's body.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Blinder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sin throws out a leg kick but Blinder moves out of range and Sin only half commits.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blinder throws a sloppy body shot
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Blinder.
#T2#
Blinder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blinder throws a body kick that misses
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blinder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sin pinned against the cage. Sin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blinder throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a nice leg kick.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Blinder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blinder cracks a nice hook into Sin's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Sin
and Blinder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blinder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blinder tries to counter with a takedown but Sin is quick to defend against it.
Blinder throws a combination that misses
and Sin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Blinder. #T4#
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Blinder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Sin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sin is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Sin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Blinder there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin.
A leg kick checked by Sin.
Blinder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sin if he has to take too many more of those.
Blinder throws a front kick that sends Sin stumbling back into the cage.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
Sin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blinder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sin.#T1#
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Blinder counters with a series of strikes. Sin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blinder misses with a straight left.
Sin blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Blinder 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.
Blinder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sin stuffs the takedown.
Blinder misses with a left hand
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
Blinder is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Sin.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin lands with an uppercut that bounces Blinder off the cage and back into range.
Blinder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blinder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sin is looking to land body kicks.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Blinder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blinder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blinder lands the left hand.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sin lands a jab to the nose.
Sin connects with a leg kick. Blinder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Blinder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blinder.
#T4#
Blinder tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blinder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sin as Blinder shoots in.
Sin misses with a hook
and Blinder counters with a left and a right that stings Sin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blinder scores with a head kick. Sin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blinder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blinder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Blinder is rocked!
Sin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Blinder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blinder wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
Lee Sin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
OMEGA 27 Wind of Change
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Khaan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blinder defends well and Khaan ends up having to push Blinder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khaan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khaan throws a series of punches but Blinder avoids them all with ease.
Blinder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Blinder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blinder tries to stand but Khaan is controlling from the bottom.
Khaan wants to stand and escape but Blinder is having none of it.
Blinder slips nicely into half guard.
Khaan tries to kick Blinder off but Blinder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Khaan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blinder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Khaan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blinders head.
A short right from Khaan.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khaan is defending well for now.
Blinder blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blinder.
Blinder lands a right hand.
Khaan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaan managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Blinder lands an uppercut.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Blinder is breathing heavily.
Khaan blocking some punches.
#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Khaan avoids the body shot from Blinder.
Khaan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khaan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blinder counters with a three punch combo that has Khaan backing up. Khaan nods at Blinder to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Khaan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blinder dodges the punch combination from Khaan.
#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khaan to the mat! Khaan manages to get full guard.
Blinder trying to control but Khaan is working from the bottom.
Khaan has a closed guard, preventing Blinder from standing up.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet but Blinder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khaan keeping full guard, as Blinder tries to pass. #T3#
Khaan wants to get back to his feet but Blinder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khaan is looking to stand back up but Blinder counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khaan.
Blinder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Khaan.
Blinder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khaan keeps working.
Blinder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Khaan. #SUB#
Khaan is defending against the submission attempts here by Blinder.
Khaan looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khaan is refusing to be controlled, as Blinder sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khaan shoots in but no luck this time.
Peaky Blinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chinggis Khaan.#TD#
Blinder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blinder stays in close to Khaan's body and controls the position.
Blinder won't allow Khaan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Khaan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blinder counters with a series of strikes. Khaan will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Blinder clinches up with Khaan and pushes him back against the cage.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Blinder.
Khaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blinder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Blinder controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Blinder.
Blinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaan lands a shot to the body.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Khaan fails to land.
Khaan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chinggis Khaan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Khaan.
Khaan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder wants to get back to striking at distance but Khaan won't allow it.
Khaan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaan. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Khaan fails to land.
Blinder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaan swinging wildly here.
Blinder misses with a combination
#KD2#
and Blinder is countered with a crisp right hand from Khaan that sends him to the canvas! Khaan follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#
Blinder 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!
Blinder gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blinder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khaan working some strikes from top position.
Khaan distracts Blinder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khaan throwing strikes from guard but Blinder blocks nicely.
Khaan cracks Blinder with a solid left hand.
Khaan preventing the sweep. #T2#
Khaan chips away with some ground and pound.
Khaan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blinder is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Blinder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blinder wants to pass the guard but Khaan is keeping the position.
Blinder wants to stand but Khaan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Khaan wants to stand but Blinder is controlling the position.
Khaan keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully. #T3#
Khaan has a closed guard, preventing Blinder from standing up.
Khaan is looking to stand up but Blinder isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blinder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khaan fails to land the takedown.
Blinder throws a big counter combination but Khaan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khaan shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Blinder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khaan sprawls well initially but Blinder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blinder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khaan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blinder is looking to take a break and control but Khaan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khaan is trying to stand up here but Blinder is controlling him well. #T4##SUB#
Blinder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khaan sees it coming and defends easily.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet.
Khaan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khaan quickly recovers to half guard.
Khaan pushes Blinder off looking to stand but Blinder dives back in and keeps control.
Blinder thows a huge punch but Khaan dodges it nicely.
Khaan tries to kick Blinder off but Blinder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinggis Khaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Khaan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khaan lands a jab-cross combination.
Chinggis Khaan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Blinder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Blinder decides to return to a standing position.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Khaan moves out of range.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khaan misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Blinder was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khaan misses with the combination.
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!
Khaan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Khaan takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Blinder blocks an uppercut.
Khaan misses with some punches.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan pushes Blinder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Khaan lands an elbow that stopped Blinder in his tracks for a moment.
Blinder blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Blinder blocks a body shot from Khaan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blinder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khaan misses with some punches.
#BC#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khaan misses with a takedown attempt
and Blinder counters with a series of strikes. Khaan will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Khaan is rocked!
Khaan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khaan is still in real trouble! Can Blinder finish him?
Peaky Blinder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Blinder stands up and beckons Khaan to join him on the feet. #CL#
Blinder moves into range and clinches up with Khaan.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blinder lands a hook that snaps the head of Khaan backwards. #T2#
Blinder unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Khaan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blinder is unloading with more strikes now! Khaan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
An out of breath Peaky Blinder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GKNY 110 - New Year's Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Blinder throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Blinder forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Blinder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper prevents Blinder from breaking the clinch.
Cooper has Blinder pressed against the cage.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blinder has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Blinder.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blinder swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Blinder misses with the combination.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blinder on the side of the head.
Blinder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blinder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Blinder's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Blinder.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Blinder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Cooper misses.
Cooper has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blinder throws a big counter combination but Cooper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blinder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooper can pounce on him.
#CL#
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blinder's elbow.
Blinder goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
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!
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blinder manages to avoid it.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blinder momentarily.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blinder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blinder avoids a kick to the body.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Blinder avoids it with no problem.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Blinder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blinder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blinder scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Blinder can't break the clinch.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Blinder working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blinder's efforts to push away.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Blinder blocks an uppercut.
#T3##BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blinder avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper misses with a kick to the body.
Vincent Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
Blinder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Blinder avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Blinder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Vincent Cooper has been cut.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Blinder.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blinder goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Blinder blocks a jab.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blinder's calf.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper sizes up Blinder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooper blocks a leg kick.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blinder circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Blinder.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blinder doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Blinder misses.
Cooper tests Blinder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper works Blinder's body with a nice hook.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Blinder 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.
Vincent Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Cooper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder tries to clinch up
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder throws a front kick that sends Cooper stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blinder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Blinder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Blinder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blinder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Blinder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Blinder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooper slips under a jab from Blinder.
Cooper scores with a jab. Blinder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Blinder.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blinder obliges.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Blinder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cooper avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder lands a left hand.
#T1#
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Blinder - just one landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blinder.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper cracks a nice hook into Blinder's ribs.
Vincent Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Blinder avoids it.
Blinder is looking to counter the offense by Cooper and move into the clinch.
Blinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected.
#T2#
Blinder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blinder feints a jab promting Cooper to slip. Blinder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cooper looks to land a body kick but Blinder moved away.
Blinder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Blinder scores with a jab to the body.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blinder keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick.
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blinder throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blinder backs up against the cage.
Cooper throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Blinder sees coming a mile off.
Blinder blocks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cooper - that will leave a mark!
Blinder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. Blinder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blinder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Blinder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Blinder's defenses.
Blinder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Cooper.
Blinder fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Blinder with an uppercut!
Blinder throws a nice head kick!
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper cracks Blinder with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
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!
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
#BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Blinder stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Blinder misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blinder.
Blinder throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooper!
Cooper moves out of range as Blinder strikes.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Blinder avoids it with no problem.
Blinder avoids a kick to the body.
Blinder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a solid body kick.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blinder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper scores with a nice body kick.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blinder at a distance.
Cooper is looking to slow Blinder down with leg kicks.
Blinder shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Cooper misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blinder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blinder misses with the combination.
Cooper lands the left hand.
Blinder throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Cooper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blinder will feel that in the morning.
Blinder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Blinder's corner calls for a 1-2. Blinder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blinder throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Blinder saw that one coming.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blinder.
Blinder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blinder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Cooper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blinder thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blinder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab from Cooper.#TD#
Blinder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooper was covering up waiting for the punch and Blinder finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Cooper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blinder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Cooper lands.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Blinder. #CL#
Blinder forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blinder or not.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blinder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blinder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blinder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper works on Blinder's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Vincent Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Cooper prevents Blinder from breaking the clinch.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blinder tries to pull guard but Cooper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Cooper on the inside. #ROC2#
Blinder is rocked!
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Blinder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Blinder digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Oh Blinder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Blinder goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper is looking to slow Blinder down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
Blinder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Blinder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooper 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Cooper!
Vincent Cooper 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:
GKNY 104 - Burnley vs Reed
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Blinder saw that one coming.
Blinder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blinder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Blinder slips a jab from Brooks.
Blinder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brooks scores with the left hand. Blinder knows he should have avoided that one.
Blinder falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Blinder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks misses with a hook. Blinder ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Blinder's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blinder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blinder delivers a nice body kick.
Blinder misses with a two punch combination.
Easton Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinder moves out of range of the strikes.
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Blinder slips a jab from Brooks.#T1#
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Brooks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Blinder stalling the fight.
Blinder letting Brooks take a breather here.#TD#
Blinder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brooks is trying to keep an underhook but Blinder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Blinder decides to stand up.
Blinder slips under a jab.
Blinder scores with a jab.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Blinder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brooks on his heels. He'll look to pass Brooks's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blinder is aware though and is defending well.
Blinder tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blinder defends it easily.
Blinder stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2##SUB2#
Brooks working for submissions but it's allowed Blinder to get to half guard.
Blinder stalling. #SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brooks is looking to control Blinder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Blinder controlling the action here. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Blinder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though. #SUB#
Blinder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blinder in particular looking to stall.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks pushes Blinder off looking to stand but Blinder dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Blinder decides to return to a standing position.
Blinder scores with a kick to the body.
Blinder connects with a nice looking jab.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder blocks it.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Blinder's head.
Blinder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brooks will feel that in the morning.#TD#
Blinder looking to score a takedown here. Brooks is defending well but Blinder drives through and ends up in Brooks's guard.
Blinder tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom.
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 Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blinder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Brooks misses the jab.
Blinder lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Blinder saw that one coming.
Brooks avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Blinder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks is trying to control Blinder's posture but Blinder avoids it. #SU#
Blinder decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Blinder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blinder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blinder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blinder tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blinder scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blinder has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blinder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blinder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Blinder scores with a head kick. Brooks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blinder lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blinder wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Blinder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blinder is working away from the top position though.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blinder. #SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peaky Blinder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blinder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blinder.
Blinder content to control rather than advance.
Blinder wants to stand but Brooks has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3#
Blinder content to control rather than advance.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
#SU#
Blinder decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brooks misses the jab.
Blinder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blinder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brooks in his tracks.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.
Blinder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Blinder stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blinder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blinder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blinder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
A combination from Blinder does no damage. #T4#
Blinder throws a series of strikes that have Brooks backpedaling.
#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blinder, right into the meat.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Blinder finish him?
Brooks gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Brooks tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Blinder is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Brooks buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Brooks!! Brooks is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Blinder throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GKNY 99 - Bilous vs Tahere
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Blinder throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Blinder.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Blinder throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Blinder defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Blinder lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blinder. #ES#
Brooks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Blinder moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Blinder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blinder has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Blinder moved out of range.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Blinder throws a wild body kick that Brooks sees coming a mile off.
Blinder throws a leg kick but Brooks moved away.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.#T1#
Blinder moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Blinder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Blinder. Those never looked like landing.
Blinder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Brooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blinder's hands.
Brooks throws a jab when Blinder was well out of range.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Blinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Blinder misses with a wild combination.
Blinder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Blinder's head.
A punch combination from Blinder misses.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Blinder throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks cracks Blinder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blinder ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Blinder scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Blinder is out of range.
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blinder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Blinder moved out of range nicely.
Easton Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Blinder's shoulder, as Blinder tries to avoid the shot.
Blinder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blinder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Blinder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.#TD2#
Blinder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Brooks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blinder presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Blinder has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Brooks jumps guard and drags Blinder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Blinder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blinder on the ground.#SU2#
Blinder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blinder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Brooks finds it's target.
Blinder lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blinder takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Blinder throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks lands a head shot.
Blinder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Blinder.
Blinder throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blinder wants to counter with a clinch but Brooks pushes him away.
Easton Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Blinder saw that one coming.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Blinder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brooks finds it's way round the side to connect with Blinder's head.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder blocks it.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Blinder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Blinder working Brooks over with knees to the body.
Blinder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Blinder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Blinder keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Blinder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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 Easton Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blinder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Blinder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Blinder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brooks's head.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Blinder moved out of range.
Blinder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks looks up at the clock. Bad move! Blinder lands a right hand from hell, dropping Brooks. Blinder pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
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Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blinder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Smoosh Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blinder.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Blinder counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to control but Blinder postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking for a sweep but Blinder has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Blinder controlling the pace for now.
Blinder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Blinder looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blinder prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.#T1#
Blinder controlling his opponent.
Blinder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Blinder.
Blinder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Blinder.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Blinder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.#SUB#
Blinder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blinder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB2#
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blinder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blinder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Jackson trying to control but Blinder postures up.
#SUB#
Blinder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU#
Blinder stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Blinder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blinder connects with a high kick.
Smoosh Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blinder.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Blinder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Blinder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blinder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4##KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Blinder and sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Blinder follows him down to the mat - Jackson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Blinder finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Blinder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU#
Blinder decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Blinder goes for a small jab and connects. Now Blinder goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Jackson stumbles back but Blinder runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Jackson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Jackson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
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Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Smiff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blinder.
Blinder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blinder looks to land a combination. Smiff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Stratovarius Smiff has been cut.
Smiff with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Blinder counters with a left and a right that hurts Smiff! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Blinder jumps into full mount! #ROC2#
Smiff is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Smiff covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
After winning the bout, Peaky Blinder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Stratovarius Smiff stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.
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Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blinder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James throws a jab when Blinder was well out of range.
Blinder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
James is looking for a counter combo.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
James gets tackled into the cage by Blinder. Blinder maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder misses with a hook to the ribs.
James is trying to push Blinder away but Blinder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blinder prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands a two punch combo.
#T1#
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blinder back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blinder misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blinder doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Blinder misses with a jab, cross combination.
James connects with the punch.#T2#
James slips a jab and a cross from Blinder.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Blinder ducks under a wild hook from James.#CL2#
Blinder pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eddie James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peaky Blinder.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
James blocks a body shot from Blinder.
Blinder stops a takedown attempt from James.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Blinder scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Blinder thows a left - swing and a miss!
James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
James misses with a leg kick. #T3#
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Blinder off the cage and back into range.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Blinder misses with a series of wild punches.
James is looking for a counter combo.
Blinder lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Blinder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blinder throws a leg kick but James checks it. #T4#
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blinder blocks a leg kick.
Blinder is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Blinder tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like James was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blinder.
Blinder swinging wildly here.
James throws a lazy right hand but Blinder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blinder throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Blinder closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Blinder slips under a jab.
As James backs off Blinder throws a huge counter combo but James manages to avoid it all.
Blinder is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Blinder has James up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Blinder misses with a two punch combination.
Blinder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Blinder rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Blinder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blinders head.
Blinder scores a nice knee to the body.
Blinder presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder is working James over against the cage.
Blinder landing knees to the body.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Blinder tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Blinder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blinder obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Blinder blocks a leg kick.
Blinder misses with a wild combination.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James is looking to counter punch.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blinder.
Blinder tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Eddie James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blinder tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinder swinging wildly here.
Eddie James is winning the standup battle so far.
Blinder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Blinder connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blinder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James. #T3#
Blinder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peaky Blinder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blinder drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eddie James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peaky Blinder.
James works over Blinder's head and body with a nice combination.
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL2#
Blinder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder misses with a punch to the body.
James pushes Blinder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank. #T4##BC2#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from James.
Blinder looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Blinder.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James throwing a counter right hand but Blinder manages to avoid it.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blinder tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blinder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blinder throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Blinder connects with a solid leg kick.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Blinder.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Blinder counters with a one-two to the body.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blinder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Blinder ducks under a wild hook from James.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James blocks a head kick by Blinder.
#T1#
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blinder throws a hook but James blocks it.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James blocks the body kick.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
#BC2#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Blinder has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
James moves out of range as Blinder throws a body kick.
Blinder tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Blinder tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Peaky Blinder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Blinder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James blocks a jab.
Blinder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a leg kick but Blinder moved away.#CL2#
Blinder has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder misses with a knee strike.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Blinder.
James lands an elbow inside that Blinder shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blinder obliges.
Blinder blocking some punches.
#T3#
Blinder fails to pull guard.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Blinder is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blinder wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
Blinder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
James breaks from the clinch.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blinder.
Blinder throws a counter combo.#T4#
Blinder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
James throws a hook to the side of Blinder's head but Blinder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Blinder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blinder tries to clinch there but James circles away.
A punch combination from James misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blinder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Blinder darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peaky Blinder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blinder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peaky Blinder!
After winning the bout, Peaky Blinder 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:
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Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blinder enables Newton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blinder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blinder has Newton pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Blinder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.#REVR#
Newton is trying to control the position but Blinder postures up.
Blinder preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Blinder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Blinder gets to his feet. Newton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Newton throws a head kick but Blinder moves out of range.
Newton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newton throws a series of punches but Blinder avoids them all with ease.
Newton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD#
Blinder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Newton on his heels. He'll look to pass Newton's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blinder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Newton has his foot on Blinder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blinder works his way back into a safe position though.
Blinder looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blinder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Blinder wants to stand and escape but instead Newton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Blinder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Blinder.
Blinder controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
Blinder wants to sweep but no luck.
Blinder is working hard here to advance position.
Blinder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.
Newton pushes down on Blinder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newton prevents Blinder from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura but Blinder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is pressing down on Blinder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blinder is holding on for now.
Blinder is looking to improve his position.
Newton wants to take a breather but Blinder is having none of it.
Blinder wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.
Blinder trying to get back to full guard but Newton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Newton with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Blinder is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Newton trying to control but Blinder is having none of it. #SUB2#
Newton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blinder has worked his arm free - good work by Blinder!
Blinder wants to control but Newton postures up.#SUB2#
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blinder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Newton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Blinder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Newton misses.
Newton defending well as Blinder loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Blinder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blinder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newton is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Blinder drags the fight down to the ground.
Blinder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blinder is aware though and is defending well.
Blinder tries to stand but Newton is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Blinder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Blinder gets to his feet. Newton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blinder is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.
Blinder slips under a jab from Newton.
That kick from Blinder tenderised Newton's leg. Newton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder moves out of range as Newton strikes.
Blinder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Newton takes a step back to recover.
Newton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blinder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch successfully.
Newton misses with some punches.
#TD#
Blinder gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Blinder is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2##SU#
Blinder stands up from half guard. #TD#
Blinder drives through with a takedown into Newton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder wants to stand but Newton is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Blinder decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Newton, up you get!
Blinder tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Blinder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newton in his tracks.
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Blinder wants to clinch.
Blinder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blinder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch.#TD#
Blinder gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blinder content to stall in guard here.
Blinder wants to stand but Newton is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Newton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Peaky Blinder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newton trying to control the position.
#SU#
Newton is working an open guard so Blinder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blinder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blinder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blinder with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder dominated that second round.
That's time! Blinder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Blinder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blinder off and has taken his back!
Blinder tries to roll but Newton sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Blinder is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Newton gets his way!
Blinder tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Newton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Blinder tries to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Newton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Blinder defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T1#
Blinder tries to escape but Newton has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Blinder showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Newton looking for the choke from the back.
Blinder trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Newton scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Blinder avoids the strikes from Newton.
Newton is hanging on to Blinder's back as he tries to escape.
#T2##SUB2#
Newton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blinder knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blinder for a finish.
Blinder tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Newton is persistently looking for the submission but Blinder is defending it well.
Blinder is trying to break free.
Blinder trying to control the action but Newton just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blinder rolls, trying to escape but Newton keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Blinder covers up after that shot from Newton.
#SUB2#
Newton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Blinder turns into Newton and is now in his guard.
Blinder wants to get up but he can't break Newton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blinder tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Newton working for submissions but it's allowed Blinder to get to half guard.
#T4#
Newton moves into full guard.
Blinder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blinder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton has a closed guard, preventing Blinder from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Newton!
Our winner, Rodolfo Newton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Blinder's head but Blinder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blinder. That did some damage!
Blinder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dall throws a body punch but Blinder moves out of range.
Dall throws a body punch but Blinder moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.#TD#
Dall shoots in and bounces Blinder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dall stands and throws Blinder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blinder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blinder is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Dall trying to control the position but Blinder is working away.
Dall tries to advance to mount but Blinder denies him.
Blinder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blinder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dall trying to advance position but Blinder counters by regaining guard.
Dall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blinder's head.
Dall won't allow Blinder to get back to his feet.
Blinder being controlled here, momentarily.
Blinder trying to keep a closed guard but Dall is proving a slippery customer.
Dall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blinder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Blinder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Blinder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blinder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Blinder dives in for a single leg takedown but Dall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Synyx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinder moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Blinder staying out of range there.
Blinder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blinder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Blinder takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Dall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blinder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Dall - that landed with a thud.
Dall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blinder up against the cage.
Dall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Blinder lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blinder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dall smiles and moves away.
Synyx Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peaky Blinder.
Blinder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blinder throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Blinder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall thumps Blinder with a low kick.
Blinder shoots in but no luck this time.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Blinder's ribs.
Blinder ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Blinder misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Dall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blinder is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyx Dall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dall throws a low kick but Blinder moves out of range easily.
Dall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blinder defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Blinder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blinder's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Blinder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dall, pushing him back against the cage.
Dall avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Blinder moves out of range easily.
Dall feints and then cracks Blinder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blinder down.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blinder under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall shoots for a takedown but Blinder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blinder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Blinder.
Dall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall cracks Blinder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blinder can do to turn this around?
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Blinder scores with a nice body kick.
Dall throws a head kick that half lands.
Blinder blocks a jab.
Dall throws a body punch but Blinder moves out of range.
Blinder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Blinder.
Blinder throws a head kick that Dall semi-blocks.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Blinder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall stuns Blinder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Synyx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dall swinging wildly here.
Blinder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Blinder settles back down.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Blinder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Blinder moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blinder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blinder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
Dall trying to stall but Blinder improves his position.
Blinder lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blinder's sensitive parts. #T3#
Blinder throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Synyx Dall has been cut.
Blinder is looking to clinch but Dall is avoiding it.
Blinder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dall dodges the punch combination from Blinder.
Blinder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blinder scrambles back to his feet.
Dall has a takedown stuffed.
Blinder tries to clinch but Dall moves out of range.
Blinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Blinder avoids it.
Blinder tries to clinch up.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blinder moves away.
Blinder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blinder feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Blinder tries to clinch up.
Dall lands a nice shot that snaps Blinder's head back.
Blinder staying out of range there.
Dall thumps Blinder with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall misses with the combination.
Dall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blinder feints the counter takedown.
Dall takes a swing at Blinder's ribcage but misses.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blinder manages to avoid it.
Blinder cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blinder misses with the combination.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyx Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Synyx Dall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Blinder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
Blinder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blinder scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Dall managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Dall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dall.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Dall is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Dall into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dall.
Blinder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
Dall looking to slow down the pace here.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Blinder controls his hands.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Dall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blinder up against the cage.
Blinder takes a shot to the head.
Blinder lands a right hand.
Blinder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dall can't break the clinch.
Dall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blinder to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Blinder.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blinder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blinder just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.#CL2#
Blinder closes the distance and pushes Dall back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
Blinder swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Blinder clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Blinder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Blinder has clasped his hands together around Dall's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blinder happy to just control the position for now.
Dall is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Peaky Blinder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blinder off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall controls the position.
Dall tries to keep control of the position but Blinder is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Blinder's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Blinder is keeping busy.
Good control from Dall.
Blinder is in bad spot here.
Synyx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall controlling from the back.
Blinder is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dall controlling well, preventing Blinder from escaping the position.
Dall slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Blinder tries to break free.
#T4#
Dall controls the action.
Blinder is trying to stand back up.
Dall is hanging on to Blinder's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Blinder right now.
Dall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blinder for as long as he can get away with.
Blinder is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dall controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peaky Blinder.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Synyx Dall!
Synyx Dall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Apple tries to clinch up but Blinder circles away and keeps his distance.
Blinder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blinder, right into the meat.
Blinder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apple wants to clinch.#CL#
Blinder gets tackled into the cage by Apple. Apple maintains the clinch.
A short left from Blinder.
Apple really is a fat lump.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blinder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blinder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Apple pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Blinder.
Blinder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Apple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blinder lands a knee to the body.
Apple is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Blinder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Apple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Apple tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Blinder stays in close to Apple's body and controls the position.
Blinder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blinder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Blinder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Blinder stands up and beckons Apple to join him on the feet.
Ipod Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Blinder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blinder throws a head kick that half lands.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A left and a right from Blinder both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Blinder clinches with his opponent.
Apple stalling in the clinch but Blinder improves position.
Blinder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder stuns Apple with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blinder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apple momentarily.
#CL2#
Blinder clinches with his opponent.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Blinder lands a nice knee to the body.
Blinder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blinder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blinder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD2#
Blinder drops Apple with a left right combo! Blinder follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#
Apple is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big shot lands for Blinder! That's hurt Apple! Will he recover? Blinder fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
During a confident post fight interview, Peaky Blinder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Blinder scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blinder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Blinder keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Blinder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Blinder jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Blinder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Blinder controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Blinder stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Blinder pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Blinder gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blinder.
Blinder lands a knee to the head.
Blinder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Blinder lands a knee to the head.
Blinder lands a body shot.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.#CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
A short left from Blinder. #BC#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blinder.
#T2##CL#
Blinder gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Blinder. #BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller misses with a body shot.
Blinder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.#ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Blinder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Blinder takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Blinder finish him?
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Blinder jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Blinder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Blinder controlling from the top position.
Blinder passes into half guard.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##SU#
Blinder postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Miller to stand up. #CL#
Blinder has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blinder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Blinder pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Blinder gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.#SU#
Blinder gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting. #T4#
Blinder rushes Miller and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Miller is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Blinder piles on the pressure and Miller crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
Our winner, Peaky Blinder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Kane Miller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.
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Event:
HFC 46:Max vs Kristoffer
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berkowitz scores with a body shot.
Blinder misses with a body shot.
Berkowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Berkowitz cracks Blinder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andy Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkowitz scores with a leg kick.
Berkowitz tries to score with a low kick but Blinder moves his leg out of the way.
Berkowitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blinder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Berkowitz blocks a leg kick.
Blinder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkowitz throws the kick towards the body but Blinder avoids it.#CL2#
Berkowitz gets tackled into the cage by Blinder. Blinder maintains the clinch.
Blinder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blinder working Berkowitz over with knees to the body.
Berkowitz avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Berkowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Blinder controls the action.
Berkowitz tries to work over Blinder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berkowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkowitz has Blinder pressed against the cage.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blinder.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land.
Berkowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkowitz is defending well for now.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz'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.
Blinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Berkowitz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Blinder scores with a shoulder strike.
Blinder dodges an elbow strike from Berkowitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Berkowitz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Berkowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Blinder.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Berkowitz fails to land.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Berkowitz blocks it.
Berkowitz misses with a body punch.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkowitz avoids it.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Berkowitz is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkowitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder tries a body shot but Berkowitz blocks it.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder is working Berkowitz over against the cage.
Berkowitz slows down the pace here.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Berkowitz is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Berkowitz into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blinder.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Berkowitz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blinder.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blinder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Andy Berkowitz has been cut.
Berkowitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blinder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkowitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blinder avoids it.
Berkowitz'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.
Berkowitz lands with a right to the head.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Berkowitz blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Berkowitz.
Blinder looks winded!
Berkowitz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkowitz misses with the head strike.
Berkowitz working Blinder over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Berkowitz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Berkowitz's cut.
That's time! Berkowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Blinder.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blinder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berkowitz misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Blinder.
Blinder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkowitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berkowitz blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkowitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Blinder counters with an inside leg kick.
Berkowitz swings for the body but Blinder moves out of range.
Blinder throws a leg kick but Berkowitz moved away.
Blinder thuds his shin into the meat of Berkowitz's side.
Berkowitz throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Berkowitz throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.
Blinder wants to counter with a clinch but Berkowitz pushes him away.
Berkowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blinder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blinder checks a leg kick nicely.
Berkowitz misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Blinder moves into range and clinches up with Berkowitz.
Berkowitz throws an elbow that misses.
Berkowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkowitz obliges.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkowitz is defending well for now.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder is breathing heavily.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Berkowitz stalling in the clinch.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz tries to work over Blinder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peaky Blinder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkowitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blinders head.
Blinder blocks an elbow strike from Berkowitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder misses with a knee strike.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkowitz.
Berkowitz lands a body punch.
Berkowitz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Berkowitz is blocking nicely.
Blinder blocking some punches.
Berkowitz lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Berkowitz.
#T3#
Berkowitz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blinder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berkowitz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berkowitz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blinder's brow.
Berkowitz has Blinder pushed against the cage.
Berkowitz gets through Blinder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berkowitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkowitz trying to land knees to the body.
Berkowitz tries to land knees in the clinch but Blinder avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blinder lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Berkowitz.
Blinder misses with a knee strike.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Berkowitz. #T4#
Berkowitz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berkowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Blinder controls the action.
Berkowitz tries to stall but Blinder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berkowitz prevents a body shot from Blinder.
Berkowitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blinder avoids it.
Berkowitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkowitz looking to stall.
A short left from Blinder.
Berkowitz works on Blinder's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkowitz.
Blinder blocks an elbow strike.
Berkowitz just leaning against Blinder, taking a breather.
Blinder avoids the elbow strike from Berkowitz, against the cage.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Berkowitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Berkowitz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Berkowitz moves into the clinch successfully.
Berkowitz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blinder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blinder.
Blinder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Berkowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Berkowitz lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berkowitz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Berkowitz is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Berkowitz.
Blinder scores with a knee to the head.
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz'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.
Berkowitz leaning against his opponent.
Berkowitz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Berkowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Blinder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz pushes Blinder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder scores a nice knee to the body.
Berkowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Berkowitz.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkowitz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blinder.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Berkowitz is working Blinder over against the cage.#TD#
Berkowitz pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Berkowitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blinder defends well.#T2#
Blinder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berkowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Blinder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Berkowitz has an active guard here but Blinder has managed to pass into half guard.
Berkowitz wants to improve his position but Blinder is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blinder trying to pass the guard but Berkowitz defending well. #T3#
Blinder is thwarting Berkowitz's attempts to control the position.
Blinder prevents Berkowitz from improving his position.
Berkowitz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blinder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berkowitz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Berkowitz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blinder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berkowitz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blinder stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Berkowitz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Berkowitz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blinder passes into side control.
An elbow from Blinder crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Berkowitz.
I think Berkowitz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Berkowitz!
A victorious Andy Berkowitz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 33
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Blinder slips under a jab from Ray.
Blinder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blinder throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blinder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blinder.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Ray's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blinder wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Blinder pushes Ray away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray blocks a head kick by Blinder.
A head kick from Blinder lands but Ray takes it in his stride.
Blinder throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Ray lands with a hook. Blinder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blinder wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Blinder moves away and avoids it.
Blinder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blinder.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Ray is looking to counter the offense by Blinder and move into the clinch.
Blinder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blinder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blinder throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged Ray in a clinch.
#BC#
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Blinder wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Ray misses.
Blinder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blinder tried to score with a low kick but Ray checks it.
Ray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blinder lands a head kick. Ray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blinder misses with a leg kick.
Ray 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.
#T4#
Blinder tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Blinder had a free shot at his head there.
Blinder tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Blinder throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Ray finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray lands a really nice looking cross but Blinder seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Blinder gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray dominated that round.
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#
Ray connects with a crisp jab.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Blinder has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Blinder back against the cage.
Blinder scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Ray breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blinder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ray jabs Blinder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blinder scores with a punch to the head.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Blinder ducks down to avoid it.
Blinder tries to work over Ray's front leg with a kick but Ray checks it. #CL2#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Ray lands a body shot.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blinder misses with a knee strike.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray tries to clinch there but Blinder circles away.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Blinder moved out of range nicely.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Blinder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
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!
Blinder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blinder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blinder is looking to clinch.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Blinder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ray's head.#CL2#
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Ray manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
Ray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
A jab from Ray misses.
Blinder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Blinder moves away and avoids it.
Blinder tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range. #T4#
Blinder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blinder throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray lands a left hand.
Peaky Blinder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ray breaks the clinch.
Blinder lands a leg kick that knocks Ray off balance momentarily.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder thows a leg kick but Ray checks it
letting Ray counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Blinder is rocked!#CL2#
Blinder has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stevie Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stevie Ray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##KD#
Ray sends Blinder crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ray is motioning to the referee to let Blinder up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Blinder is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Blinder tries to clinch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Ray throws a hook but Blinder blocks it.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Blinder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blinder misses with a low kick.
Blinder seems to have recovered his senses.
Blinder tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Ray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray moves out of range of the leg kick from Blinder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Blinder clinches up against the cage.
Ray misses with some punches.
#T1#
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blinder can do to turn this around?
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Ray blocks with his arms.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Ray catches Blinder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Blinder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinder swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Blinder.#BC#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Ray with a jab.#CL#
Ray moves into the clinch.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray digs a right hand into Blinder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blinder's gas tank.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ray misses with some punches.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder misses with the head strike.
Blinder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Ray breaks from the clinch.
Ray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blinder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Blinder misses #CL#
and Ray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Ray blocks the leg kick.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Blinder misses
and Ray scores with a counter punch that sends Blinder to the canvas! Ray smells blood - he's punishing Blinder with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blinder has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Ray!
A very excited looking Stevie Ray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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