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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Mapambe moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
Mapambe stuffs the takedown attempt from Irhin. Irhin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irhin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mapambe.
Mapambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
#CL#
Mapambe closes the distance and pushes Irhin back into the cage.
Mapambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mapambe struggles to land a body shot inside as Irhin controls his hands.
#BC2#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mapambe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Irhin tries to counter it with a takedown but Mapambe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mapambe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mapambe duly obliges.
Tuotole Mapambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mapambe has Irhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mapambe misses with a knee strike.
Mapambe tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Mapambe back against the cage.
Irhin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mapambe lands an elbow inside that Irhin shrugs off.
Irhin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mapambes head. #T1#
Mapambe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mapambe.
And Irhin tries to counter it with a takedown but Mapambe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irhin 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.
Mapambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irhin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mapambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Irhin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mapambe.
As Irhin tries to get set, Mapambe tries to push him back and clinch up but Irhin manages to avoid the attempt.
Mapambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Mapambe looks to land a combination but Irhin avoids it well.
Mapambe is looking to clinch but Irhin is avoiding it.
Irhin with the counter takedown but Mapambe avoids it easily.
Mapambe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mapambe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mapambe tries to clinch there but Irhin circles away.
Tuotole Mapambe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mapambe tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mapambe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mapambe takes a swing at Irhin's ribcage but misses.
Irhin with the counter takedown but Mapambe avoids it easily.
Mapambe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Mapambe wants to clinch up but Irhin keeps it at a distance.
Irhin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mapambe defends it well.
Irhin lands a nice looking body shot.
Mapambe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mapambe throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Mapambe moves into range and clinches up with Irhin.
Irhin lands an uppercut.
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!
Mapambe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irhin misses with a punch to the body.
Mapambe prevents a body shot from Irhin.
Mapambe misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Irhin on the inside.
Mapambe lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Mapambe.
Mapambe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irhin.
Mapambe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irhin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Irhin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mapambe fails to land with a series of punches.
Mapambe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irhin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mapambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irhin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mapambe defends it well.
Irhin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mapambe.
Mapambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irhin moves away.
Irhin with the counter takedown but Mapambe avoids it easily.
Mapambe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irhin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mapambe moves to clinch but Irhin breaks away #TD2#
and Irhin counters with a single leg into guard. Mapambe didn't expect that.
Irhin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Irhin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Irhin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mapambe defend it? Irhin steps over the head and cranks it - Mapambe is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Irhin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artem Irhin!
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Event:
GAMT 74 Taggart v Wells
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mapambe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Mapambe has Tomasino Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Mapambe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mapambe.
A right hand to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand.
Tomasino Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mapambe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mapambe blocks a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Mapambe.
A short left from Mapambe.
Nice body punch from Mapambe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasino Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Tomasino Jr throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Mapambe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomasino Jr's elbow.
Tomasino Jr blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomasino Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mapambe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomasino Jr is defending well for now.
Mapambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mapambe has Tomasino Jr pressed against the cage.
Mapambe blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomasino Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tomasino Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mapambe controls the action.
Mapambe misses with a body punch.
Mapambe effectively controlling the action here.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mapambes head.
Tomasino Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Tomasino Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Tomasino Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mapambe's elbow.
Tomasino Jr lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomasino Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Mapambe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mapambe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Mapambe.
Tomasino Jr misses with a body punch.
Tomasino Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mapambe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomasino Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mapambe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tomasino Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mapambe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tomasino Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomasino Jr throws a leg kick but Mapambe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomasino Jr.
Some wild striking there from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr misses with a looping right.
Tuotole Mapambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mapambe closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Mapambe.
Tomasino Jr misses with some punches.
Tomasino Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mapambe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomasino Jr avoids the elbow strike from Mapambe, against the cage.
Tomasino Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mapambe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasino Jr blocks a body shot from Mapambe.
Mapambe misses with a body punch.
Tomasino Jr is leaning against Mapambe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mapambe throws an elbow that misses.
Mapambe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Mapambe is working Tomasino Jr over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
Mapambe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mapambe.
Tomasino Jr working aggressively here.
Tomasino Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mapambe.
Mapambe blocking some punches.
Tomasino Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomasino Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mapambe's elbow.
Mapambe misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mapambe.
Mapambe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tomasino Jr's defenses.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomasino Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomasino Jr.
Mapambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomasino Jr backwards.
Tomasino Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr cracks Mapambe with a nice body shot.
Mapambe tries a body shot but Tomasino Jr blocks it.
#T2#
Mapambe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mapambe blocks a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
A short right from Mapambe on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomasino Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mapambe controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomasino Jr tries to work over Mapambe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mapambe pushes Tomasino Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mapambe can't find room to land a body shot as Tomasino Jr controls the action.
Mapambe lands an elbow inside.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mapambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mapambe taking a breather.
Mapambe is working Tomasino Jr over against the cage.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mapambe works on Tomasino Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Mapambe blocks a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Mapambe misses with a punch to the body.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from 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 Tuotole Mapambe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Tomasino Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mapambe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomasino Jr looks for the body kick but Mapambe saw that one coming.
Tomasino Jr cracks Mapambe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tomasino Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Mapambe darts in and clinches Tomasino Jr up against the cage.
Tomasino Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mapambe struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomasino Jr controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mapambe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomasino Jr's brow.
Mapambe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mapambe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mapambe wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe tries a body shot but Tomasino Jr blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mapambe controls his hands.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Tomasino Jr pushes Mapambe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mapambe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomasino Jr misses with some punches.
Mapambe digs a right hand underneath Tomasino Jr's ribcage. Tomasino Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomasino Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
Mapambe blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr avoiding damage as Mapambe throws knees to the body.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasino Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mapambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomasino Jr scores with a shot to the side of Mapambe's head. #ROC2#
Mapambe is rocked!
Tomasino Jr cracks Mapambe with a nice body shot.
Oh Mapambe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomasino Jr creates a bit of distance and cracks Mapambe with a big uppercut! Mapambe goes down! The referee pushes Tomasino Jr away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Mapambe make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Tomasino Jr takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Henry Tomasino Jr!
A relieved looking Henry Tomasino Jr 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:
GAMT 67 George v Modi
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mapambe lands a jab.
Mapambe throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Bell misses
enabling Mapambe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mapambe scores with a jab to the head.
Mapambe moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Mapambe works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Mapambe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mapambe defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mapambe.
Mapambe is looking to counter punch.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mapambe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell throws a right hand that Mapambe ducks under and follows up with a left that Mapambe also avoids with ease.
Mapambe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bell.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bell.
Mapambe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mapambe is just out of range.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Bell misses the jab.
Mapambe ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mapambe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mapambe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mapambe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bell at a distance.
Mapambe throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Mapambe scores with a four punch combination!
Bell throws a hook to the side of Mapambe's head but Mapambe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mapambe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Mapambe wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mapambe swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bell throws a body punch but Mapambe moves out of range.
Mapambe ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
A cross from Mapambe lands.
Bell throws a hook but Mapambe blocks it.
Bell misses with a body punch
and Mapambe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Bell.
Mapambe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mapambe misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Mapambe moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuotole Mapambe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mapambe lands a jab to the head.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
Mapambe scores with a nice right hand.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mapambe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Mapambe connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bell tests Mapambe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mapambe just misses with a punch to the body.
Mapambe throws a big shot that misses.
Mapambe throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Mapambe tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Mapambe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mapambe lands a nice shot that snaps Bell's head back.
A left lands for Mapambe.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mapambe jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuotole Mapambe is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mapambe doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Mapambe moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Bell breaks the clinch.
Mapambe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Mapambe counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Mapambe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mapambe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mapambe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Mapambe moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Mapambe misses its intended target.
Mapambe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Mapambe.
Bell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mapambe throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mapambe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mapambe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell slips a straight right by Mapambe.
Mapambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mapambe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
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 Tuotole Mapambe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Mapambe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mapambe.
Mapambe staying out of range there.
Bell throws a right hand that Mapambe ducks under and follows up with a left that Mapambe also avoids with ease.
Mapambe tries to counter by clinching up but Bell breaks away and moves out of range.
Mapambe slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Mapambe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bell manages to circle out of the way.
Mapambe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mapambe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#
Mapambe is rocked!
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mapambe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mapambe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Bell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mapambe counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Mapambe. #T1#
Bell throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Mapambe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Mapambe.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mapambe lands an elbow just above Bell 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Mapambe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mapambe presses Bell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mapambe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mapambe lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Mapambe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mapambe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mapambe backwards.
Mapambe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mapambe blocks a body shot from Bell.
Bell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mapambe lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mapambe throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily. #T2#
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell looks to land a combination but Mapambe avoids it well.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mapambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Mapambe jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bell misses with a shot to the body
and Mapambe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mapambe throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Bell misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mapambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mapambe misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bell! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mapambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Mapambe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tuotole Mapambe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Mapambe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mapambe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bell at a distance.
Mapambe throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Bell catches Mapambe right on the button with a cross.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Mapambe scores with a head kick.
Bell connects with a quick right hand that sends Mapambe tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mike Bell!
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Event:
FC 149
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Mapambe throws a shot to the body.
Mapambe cracks Themistokles with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Themistokles instigates a clinch.
Themistokles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Themistokles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Themistokles struggles to land a body shot inside as Mapambe controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Themistokles throws an elbow but misses.
Themistokles pushes off an throws an elbow but Mapambe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mapambe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Themistokles is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Themistokles.
Themistokles dodges an elbow strike from Mapambe.
Themistokles misses with a punch on the inside.
Mapambe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Themistokles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mapambe backwards.
Themistokles has a couple of punches blocked by Mapambe.
Themistokles takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Themistokles avoids a wild elbow strike from Mapambe.
A head punch on the inside from Mapambe fails to land.
Themistokles tries to land a knee to the head but Mapambe blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Themistokles.
Mapambe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Themistokles.
Themistokles working aggressively here.
#T1#
Mapambe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Themistokles looking to throw knees to the head but Mapambe is blocking nicely.
Mapambe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Themistokles.
Themistokles swings wildly with an uppercut but Mapambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mapambe blocks an uppercut.
Themistokles gets through Mapambe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mapambe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mapambe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Themistokles.
Themistokles looking to throw knees to the head but Mapambe is blocking nicely.
Mapambe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Themistokles avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mapambe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Themistokles's brow.
Mapambe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Themistokles avoids it.
Mapambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Themistokles throws a head punch that misses.
Mapambe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Themistokles lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mapambe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Themistokles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mapambe.
#T2#
Themistokles misses with a knee strike.
Themistokles blocks a body shot from Mapambe.
Mapambe can't find room to land a body shot as Themistokles controls the action.
Themistokles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mapambe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Themistokles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mapambe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Themistokles as Mapambe tries to tie him up.
Themistokles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Themistokles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Themistokles misses with some punches.
Mapambe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Themistokles gets through Mapambe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Themistokles blocks an elbow strike from Mapambe.
Mapambe misses with a punch to the body.
Themistokles throws a punch but it's blocked by Mapambe.
Themistokles is working Mapambe over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Themistokles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mapambe swats away the attempt to clinch by Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a leg kick that misses.
Themistokles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mapambe back to the ropes. Themistokles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mapambe throws a shot from downtown. Themistokles moves away and avoids it.
A left and a right from Themistokles both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Mapambe is rocked!
Themistokles circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mapambe tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Themistokles wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Strategos Themistokles!
During a confident post fight interview, Strategos Themistokles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FC 146:
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Mapambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mapambe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
TooTin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
TooTin looks for the body kick but Mapambe saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from TooTin.
TooTin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mapambe counter with a right hand.
Mapambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TooTin moves away.
TooTin slips under a jab.
TooTin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
TooTin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mapambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe checks a leg kick.
TooTin throws a head kick but Mapambe moves out of range.
TooTin misses the jab.
Mapambe is looking to counter with head kicks.
TooTin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mapambe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
TooTin scores with a leg kick.
TooTin throws a body kick that misses
and Mapambe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TooTin throws a jab when Mapambe was well out of range.
A big left from TooTin misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mapambe. That snapped TooTin's head back.
TooTin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
TooTin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Mapambe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
TooTin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by TooTin.
A slow jab from Mapambe misses its intended target.
TooTin misses with an uppercut. Mapambe saw that one coming.
Mapambe throwing a counter right hand but TooTin manages to avoid it.
Mapambe defending well as TooTin loads up on a big left hand.
Mapambe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
TooTin feints and then cracks Mapambe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mapambe down. #T2#
Mapambe staying out of range there.
TooTin throws an overhand right that lands on Mapambe's shoulder, as Mapambe tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TooTin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Mapambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mapambe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TooTin.
Mapambe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but TooTin manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from TooTin misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Mapambe misses its target.
TooTin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mapambe under the eye.
Mapambe throws a series of punches but TooTin avoids them all with ease.
TooTin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mapambe is able to avoid easily.
Mapambe swings for the body but TooTin moves out of range.
TooTin misses with a kick to the body.
TooTin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mapambe ducks under a wild hook from TooTin.
Mapambe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Das TooTin 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#
TooTin avoids the head kick by Mapambe.
Mapambe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TooTin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mapambe moves away from the strike by TooTin.
Mapambe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mapambe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TooTin.
Mapambe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mapambe throws a hook but TooTin blocks it.
Mapambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TooTin throws out the jab.
Mapambe tries to counter by clinching up but TooTin breaks away and moves out of range.
TooTin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mapambe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
TooTin swinging wildly here.
It looked like Mapambe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from TooTin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TooTin misses with a body kick.
TooTin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mapambe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mapambe slips under a jab from TooTin.
Das TooTin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Mapambe lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Mapambe clinches up against the ropes.
TooTin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mapambe backwards.
TooTin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mapambe tries a body shot but TooTin blocks it.
TooTin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mapambe avoids the elbow strike from TooTin, against the ropes.
TooTin throws a head punch that misses.
TooTin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Mapambe.
TooTin avoids a wild elbow strike from Mapambe.
Mapambe trying to land knees to the body.
Mapambe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mapambe misses with a punch to the body.
Mapambe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from TooTin fails to land.
Mapambe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TooTin pushes Mapambe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Mapambe controlling the action here for a moment.
Mapambe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TooTin up against the ropes.
Mapambe holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mapambe missing with knees to the body.
Mapambe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mapambe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TooTin avoids it.
TooTin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mapambe.
Mapambe crunches a lovely knee into TooTin's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from TooTin fails to land.
Mapambe avoiding damage.
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 Tuotole Mapambe will probably get the nod.
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#
TooTin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TooTin lands with an overhand left.
TooTin looks to land a left hand but Mapambe moved out of range nicely.
Mapambe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
TooTin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mapambe.
Mapambe misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from TooTin misses the target.
Mapambe is looking to counter punch.
Mapambe scores with a jab to the head.
TooTin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mapambe avoids the body shot from TooTin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TooTin throws a low kick but Mapambe avoids it.
TooTin connects with a nice looking jab.
TooTin looks to throw a body kick
and Mapambe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
TooTin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Mapambe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
TooTin misses with a low kick.
TooTin loads up on a big right hand but Mapambe slips the punch.
Mapambe is looking to counter punch.
Mapambe moves out of range of the body kick.
TooTin thows a left - swing and a miss!
TooTin throws a shot from downtown. Mapambe moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from TooTin 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 Mapambe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mapambe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
TooTin misses with an uppercut. Mapambe saw that one coming.
TooTin tries to land a leg kick but Mapambe saw it coming and moves away.
TooTin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
TooTin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mapambe moves out of range of the strikes.
Das TooTin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
TooTin lands a slapping body shot.
Mapambe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
TooTin throws a sloppy head kick and Mapambe moves out of range easily.
TooTin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mapambe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TooTin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mapambe's sensitive parts.
TooTin avoids the body shot from Mapambe.
Mapambe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by TooTin as he connects with a hook.
TooTin misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Mapambe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mapambe swings for the body but TooTin moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mapambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TooTin throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Mapambe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
TooTin misses with a hook. Mapambe ducked under it nicely.
TooTin punishes Mapambe's body with a nice straight punch.
Mapambe slips a straight right by TooTin.
An attempted straight right counter from Mapambe misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Das TooTin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TooTin 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Das TooTin!
A relieved looking Das TooTin 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:
FC:Wednesday Night Fights 6
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Mapambe looks to land a left hand but Lyons moved out of range nicely.
Mapambe misses with a hook. Lyons ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lyons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mapambe dips to his left and cracks Lyons with an uppercut!
Lyons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lyons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons unleashes a big counter combination but Mapambe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lyons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lyons misses with a hook
and Mapambe counters with a nice body shot.
Lyons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mapambe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mapambe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mapambe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Mapambe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Mapambe tries to move into range but Lyons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mapambe tests Lyons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lyons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mapambe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mapambe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lyons.
Lyons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mapambe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mapambe punishes Lyons's body with a nice straight punch.
Lyons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mapambe slips a jab and a cross from Lyons.
Mapambe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lyons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Mapambe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mapambe misses with a body punch.
Lyons blocking some punches.
Mapambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyons. #BC#
Mapambe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mapambe moves out of range as Lyons throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mapambe.
Mapambe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mapambe with a hook.
Jab by Mapambe.
Lyons defending well as Mapambe loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuotole Mapambe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lyons throws a wild body kick that Mapambe sees coming a mile off.
Mapambe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lyons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mapambe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mapambe throws a hook to the side of Lyons's head but Lyons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mapambe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tuotole Mapambe is winning the standup battle so far.
Mapambe misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe throws a series of punches but Lyons moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lyons.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lyons!
#T1#
Mapambe moves out of range as Lyons throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mapambe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lyons - the referee stops the clock and Mapambe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lyons. Mapambe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mapambe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lyons looks for the body kick but Mapambe saw that one coming.
Mapambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyons manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lyons gets tackled into the ropes by Mapambe. Mapambe maintains the clinch.
Mapambe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lyons is defending well for now.
Lyons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mapambe can't find room to land a body shot as Lyons controls the action.
#T2#
Mapambe throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Lyons manages to break the clinch.
Mapambe throws a shot from downtown. Lyons moves away and avoids it.
Lyons throws a push kick but Mapambe slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Lyons. Those never looked like landing.
Mapambe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lyons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mapambe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyons misses with a few strikes there.
Mapambe is looking to counter punch.
Mapambe connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lyons.
Mapambe lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaie Lyons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Lyons
and Mapambe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mapambe lands with a shot to the body.
Mapambe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mapambe looks to land a left hand but Lyons moved out of range nicely.
Lyons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mapambe throws a head kick but Lyons moves out of range.
Mapambe throws a looping overhand right but Lyons ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyons.
Lyons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Mapambe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lyons misses with a combination
and Mapambe counters with a stiff right hand.
Mapambe misses the shot to the body.
Mapambe lands a nice looking body shot.
Mapambe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lyons counters with a three punch combo that has Mapambe backing up. Mapambe nods at Lyons to acknowledge the strikes.
Mapambe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lyons.
Mapambe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Mapambe backs off Lyons throws a huge counter combo but Mapambe manages to avoid it all.
Lyons lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Mapambe with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mapambe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyons.
Mapambe lunges at Lyons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lyons's hand.
Mapambe lands a head kick. Lyons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mapambe.
Lyons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mapambe digs a good hook to Lyons's body.
A head kick misses from Lyons.
Mapambe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Mapambe finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuotole Mapambe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mapambe 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuotole Mapambe!
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Event:
FC:Wednesday Night Fights 3
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Mapambe with a nice cross.
Danielson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danielson throws an overhand right that lands on Mapambe's shoulder, as Mapambe tries to avoid the shot.
Danielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Danielson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danielson throws a body kick that misses
letting Mapambe counter with a right hand.
Danielson scores with a head kick.
Mapambe blocks a jab.
Danielson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mapambe needs to keep his hands up - Danielson had a free shot at his head there.
Mapambe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danielson .
Danielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mapambe throws a big shot that misses.
Mapambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danielson .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danielson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mapambe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Mapambe throws a combination that misses
and Danielson counters with a head kick. That will keep Mapambe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mapambe moves out of range as Danielson strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mapambe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Danielson .
Mapambe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danielson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danielson steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Mapambe to the mat! Mapambe looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Danielson is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Danielson jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Johnny Danielson !
Johnny Danielson gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Junior Master of KT Semi-Final
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up.
Mongkolchai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mapambe.
Mapambe avoids the head kick by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai lands a head kick. Mapambe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mongkolchai thumps Mapambe with a low kick.
Mongkolchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mapambe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Mongkolchai misses.
Mongkolchai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mapambe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mapambe.
Mongkolchai looks to land a body kick but Mapambe moved away.
Mapambe digs a good body shot into Mongkolchai's ribs.#T1#
Mongkolchai misses with a low kick.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mongkolchai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mongkolchai wants to slow Mapambe down by chopping away at his legs.
Mapambe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mongkolchai throws a front kick aimed at Mapambe's knee but Mapambe avoids it well.
Mapambe lands a body shot.
Mongkolchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mongkolchai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mapambe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mongkolchai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mongkolchai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mapambe.
Mapambe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mongkolchai. #T2#
Mongkolchai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mapambe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mongkolchai.
A countering left hand to the body from Mapambe misses.
Mapambe scores with a nice right hand.
Mapambe thuds his shin into the meat of Mongkolchai's side.
Mongkolchai throws a low kick but Mapambe avoids it.
Mapambe misses with a body shot.
Mongkolchai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mapambe moves away.
Good shot there by Mapambe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mongkolchai wants to clinch.
Mongkolchai misses with a kick to the body
and Mapambe counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Photirat Mongkolchai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mapambe moves out of range of the body kick.
Mongkolchai throws a push kick but Mapambe slaps the foot to one side.
Mapambe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mapambe throws a nice looking combination but Mongkolchai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick
enabling Mapambe to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Mapambe blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mapambe misses.
Mongkolchai throws a head kick but Mapambe moves out of range.
Mongkolchai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mapambe. That did some damage!
Photirat Mongkolchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongkolchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Mongkolchai misses
and Mapambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick
and Mapambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Mongkolchai throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mapambe! But no joy.
Mapambe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mongkolchai in his tracks.
Mongkolchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mapambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mongkolchai moves away.
Mongkolchai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mapambe misses the target.
Mongkolchai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mongkolchai throws a sloppy head kick and Mapambe moves out of range easily.
Mapambe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mongkolchai throws a lazy head kick
and Mapambe counters with a nice uppercut.
Mongkolchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mapambe.
A countering left hand to the body from Mapambe misses.
Mapambe takes a swing at Mongkolchai's ribcage but misses.
Mapambe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Mongkolchai walks into a straight right hand from Mapambe.
Mongkolchai throws a lazy head kick
and Mapambe counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongkolchai. That's going to slow Mapambe down.
Mongkolchai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mongkolchai is looking to clinch but Mapambe is avoiding it.
Mongkolchai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Mongkolchai backs off Mapambe throws a huge counter combo but Mongkolchai manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from Mongkolchai misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongkolchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mongkolchai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mapambe moves away.
Mapambe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mongkolchai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick but Mapambe moved away.
A little jabbing left from Mapambe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tuotole Mapambe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Mapambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but Mapambe moves away
enabling Mapambe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick that misses.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but Mapambe is having none of it.
Mapambe lands with a cross.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongkolchai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick
and Mapambe counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai lands a leg kick that knocks Mapambe off balance momentarily.
Mongkolchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Mapambe is just out of range.
Mongkolchai tries to land a front kick but Mapambe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1##CL#
Mapambe gets tackled into the ropes by Mongkolchai. Mongkolchai maintains the clinch.
Mapambe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongkolchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mapambe avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Mapambe tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkolchai avoids the damage to the body.
Mapambe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mongkolchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mapambe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongkolchai looking to throw knees to the head but Mapambe is blocking nicely.
Mapambe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mapambe.
Mapambe has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkolchai.
Mapambe tries to work over Mongkolchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Mapambe won't want to take too many of those.
Mapambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Mongkolchai prevents Mapambe from breaking the clinch.
Mapambe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice elbow from Mapambe.
Mongkolchai looking to slow down the pace here.
Mapambe lands a knee to the head.
Mapambe misses with the head strike.
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!
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Mapambe won't want to take too many of those.
Mapambe tries to work over Mongkolchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mapambe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mapambe misses with a punch on the inside.
Mapambe avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mapambe.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Mapambe avoids the damage to the body.
Mapambe tries a body shot but Mongkolchai blocks it.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tuotole Mapambe just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Mapambe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mongkolchai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mapambe! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Mapambe blocks the low kick.
Mongkolchai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMapambe.
Mapambe throws a right and a left that Mongkolchai avoids nicely.
A low kick from Mongkolchai is predictable there
and Mongkolchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mongkolchai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mapambe blocks a head kick by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Mapambe misses the target.
Mongkolchai half committed to a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mapambe blocks the low kick.
Mongkolchai tries to land a front kick but Mapambe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Mapambe ducks under a wild hook from Mongkolchai.
Mapambe lands a nice looking body shot.
Mongkolchai scores with a spinning back kick!
Mapambe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mapambe looks to score with a jab to the body but Mongkolchai is just out of range.
A head kick by Mongkolchai misses
and Mapambe counters with a stiff right hand.
Mongkolchai throws a chopping leg kick but Mapambe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mapambe digs a good hook to Mongkolchai's body.
The fighters circling - Mapambe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mapambe tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Mongkolchai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mapambe.
Mapambe throws out a powerful jab.
Mongkolchai 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.
Mapambe avoids the head kick by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai throws a sloppy head kick and Mapambe moves out of range easily.
Mapambe moves out of range of the leg kick from Mongkolchai.
A little jabbing left from Mapambe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mapambe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mongkolchai. Mongkolchai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongkolchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongkolchai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mongkolchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mapambe checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Photirat Mongkolchai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Mongkolchai misses with a leg kick.
Mapambe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mapambe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mongkolchai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mapambe checks a leg kick.
Mongkolchai is looking to wear down Mapambe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mongkolchai lands a head kick. Mapambe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mapambe checks a low kick from Mongkolchai.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mongkolchai throws a head kick that misses.
Mapambe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mongkolchai can pounce on him.
Mapambe throws a push kick but Mongkolchai slaps the foot to one side.
Mapambe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Mongkolchai blocks a head kick by Mapambe.
Mongkolchai wants to land a leg kick but Mapambe is out of range.
Mapambe checks a low kick from Mongkolchai.
That kick from Mongkolchai tenderised Mapambe's leg. Mapambe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mongkolchai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mapambe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mongkolchai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mongkolchai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mapambe throws out a counter right but Mongkolchai avoids it with no problem.
Mongkolchai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mongkolchai takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
A head kick by Mongkolchai misses
and Mapambe counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mongkolchai, right into the meat.
Mongkolchai throws a solid leg kick but Mapambe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mongkolchai.
Mapambe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mongkolchai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mapambe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mongkolchai wants to slow Mapambe down by chopping away at his legs.
As Mongkolchai backs off Mapambe throws a huge counter combo but Mongkolchai manages to avoid it all.
Mapambe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mapambe misses with a hook. Mongkolchai ducked under it nicely.
As Mapambe backs away, Mongkolchai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mapambe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mongkolchai.
Crunch! Mongkolchai slams his shin into Mapambe's torso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Photirat Mongkolchai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mongkolchai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tuotole Mapambe!
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