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Event:
FEN 036 Ishi vs Kopejtka
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Rabemananjara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keita's head backwards.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabemananjara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keita sets himself, and Rabemananjara steps forward looking for the clinch! Keita avoids it this time.
Keita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabemananjara wants to counter with a clinch but Keita pushes him away.
Keita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabemananjara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muhamed Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keita tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rabemananjara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita wants to clinch up but Rabemananjara keeps it at a distance.
Rabemananjara wants to counter the offense by Keita and move into the clinch position.
Keita wants to clinch
and Rabemananjara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Rabemananjara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rabemananjara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keita misses with a shot to the body
letting Rabemananjara counter with a right hand.
Keita tries to clinch but Rabemananjara moves away
and Rabemananjara counters with a straight right hand.
Keita tries to clinch but Rabemananjara moves away
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Keita misses
and Keita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keita tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rabemananjara to counter with a crisp jab.
Keita tries to clinch but Rabemananjara is having none of it.
Rabemananjara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Keita misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Keita moves in looking to clinch but Rabemananjara pushes him off.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabemananjara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keita thows a leg kick but Rabemananjara checks it
letting Rabemananjara counter with a right hand.
Rabemananjara throws a jab but it's blocked by Keita.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabemananjara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabemananjara wants to counter the offense by Keita and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keita lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keita.
Keita misses with a leg kick
and Rabemananjara counters with a straight right hand.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabemananjara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keita wants to clinch but Rabemananjara slips to the side
and Rabemananjara counters with a left to the body. #T3#
A low kick from Keita is predictable there
and Keita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Keita is predictable there
and Rabemananjara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keita wants to clinch but Rabemananjara slips to the side
letting Rabemananjara counter with a right hand.
Keita wants to clinch but Rabemananjara slips to the side
and Rabemananjara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keita tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabemananjara blocks a low kick nicely.
Rabemananjara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keita looks to clinch
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.
Keita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice body shot.
Keita throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rabemananjara to counter with a crisp jab.
Rabemananjara keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Keita tries to clinch but Rabemananjara moves away
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keita throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Rabemananjara moves into the clinch.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
Rabemananjara is working Keita over against the ropes.
Rabemananjara'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.
Rabemananjara is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Rabemananjara.
Keita is breathing heavily.
Rabemananjara has Keita pushed against the ropes.
Keita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hery Rabemananjara 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#
Keita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keita sets himself, and Rabemananjara steps forward looking for the clinch! Keita avoids it this time.
Keita looks to clinch
enabling Rabemananjara to counter with a crisp jab.
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Rabemananjara counters by moving into the clinch.
Rabemananjara slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Keita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rabemananjara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabemananjara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keita's efforts to push away.#BC#
Keita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Keita misses #CL2#
and Rabemananjara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara slows down the pace here.
Rabemananjara effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Rabemananjara presses Keita against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Rabemananjara avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hery Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands a nice looking body shot.
Rabemananjara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keita's head.
Rabemananjara lands an overhand right.
Keita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rabemananjara connects with a crisp jab.
Keita tries to clinch but Rabemananjara is having none of it.
Keita throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Rabemananjara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Rabemananjara.
Keita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rabemananjara stalling against the ropes.
Rabemananjara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rabemananjara leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Keita misses with the head strike.
Rabemananjara controlling the action here for a moment.
Rabemananjara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keita up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hery Rabemananjara.
Keita throws a lazy body kick
and Rabemananjara counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Keita lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabemananjara's sensitive parts.
Keita throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabemananjara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keita with a body shot.
Keita wants to clinch but Rabemananjara slips to the side
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice body shot.
Keita throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Rabemananjara moves into the clinch.
Rabemananjara blocking some punches.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Keita working hard to break the clinch.
Rabemananjara has Keita pressed against the ropes.
Rabemananjara slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Rabemananjara's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Keita can't break the clinch.
Keita tries to circle away but Rabemananjara has him pinned against the ropes.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rabemananjara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook to the body.
Rabemananjara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rabemananjara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabemananjara slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hery Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara jabs Keita right on the nose. Keita blinks but takes it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabemananjara lands a slapping body shot.
Keita misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rabemananjara misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hery Rabemananjara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Keita needs to keep his hands up - Rabemananjara had a free shot at his head there.
Rabemananjara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keita's head.
Keita tries to clinch up
and Rabemananjara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keita tries to clinch up
and Rabemananjara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Keita misses #CL2#
and Rabemananjara counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rabemananjara.
#T1#
Rabemananjara dodges an elbow strike from Keita.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Hery Rabemananjara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keita wants to stall.
Rabemananjara digs a right hand into Keita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keita's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabemananjara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rabemananjara.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rabemananjara.#T2#
Rabemananjara lands with a light punch inside.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hery Rabemananjara.
Keita looks to clinch
and Rabemananjara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Keita is rocked!
Keita throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Rabemananjara counters by clinching up.
Oh Keita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rabemananjara lands a hook that snaps the head of Keita backwards.
Rabemananjara stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabemananjara has Keita pressed against the ropes.
Rabemananjara cracks Keita with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Keita goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Keita wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hery Rabemananjara!
Hery Rabemananjara tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
FEN 031 LaFontier vs Silva
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Filipowicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muhamed Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keita throws a combination. Filipowicz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Filipowicz slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
Keita tries to clinch but Filipowicz is having none of it.
Keita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Filipowicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Keita bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keita tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Filipowicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Keita backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipowicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Keita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
Keita throws a head kick but Filipowicz moves out of range.
As Keita backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all.
Keita looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keita throws a head kick that misses.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Keita backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all.
Filipowicz blocks a head kick by Keita.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Keita. Those never looked like landing.
Keita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Keita tries a head kick but it misses.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Keita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keita is looking to clinch.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Filipowicz avoids a kick to the body.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Filipowicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keita 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Keita throws a head kick that misses.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamed Keita dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Keita gets a clinch.
Keita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipowicz has Keita pressed against the ropes, preventing Keita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keita is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipowicz is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keita's efforts to push away.
Keita wants to break free but Filipowicz has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipowicz lands a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keita's elbow.
Keita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Filipowicz misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Keita tries to stall but Filipowicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Filipowicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keita.
Keita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filipowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Filipowicz misses with some punches.
Filipowicz trying to land knees to the body.
Filipowicz misses with a knee to the head.
Filipowicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keita avoids it.
Keita tries to throw a body punch but Filipowicz avoids it by throwing Keita back against the ropes.
Keita tries to circle away but Filipowicz has him pinned against the ropes.
Keita avoiding damage as Filipowicz throws knees to the body.
Keita blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Filipowicz has Keita pressed against the ropes, preventing Keita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipowicz trying to land knees to the body.
Keita avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz trying to land knees to the body.
Keita is trying to force a seperation but Filipowicz has the dominant position.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keita avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipowicz.
Keita trying to control the position but instead, Filipowicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keita into the ropes.
Filipowicz missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filipowicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Keita.
Filipowicz missing with knees to the body.
Keita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Keita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keita fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Keita backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all.
Keita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipowicz counters with a series of strikes. Keita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keita misses with a body shot.
Keita tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipowicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Filipowicz avoids the head kick by Keita.
As Keita backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Keita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keita works over Filipowicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Keita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Keita backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all.
Keita throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Keita throws a head kick that misses.
Keita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keita wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Filipowicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Keita.
As Keita backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Keita throws a lazy head kick
and Filipowicz counters with a left and a right that stings Keita.
Keita tries to clinch but Filipowicz is having none of it.
Keita tries to bum rush Filipowicz with a series of wild strikes but Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keita lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Filipowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Keita tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Filipowicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filipowicz slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keita wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Keita bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keita scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhamed Keita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keita 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhamed Keita!
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Event:
FEN 024 Smith vs Spangler
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Keita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hofman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hofman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keita tries to clinch
and Hofman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hofman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keita keeps Hofman at a distance using the push kick.
Keita ducks under a wild hook from Hofman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hofman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hofman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keita.
Keita is looking to clinch. #T1#
A punch combination from Hofman misses.
Keita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keita tries to clinch there but Hofman circles away.
Keita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hofman looks to land a combination but Keita avoids it well.
Adam Hofman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hofman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hofman avoids the head kick by Keita.
Keita feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hofman's calf.
Hofman throws a nice looking combination but Keita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muhamed Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Keita drives through and clinches with Hofman against the ropes.
Keita is trying to stall.
#T2#
Hofman tries to break the clinch but Keita is controlling the position.
Hofman keeps control of Keita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keita tries to break free but Hofman pushes him back against the ropes.
Hofman is trying to break the clinch but Keita is controlling him.
Hofman blocks a body shot from Keita.
Hofman is trying to push Keita away but Keita has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Keita is trying to break the clinch but Hofman has him pressed against the ropes.
Hofman takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Hofman as the two fighters clinch.
Keita is trying to break the clinch but Hofman is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hofman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hofman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keita lands with a slapping head kick.
Keita is looking to clinch but Hofman is avoiding it.
Hofman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keita can do to turn this around?
Keita goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hofman counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Keita crashing to the mat! Keita is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Hofman screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Hofman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adam Hofman made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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