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Event:
HI 60 - Redemption Island
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Mikio misses with a low kick.
August connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
August throws a shot from downtown. Mikio moves away and avoids it.
Mikio moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
August with a nice cross.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from August. Those never looked like landing.
Mikio throws a predictable looking body shot
and August counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as August throws out the jab. #CL2#
Mikio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with August, pushing him back against the cage.
Mikio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mikio.
Mikio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Mikio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down August.
August is trying to break the clinch but Mikio has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikio. #BC2#
Mikio breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Mikio throws a low kick but August moves out of range easily.
August fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from August misses.
August throws a looping overhand right but Mikio ducks down to avoid it.
Mikio throws a big shot that misses.
Mikio slips under a jab.
Mikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
Mikio scores with a shot to the body.
August slips a straight right by Mikio.
Mikio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
August swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mikio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
August throws a right hand that misses
and Mikio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio misses with a few strikes there.
August paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikio throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Mikio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Mikio moves into the clinch successfully.
August is trying to push Mikio away but Mikio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mikio lands a right hand.
August struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikio controls his hands.
Mikio prevents August from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Mikio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. August sees it coming and avoids it easily.
August scores with a jab. Mikio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
August lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by August.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
August was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
August connects with a body shot that sends Mikio's belly button to the back.
August showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikio.
Mikio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down August rather than just go for the knockout.
August slips under a jab from Mikio.
Mikio lands with an overhand left.
August ducks under a wild hook from Mikio.#T3#
August lands a really nice looking cross but Mikio seems unphased.
Mikio throws a looping overhand right but August ducks down to avoid it.
Mikio misses with a straight right.
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mikio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mikio avoids the body shot from August.
Mikio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Mikio slips a straight right by August.
A combination from August does no damage. #CL2#
August gets tackled into the cage by Mikio. Mikio maintains the clinch.
Mikio lands with a light punch inside.
August working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
August breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by August.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts August, as that shot connected.
Mikio slips under a jab.
Mikio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikio lands an overhand right.#T4#
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikio.
August throws an overhand right that lands on Mikio's shoulder, as Mikio tries to avoid the shot.
Mikio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
August connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikio's hands.
Nice body punch from August.
August looks to throw the jab but Mikio is out of range.
August throws a hook but Mikio blocks it.
Mikio misses with a few strikes there.
August misses with a looping right.
August slips a jab from Mikio.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
Mikio lands a glancing blow to the side of August's head.
Mikio throws a shot to the body.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August looks to land a left hand but Mikio moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from August.
August misses with a few strikes there.
As August backs off Mikio throws a huge counter combo but August manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asato Mikio will probably get the nod.
That's time! August's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mikio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Mikio has managed to clinch.
Mikio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning August up against the cage.
Mikio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mikio working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Mikio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
August with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
August displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikio throws out the jab.
Mikio fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mikio misses its intended target.
Mikio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
Mikio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by August.
No joy there for Mikio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mikio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikio misses the target. #T1#
August misses with a double jab.
August throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikio throws a shot from downtown. August moves away and avoids it.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
August lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikio throws a body punch but August moves out of range.
Mikio dips to his left and cracks August with an uppercut!
Mikio avoids the body shot from August.
Mikio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
August scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mikio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikio slips under a jab from August.
August misses with a body shot.
August missing with a left hand there. Mikio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but August was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.
Mikio tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikio ducks under a wild hook from August.#T2#
Mikio connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
August takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
Mikio throws an off balance right hand
and August cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
August swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
August uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikio.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mikio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
August throws a series of strikes that have Mikio backpedaling.
Mikio slips a straight right by August.#T3#
Mikio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
August takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for August, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mikio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juno August is winning the standup battle so far.
August moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but August moved out of range nicely.
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikio cracks August with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikio scores with a sloppy right hand. August should have avoided that one.
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikio.
A telegraphed right hand from August misses the target. #T4#
August throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mikio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikio lands with a hook. August tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
August tests Mikio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikio throws a leg kick but August sees it coming and moves out of range.
August tries to bum rush Mikio with a series of wild strikes but Mikio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
August backing away here, and Mikio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
August is looking for a counter combo.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikio throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
August tries to counter by clinching up but Mikio breaks away and moves out of range.
August tries to move into range but Mikio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August misses with an uppercut
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikio connects with an inside leg kick.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikio tried to score with a low kick but August checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asato Mikio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mikio scores with a nice right hand.
August throws a series of punches but Mikio moves out of range.
August 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.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikio.
August sizes up Mikio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Mikio.
Mikio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. August manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
August lands a lovely overhand right.
August lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
August throws a hook but Mikio avoids it easily.
Mikio looks to score with a jab to the body but August is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mikio. That's going to slow August down.
August misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
August lands with a shot to the body.
Mikio blocks a jab.
August misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
August misses with a hook to the body
and Mikio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Mikio throws a jab when August was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from August. Mikio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
August is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mikio.
Mikio loads up on a big right hand but August slips the punch.
Mikio tries to land a front kick but August steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mikio lands a right hook to the body.
Mikio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
August takes a jab right on the kisser.
August throws a body punch but Mikio moves out of range.
August thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikio tests August's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikio wants to land a leg kick but August is out of range.
Asato Mikio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikio staying out of range there.
August bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikio throws a counter combo.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mikio. August does a little dance to reset his feet.
August lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
August throws a right hand that Mikio ducks under and follows up with a left that Mikio also avoids with ease.
Mikio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mikio.
Mikio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
August throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
August misses with a body shot.
Mikio lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by August.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikio. #T3#
A slow jab from August misses its intended target.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
August has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from August there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikio moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but August moved out of range nicely.
August wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by August.
Mikio dodges the punch combination from August.
August throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikio connects with a nice looking jab.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
August seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
August misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
August moves out of range as Mikio strikes.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but August was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.#T4#
Mikio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Mikio misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mikio misses.
Mikio throws a predictable looking body shot
and August counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio misses with a body kick.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
August slips under a jab.
August swings widly with a right hand
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
Juno August has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
August slips under a jab.
August throws a right and a left that Mikio avoids nicely.
It seemed like Mikio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikio slips a jab from August.
Mikio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt August.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asato Mikio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mikio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asato Mikio!
Asato Mikio gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
HI47: Fight & Furious V
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Skatias moves away from the strike by August.
Skatias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by August.
August scores with a sloppy right hand. Skatias should have avoided that one.
Juno August seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skatias staying out of range there.
Skatias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skatias moves forwards but August connects with a nice, crisp jab.
August lands with an uppercut that bounces Skatias off the cage and back into range.
Skatias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Skatias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Skatias throws a looping overhand right but August ducks down to avoid it.
August appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skatias misses with a few strikes there.
August misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skatias slips a straight right by August.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Skatias.
Skatias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skatias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
A left lands for August.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
August ducks under a wild hook from Skatias.
August throwing a counter right hand but Skatias manages to avoid it.#T1#
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skatias moves away.
August takes a swing at Skatias's ribcage but misses.
Skatias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
August throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
August paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
August will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Skatias's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice jab there from August.
August misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Skatias misses its intended target.
Skatias avoids the body shot from August.
August throws a good cross that connects.
August throws a looping overhand right but Skatias ducks down to avoid it.
Skatias avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
August swings for the body but Skatias moves out of range.
August throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skatias scores with a jab.
Skatias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
August swings widly with a right hand
and Skatias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skatias swinging wildly here.
August throws a series of punches but Skatias avoids them all with ease.
August definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skatias gets cracked there but stands up to it.
August takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
August throws out a powerful jab.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skatias.
As August backs off Skatias throws a huge counter combo but August manages to avoid it all.
Skatias misses with a few strikes there.
August blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Skatias - just one landing. #T3#
August swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skatias.
August is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
August throws an overhand right that lands on Skatias's shoulder, as Skatias tries to avoid the shot.
Skatias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
A telegraphed right hand from August misses the target.
August misses with an uppercut. Skatias saw that one coming.
Skatias moves out of range of the strikes.
Skatias slips a jab from August.
Skatias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from August.
Skatias ducks under a wild hook from August.
Skatias misses with a two punch combination.
August throws a series of punches but Skatias avoids them all with ease.
Skatias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Skatias misses with a series of wild punches.
Skatias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as August throws out the jab. #T4#
Skatias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
August throws a shot from downtown. Skatias moves away and avoids it.
Skatias throws a counter combo.
August lands with a cross.
August defending well as Skatias loads up on a big left hand.
August appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skatias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but August moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
August throwing a counter right hand but Skatias manages to avoid it.
August misses with a lunging right hand
and Skatias counters with a nice uppercut.
Skatias scores with a nice right hand.
August throws a hook to the side of Skatias's head but Skatias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August loads up on a big right hand but Skatias slips the punch.
August lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from August misses the target.
Skatias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from August lands.
Skatias ducks under a wild hook from August.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juno August dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skatias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pipis Skatias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
August throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
August misses the jab.
Skatias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skatias stalks August and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into August's face. August staggers backwards, shaken.
Skatias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as August throws out the jab.
Skatias lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skatias.
Skatias slips a jab from August.
August scores with a jab. Skatias acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skatias throws a looping overhand right but August ducks down to avoid it.
August is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skatias can do to turn this around?
Skatias moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Skatias.
A punch combination from Skatias misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts August, as that shot connected.
#T1#
August scores with a punch to the head.
August misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skatias.
Juno August is winning the standup battle so far.
Skatias throws a right and a left that August avoids nicely.
August lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skatias throws a nice looking combination but August bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
August has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
August throws a hook to the side of Skatias's head but Skatias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skatias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, August has got the better of the exchanges.
August misses with a few strikes there.
August swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skatias.
August misses with a straight right.
August throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skatias looks to land a combination but August avoids it well.
August misses with a few strikes there.
Skatias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Jab by Skatias.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
August ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
August is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skatias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
August paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
August misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Skatias's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skatias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
August misses with a left hand
and Skatias counters with a straight right hand.
Skatias misses with a jab, cross combination.
August was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skatias misses with a series of wild punches.
Skatias misses with a looping right.
August misses with a hook. Skatias ducked under it nicely.
Skatias throws out a counter right but August avoids it with no problem.
August missing with a left hand there. Skatias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
August misses with a looping right.
Skatias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
August misses with a looping right.#T3#
August shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skatias eats them both and turns towards August to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skatias misses with a series of wild punches.
Skatias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skatias looks to throw the jab but August is out of range.
Skatias ducks under a wild hook from August.
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skatias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skatias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skatias moves out of range as August strikes.
Skatias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Skatias misses.
Skatias throws a right and a left that August avoids nicely.
Skatias is breathing heavily.
August pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skatias appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
August slips a jab and a cross from Skatias.
August throws a nice looking combination but Skatias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skatias moves out of range of the strikes.
Skatias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - August throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
August works the jab nicely.
Skatias ducks under a wild hook from August.
August throws the left hand but Skatias avoids the punch easily.
Skatias throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Skatias.
A swing and a miss from August.
It seemed like Skatias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
August throws a body shot but no joy.
Skatias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skatias misses with a jab, cross combination.
August seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juno August dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Skatias misses with a hook
and August counters with a left to the body.
August waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skatias.
Skatias staying out of range there.
Skatias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
August connects with a crisp jab.
August lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
August walks into a left hand.
Skatias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting August counter with a right hand.
August looks to throw the jab but Skatias is out of range.
Skatias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
August tries to bum rush Skatias with a series of wild strikes but Skatias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
August lands with a right hand.
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!
August jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Skatias 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
August tries to bum rush Skatias with a series of wild strikes but Skatias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
August looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skatias throws a series of punches but August avoids them all with ease.
Skatias looks to land a combination but August avoids it well.
August was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
August throws a combination that misses
and Skatias counters with a straight right hand.
Skatias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by August.
August's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skatias under the eye.
August lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
August swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
August throws a hook but Skatias blocks it.
August thuds a left hand into Skatias's body.
Skatias connects with a body shot that sends August's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skatias slips a jab and a cross from August.
#T2#
Skatias moves out of range of the strikes.
August misses with an uppercut
and August takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
August pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skatias scores with a one two! August had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
August rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skatias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skatias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
August throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Skatias.
Skatias misses with the combination.
Skatias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from August.
Skatias moves out of range as August strikes.#T3#
Skatias throws a nice looking combination but August bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skatias missing with a left hand there. August was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skatias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skatias misses with a double jab.
August throws a looping overhand right but Skatias ducks down to avoid it.
August misses with a straight right.
Skatias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but August manages to avoid it.
August went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
August lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
August throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skatias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skatias.
August misses the jab.
Skatias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
August swings widly with a right hand
and Skatias counters with a nice body shot.
August throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skatias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skatias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for August.
A swing and a miss from August.
Skatias throws a right hand that August ducks under and follows up with a left that August also avoids with ease.
No joy there for August, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as August lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skatias doesn't seem phased though.
Juno August is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
August lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skatias circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August tests Skatias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
August misses with a straight left.
Skatias throws a nice looking combination but August bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pipis Skatias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - August throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juno August showed his dominance in that final round.
Well August 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juno August!
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Event:
Young Bloods
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target.
August connects with a crisp jab.
August throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cash on the side of the head.
August lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
August connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cash's hands.
A swing and a miss from Cash.
August works the jab nicely.
August slips under a jab from Cash.
August avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juno August seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
August connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cash's hands.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by August.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
August displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cash throws out the jab.
As Cash looks to move away, August throws a big counter combo but Cash just gets out of the way.
Cash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and August counters with a nice uppercut.
August lands a head shot.
August throws a hook but Cash blocks it.
August lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Cash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
August throws a body shot but no joy.
Cash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash tries to clinch up.
Cash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
August throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Cash moves into the clinch successfully.
August is trying to break the clinch but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
August working aggressively here.
Cash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
August lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for August.
Cash cracks August with a nice body shot.
August misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but August avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of August backwards. #T2##BC#
August's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Cash - just one landing. #CL2#
Cash forces August back against the cage and clinches.
August swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
August misses with the head strike.
August has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
August is looking to break free of the clinch but Cash has double underhooks.
Cash lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for August.
Cash lands a left hand.
August working hard to break the clinch.
August tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
August misses with a hook to the ribs.
August is trying to push Cash away but Cash has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
August misses with a body punch.
August is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cash pushes August back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
August misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash lands a hook that snaps the head of August backwards.
August throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
A body shot lands from Cash.
Cash is working August over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cash as August tries to tie him up. #BC#
August pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by August there.
August is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from August misses.
Cash wants to counter the offense by August and move into the clinch position.
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and August counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
August circles away from the clinch attempt
and August connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Cash misses with a wild body shot.
August throws out a loose jab but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash tries to clinch but August moves out of range.
August is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
August comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Cash darts in and clinches August up against the cage.
August wants to stall.
Cash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash lands an uppercut.
August throws a head punch that misses.
Cash stalls.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
August misses with some punches.
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 Juno August will probably get the nod.
That's time! August's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from August.
Cash wants to clinch up but August keeps it at a distance.
It looked like August was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
August dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
August uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
August lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cash throws a body shot but no joy.
August waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cash.
Cash moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August jabs Cash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
August jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cash tries to clinch there but August circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Cash 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
August displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cash throws out the jab. #T1#
August scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of August 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Cash closes the distance and clinches.
Cash lands a left hand that snaps the head of August backwards.
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from August fails to land.
Cash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of August backwards.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augusts head.
August tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
August taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of August backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite August's efforts to push away.
Cash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of August backwards.
Cash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cash prevents August from breaking the clinch.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
August fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cash on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cash.
A short right from Cash. #BC#
August escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Cash rushes August and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cash lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt August or not.
A head punch on the inside from August fails to land.
Cash blocking some punches.
August is trying to push Cash away but Cash has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Cash as the two fighters clinch.
August can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
August throws a head punch that misses.
August tries to break the clinch but Cash is controlling the position.
Cash dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
August tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
August prevents a body shot from Cash.
August wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cash lands with a left to the head.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
August can't break the clinch.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
August working aggressively here.
August swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Cash.
Cash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cash.
Cash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of August backwards.
Cash prevents August from breaking the clinch.
Cash cracks August with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for August. #T4#
August is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cash is keeping busy.
Cash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Cash.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cash.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cash.
August wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash presses August against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, August scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cash.
Cash digs a right hand underneath August's ribcage. August let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Cash. #ROC2#
August is rocked!
Cash lands a left hand that snaps the head of August backwards.
Oh August is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash lands a shot to the body.
Cash slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
August seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for August. #BC#
August breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Cash instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Cash.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augusts head.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cash lands a hook that snaps the head of August backwards.
Cash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cash lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
August throws a head punch that misses.
Johnie Cash seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
August misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash gets through August's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cash lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash unloads with a big right hand that wobbles August! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cash is unloading with more strikes now! August drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Cash!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
August lands a head shot.
August lands with a hook. Gamma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
August misses with a lunging right hand
and Gamma counters with a straight right hand.
Gamma throws a lazy right hand but August sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
August swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gamma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
August ducks under a wild hook from Gamma.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
August looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamma is just out of range.
Gamma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but August manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from August misses its intended target.
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamma.
August throws out a loose jab but Gamma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gamma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
August throws a hook to the side of Gamma's head but Gamma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August thuds his right hand into Gamma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
August lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gamma at a distance.
August fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
August throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from August.
A big right from Gamma misses.
A counter left hand to the body from August misses its target.
Gamma missing with a left hand there. August was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gamma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by August.
August misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gamma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
August smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
August fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gamma throws out a loose jab but August uses good head movement to avoid it.
August throws a poor cross that misses
and Gamma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Juno August has been cut.
August throws a hook but Gamma avoids it easily.
A left and a right from August both land. Nice combination.
August misses the shot to the body.
August slips under a jab from Gamma.
An attempted straight right counter from August misses the target.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
August blocks a jab.
Juno August seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts August, as that shot connected.
August lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
August lands a glancing blow to the side of Gamma's head.
August throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gamma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Danga de danga de dang - August scores with a four punch combination!
August misses with a looping right.
Gamma looks to land a right hand but August moved out of range.
A combination from August does no damage.
August lands a nice shot that snaps Gamma's head back.
Nice defenses there by Gamma.
Gamma misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from August misses its target.#T3#
A big left from Gamma misses.
August connects with a jab.
August scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
August scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
August scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gamma in his tracks.
Gamma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
August throws an overhand right that lands on Gamma's shoulder, as Gamma tries to avoid the shot.
August looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamma is just out of range.
Gamma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
August pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gamma back to the cage. August follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
August moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
August is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
August is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
August fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamma manages to avoid it.
Gamma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gamma misses with a straight right.
August seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gamma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
Nice defenses there by August.
Gamma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and August connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gamma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
August appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
August fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gamma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
August stalks Gamma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gamma's face. Gamma staggers backwards, shaken.
Gamma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August takes a swing at Gamma's ribcage but misses.
August looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamma is just out of range.
August moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juno August dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juno August's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gamma walks into a left hand.
August misses with a body shot.
August is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
August misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gamma in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A swing and a miss from August.
Gamma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gamma looks to land a combination. August sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
August jabs Gamma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
August misses with a wild combination.
August lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamma circles away quickly and effectively.
August throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August sizes up Gamma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
August keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gamma.
August scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
August ducks under a wild hook from Gamma.
August went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Gamma defending well as August loads up on a big left hand.
Gamma misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. August darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
August throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Gamma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from August.
Gamma throws a jab when August was well out of range.
Gamma misses with a hook. August ducked under it nicely.
August dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gamma avoids the body shot from August.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gamma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, August has got the better of the exchanges.
August throws a hook to the side of Gamma's head but Gamma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Gamma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
August connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gamma's hands.
Gamma misses the jab.
August was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gamma throws a sloppy body shot
and August counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Gamma takes a swing at August's ribcage but misses.
August uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gamma.
Gamma just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by August.
August scores with a three punch combo!
Gamma throws a right hand that misses
enabling August to counter with a crisp jab.
Gamma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gamma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from August.
Nice body punch from August.
August displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gamma throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by August - just one landing.
August scores with a jab.
August is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamma can do to turn this around?#T3#
Gamma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
August with a nice cross.
August lands a jab to Gamma's midsection.
Nice shot by August.
August steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gamma.
Gamma scores with a jab.
Gamma throws out a loose jab but August uses good head movement to avoid it.
August stuns Gamma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gamma loads up on a big right hand but August slips the punch.
Gamma misses with a looping left.
Gamma misses with an uppercut. August saw that one coming.
August lands a body shot.
Gamma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from August.#T4#
August scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
August looks to land a combination but Gamma avoids it well.
August bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
August lands a head shot.
August bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gamma's head backwards.
August connects with a jab.
Gamma lands a jab.
August fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamma manages to avoid it.
August takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juno August is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August throws a hook but Gamma avoids it easily.
August misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from August.
Gamma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juno August dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juno August's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gamma slips a jab and a cross from August.
August lands with a hook. Gamma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gamma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
August takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gamma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
August misses with the combination.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamma moves away.
August misses with a hook
and Gamma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Gamma misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by August.
Gamma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
August misses with a hook. Gamma ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by August!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August throws a lazy right hand but Gamma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
August misses with a lunging right hand
and Gamma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gamma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from August finds it's way round the side to connect with Gamma's head.
Gamma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by August.
Gamma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and August counters with a three punch combo that has Gamma backing up. Gamma nods at August to acknowledge the strikes.
August walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
August is rocked!
Gamma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh August is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
August pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
August seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by August.
August misses with a jab, cross combination.
August stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
August loads up on a big right hand but Gamma slips the punch.
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!
Gamma lands a jab.
Gamma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between August's hands.
Charlie Gamma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gamma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
August misses the shot to the body.
Gamma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
August ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gamma throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August drops his hands momentarily and Gamma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gamma moves away from the strike by August.
Gamma throws a big shot that misses.
August cracks Gamma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gamma just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gamma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract August.
Gamma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as August throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - August throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Gamma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
August connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gamma walks into a stiff left hand from August.
August moves out of range of the strikes.
As Gamma tries to get set, August tries to push him back and clinch up but Gamma manages to avoid the attempt.
Gamma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gamma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gamma throws a jab when August was well out of range.
August throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gamma on the side of the head.
August throws a jab when Gamma was well out of range.
August jabs Gamma right on the nose. Gamma blinks but takes it well.
August keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gamma.
Gamma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from August.
August looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamma is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gamma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
August lands with an overhand left.#T4#
August looks to land a left hand but Gamma moved out of range nicely.
August moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamma defending well as August loads up on a big left hand.
Gamma digs a good body shot into August's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
August scores with a jab to the head.
August bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gamma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from August. Gamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juno August is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gamma throws the left hand but August avoids the punch easily.
August rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gamma.
Gamma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gamma missing with a left hand there. August was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
August scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juno August showed his dominance in that final round.
Well August 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juno August!
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Event:
Highland Island 22
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
August lands a jab-cross combination.
Richards Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
August uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richards Iii has time to react.
Richards Iii fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for August. That snapped Richards Iii's head back.
August throws a right hand that Richards Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards Iii also avoids with ease.
Richards Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. August tries to avoid it but Richards Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag August to the ground. August escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from August.
August cracks Richards Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
August scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Richards Iii rushes August and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
August lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards Iii backwards.
August fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from August.
August swings away with an uppercut that misses.
August tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards Iii. #T1##BC2#
August breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
August scores with a nice strike.
Richards Iii closes the distance and clinches up with August, looking for a takedown. Richards Iii pushes August against the cage but August circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richards Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
August throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Richards Iii has August up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards Iii takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
August breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
August has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
August jabs at Richards Iii's body.
August takes a swing at Richards Iii's ribcage but misses.
Richards Iii misses with a takedown attempt - August sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
August scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
August's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on August's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Juno August is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
August loads up on a big right hand but Richards Iii slips the punch.
A left and a right from August both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from August.#T2#
August moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Richards Iii has closed the distance and engaged August in a clinch.
August is trying to push Richards Iii away but Richards Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Richards Iii tightens his grip and picks August up, before dumping him to the ground. August manages to land in guard.
Richards Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but August has wrist control.
Richards Iii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richards Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richards Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but August has wrist control.
Richards Iii passes into half guard.
Richards Iii throwing shots but August is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
August looking for submissions off his back.
August avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richards Iii. #T3#
Richards Iii drops an elbow to the side of August's head.
Nice strikes from Richards Iii there.
Richards Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but August keeps working.
Richards Iii is thwarting August's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
August looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards Iii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richards Iii throwing shots but August is blocking nicely.
Richards Iii drops an elbow to the side of August's head.
Richards Iii is nestled in close to August, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Richards Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
August really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richards Iii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Richards Iii prevents August from improving his position.
Richards Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Richards Iii is looking for a kimura but August is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richards Iii to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juno August 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#
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards Iii.
August looks to land a combination but Richards Iii avoids it well.
Richards Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Richards Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and August counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from August.
Richards Iii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richards Iii leaning his opponent against the cage.
Richards Iii blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
August breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Richards Iii rushes August and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Richards Iii turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Richards Iii manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Richards Iii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Richards Iii are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Richards Iii creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
August tries to improve position but can't.
Richards Iii lands a decent elbow from side control.
August tries to buck Richards Iii off but Richards Iii is having none of it.
Richards Iii works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Richards Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richards Iii throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Richards Iii misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Richards Iii misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
August trying his best to control but Richards Iii has mounted him.#SUB#
Richards Iii goes for an armbar but August turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from August. #SUB2#
August drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richards Iii dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Richards Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
August preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards Iii landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Richards Iii distracts August with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richards Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
August is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards Iii pushes down on August's leg and manages to get into half guard.
August taking some punishment here, with Richards Iii in his half guard.
August keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richards Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richards Iii connects with a nice short shot to August's temple. #SUB#
Richards Iii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Richards Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richards Iii working over August with some ground and pound. August looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
August has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richards Iii is working away from the top position though.
Richards Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed August's head.
Richards Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. August defending well though.
Richards Iii is nestled in close to August, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richards Iii dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Richards Iii is looking to clinch but August is avoiding it.
August circles away from the clinch attempt
and August counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from August misses.
August just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
August misses with a few strikes there.
August is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richards Iii closes the distance but August moves to the side
and August connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from August. Richards Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards Iii shoots in but no luck this time.
August wants to counter with a clinch but Richards Iii pushes him away.
Richards Iii shoots and misses
and August counters with a series of strikes. Richards Iii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richards Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
August wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Richards Iii shoots in looking for a takedown but August manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards Iii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richards Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by August.
Richards Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
August stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards Iii is looking to clinch.
August scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Richards Iii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. August sprawls well initially but Richards Iii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
August trying to hold on to Richards Iii's head to control him but Richards Iii postures up.
Richards Iii is trying to control. August wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richards Iii misses with a head shot. August uses the momentum to regain guard.
Richards Iii passes August's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
August looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
August is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards Iii pulls his head out easily.
Richards Iii is nestled in close to August, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if August can do anything to dispel that myth.
August gets full guard.
Richards Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Richards Iii scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Richards Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richards Iii postures up and lands a big shot to August's brow.
August working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards Iii.
Richards Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richards Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richards Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but August has wrist control.
Richards Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Richards Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but August is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Richards Iii scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Richards Iii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Richards Iii is stalling in the full guard.
August utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juno August comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think August 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juno August!
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