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Event:
Highland Island 20
Date: Mar 15, 2016 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Somakandarkram.
An inside leg kick lands from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
taliB fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
taliB has closed the distance and engaged Somakandarkram in a clinch.
Somakandarkram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somakandarkram throws a head punch that misses.
taliB tries to pull guard but Somakandarkram won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Somakandarkram fails to land.
Somakandarkram prevents taliB from breaking the clinch.
Somakandarkram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with taliB's elbow.
taliB tries to pull guard but Somakandarkram won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somakandarkram lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Somakandarkram breaks the clinch.
Somakandarkram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt taliB.
taliB throws a body punch but Somakandarkram moves out of range.
Somakandarkram scores with a leg kick.
taliB shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Somakandarkram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but taliB was well out of range. Poor timing from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram thumps taliB with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by taliB or perhaps it was just good defense by Somakandarkram, which made it look bad.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of toyI taliB.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
taliB lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Somakandarkram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. taliB looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
taliB shoots in looking for a takedown but Somakandarkram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing taliB's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
taliB avoids the body shot from Somakandarkram.
taliB closes the distance and clinches up with Somakandarkram, looking for a takedown. taliB pushes Somakandarkram against the cage but Somakandarkram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Somakandarkram lands with a kick to the temple. taliB shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Somakandarkram throws a front kick that sends taliB stumbling back into the cage.
taliB is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
taliB avoids the body shot from Somakandarkram.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somakandarkram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
taliB avoids the head kick by Somakandarkram.
#T2#
Somakandarkram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Somakandarkram throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somakandarkram keeps the fight on the outside.
taliB tries to clinch up.
taliB looks for a takedown but Somakandarkram sprawls well.
Somakandarkram scores with a push kick.
Somakandarkram misses the shot to the body.
Somakandarkram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somakandarkram throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
taliB takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Somakandarkram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somakandarkram lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
taliB shoots in looking for a takedown. Somakandarkram tries to sprawl out of it but taliB keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Somakandarkram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Somakandarkram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
taliB avoids the head kick by Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from taliB.
taliB steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Somakandarkram throws a leg kick which misses taliB's front leg but catches the back leg as taliB tries to avoid it.
Somakandarkram looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
taliB uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somakandarkram.
taliB wants to counter the offense by Somakandarkram and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
taliB shoots in and gets a takedown into Somakandarkram's guard.#ES#
Somakandarkram kicks taliB off and gets to his feet. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Somakandarkram.
taliB has a takedown stuffed.
Somakandarkram throws a nice head kick!
taliB dives in and grabs Somakandarkram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Somakandarkram pushes down on taliB's head and hops out.
Somakandarkram wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
taliB avoids the head kick by Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram connects with a good right hand that stumbles taliB. taliB circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Somakandarkram throws a leg kick which misses taliB's front leg but catches the back leg as taliB tries to avoid it.
Somakandarkram with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
taliB looks for a takedown but Somakandarkram sprawls well.
Somakandarkram throws a sloppy head kick and taliB moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Somakandarkram lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - taliB looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somakandarkram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to taliB's calf.
Somakandarkram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Somakandarkram misses the shot to the body.
Somakandarkram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses.
Somakandarkram lunges at taliB with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by taliB's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
taliB dives in for a single leg takedown but Somakandarkram sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
taliB's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Somakandarkram feints and then cracks taliB's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow taliB down.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD2#
taliB shoots in and gets a takedown into Somakandarkram's guard.#ES#
Somakandarkram has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes taliB off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Somakandarkram just misses with a punch to the body.
taliB wants to counter with a clinch but Somakandarkram pushes him away.
taliB tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Somakandarkram swivels and escapes.#CL2#
taliB clinches up against the cage.
taliB blocking some punches.
Somakandarkram can't find room to land a body shot as taliB controls the action.
#TD2#
taliB ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. taliB no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
taliB trying to control the position.
Somakandarkram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that taliB can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
taliB is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Somakandarkram defends well.#ES2#
taliB pushes Somakandarkram off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Somakandarkram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somakandarkram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
taliB fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Somakandarkram checks it well.
taliB is looking to land body kicks.
Somakandarkram is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from taliB.
Somakandarkram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from taliB.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of toyI taliB.
Somakandarkram goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Somakandarkram tenderised taliB's leg. taliB is trying to keep his angry face on.
Somakandarkram lunges at taliB with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by taliB's hand.
Somakandarkram scores with a jab to the head.
taliB shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Somakandarkram pinned against the cage. Somakandarkram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Somakandarkram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses.
taliB is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
taliB shoots in for a takedown but Somakandarkram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Somakandarkram lands a nice shot to the body.
Somakandarkram scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - taliB looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somakandarkram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
taliB misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Somakandarkram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somakandarkram.
taliB swinging wildly here.
taliB does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Somakandarkram is looking to counter the offense by taliB and move into the clinch.
Somakandarkram misses the shot to the body.
taliB fails to land the takedown.
taliB is breathing heavily.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
taliB shoots in and drives through. Somakandarkram sprawls well.
Somakandarkram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt taliB.
Somakandarkram slaps away a takedown attempt from taliB, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Somakandarkram connects with a leg kick. taliB looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Somakandarkram tries a head kick but it misses.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Somakandarkram delivers a nice body kick.
Somakandarkram lands a jab.
toyI taliB is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
taliB stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somakandarkram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
taliB throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Somakandarkram throws a sloppy head kick
and taliB counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Somakandarkram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Somakandarkram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from taliB.
taliB blocks a head kick by Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Somakandarkram wants it to stay on the feet.
taliB tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Somakandarkram swivels and escapes.
taliB takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Somakandarkram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
taliB takes a head kick and keeps coming.
taliB avoids the body shot from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromtaliB.
taliB moves in looking to clinch but Somakandarkram pushes him off.
taliB has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Somakandarkram.
taliB pulls out of a head kick attempt.
taliB avoids the head kick by Somakandarkram.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somakandarkram.
taliB doesn't manage to clinch there - Somakandarkram circles away.
#T2#
taliB shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Somakandarkram sprawls well. Somakandarkram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. taliB gets slowly back to his feet.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of toyI taliB.
taliB shoots in but no luck this time.
Somakandarkram is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from taliB.
taliB fails with a takedown attempt.
taliB is looking to clinch.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick but taliB moves out of range.
Somakandarkram goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to taliB's calf.
Somakandarkram lands a head kick. taliB smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses.
taliB tries to counter with a clinch but Somakandarkram shakes him off and moves away.
taliB shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Somakandarkram is looking to counter the offense by taliB and move into the clinch.
That kick from Somakandarkram tenderised taliB's leg. taliB is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram cracks the inside of taliB's front leg.
Somakandarkram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
taliB is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
taliB misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
taliB tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Somakandarkram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
taliB has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Somakandarkram.#T4#
taliB shoots in but no luck this time.
taliB fails with the takedown.
Somakandarkram lands a high kick!
Somakandarkram throws a head kick but taliB moves out of range.
Somakandarkram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick but taliB moves out of range.
taliB tries to land a front kick but Somakandarkram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
taliB throws a sloppy head kick and Somakandarkram moves out of range easily.
taliB takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
toyI taliB has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shivakamini Somakandarkram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Somakandarkram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shivakamini Somakandarkram!
As Shivakamini Somakandarkram got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Shit it about time.'.
The defeated toyI taliB had this to say: 'Nice fight
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