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Event:
RFC 31: The Big Bang
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Pang is looking to score with low kicks.
Thorton shoots in looking for a takedown. Pang tries to sprawl out of it but Thorton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorton dives in for a single leg takedown but Pang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Thorton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thorton lands in his opponent's guard.
Pang is looking to stand back up but Thorton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton wants to take a breather but Pang is having none of it. #SUB2#
Thorton is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Pang is trying to control but can't.
Thorton trying to control from half guard but Pang is working away.
Thorton is taking a breather. Pang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thorton works his way into full mount! #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee warns Pang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pang squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thorton trying to control but Pang is having none of it.
Pang wants to control but Thorton is having none of it.#SUB2#
Thorton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Pang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pang is looking to escape.
Pang tries to reverse the position but Thorton maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Thorton.
Thorton punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Thorton lands a big shot there that rocks Pang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thorton lands a big shot there that rocks Pang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thorton looking to control but Pang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thorton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pang?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pang can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Thorton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thorton misses with an uppercut.
Thorton tries for a takedown but Pang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Pang. #TD2#
Thorton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pang's half guard.
Thorton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Micky Thorton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pang's head.
Thorton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton wants to take a breather but Pang is having none of it.
Thorton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thorton lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorton in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Thorton trying to control the action but Pang is working from the bottom.
Thorton controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pang moves into full guard.
Pang wants to stand up but Thorton is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thorton dives in for a single leg takedown but Pang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorton moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorton's coach down at MM eh Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thorton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pang throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Thorton counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pang is looking to break free of the clinch but Thorton has double underhooks.
Pang working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Thorton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pang defending well as Thorton loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Thorton shoots in and gets a takedown into Pang's guard.#ES#
Pang has his feet on Thorton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Thorton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pang.
No joy there for Thorton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorton misses with a takedown
and Pang counters with a big head kick but Thorton shrugs it off.
Lee Pang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Thorton.
Pang misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Thorton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pang wants to get back to his feet.
Thorton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorton wants to pass to mount but Pang is defending the position.
Pang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pang trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Pang taking some punishment here, with Thorton in his half guard.
Thorton working over Pang with some ground and pound. Pang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pang is in trouble now - Thorton has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorton lands a nice shot to the head.
Thorton trying to control but Pang is having none of it. #SUB2#
Thorton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pang has worked his arm free - good work by Pang!
Thorton trying to control the action but Pang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micky Thorton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pang swings for the body but Thorton moves out of range.
Lee Pang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pang avoids the body shot from Thorton.
Pang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pang looks to land a combination. Thorton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Thorton counters with a shoot takedown. Pang fights it but they end up in guard.
Thorton controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton is pushing down on Pang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pang is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thorton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Thorton stalling.
Pang is trying to stand back up but Thorton is controlling him
Thorton is looking to take a break and control but Pang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thorton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thorton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thorton lands strikes from half guard.
Thorton controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Thorton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee Pang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pang pushes Thorton off looking to stand but Thorton dives back in and keeps control.
Thorton wants to take a breather but Pang is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Pang looks to land a combination but Thorton avoids it well.
Thorton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee Pang is winning the standup battle so far.
Pang misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Thorton counters with a takedown into side control.
Thorton working the ground and pound.
Pang tries to bench press Thorton off him but Thorton keeps the position.
Thorton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pang keeps working.
Thorton throws an elbow but Pang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thorton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thorton working the ground and pound. #T4#
Thorton is looking to take a break and control but Pang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Micky Thorton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thorton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Thorton!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Micky Thorton made sure he mentioned Nuggetori's Nutritionals , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
RFC 26: Unyielding Pain
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Pang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nazaryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pang wants to sweep but no luck.
Pang is still trying to improve position.
Nazaryan lands a couple of digs.
Nazaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazaryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nazaryan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nazaryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Nazaryan content to stall in guard here.
Nazaryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nazaryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nazaryan throwing strikes from guard but Pang blocks nicely.
Pang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nazaryan throws an elbow that misses. Pang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazaryan's guard. Nice move by Pang!#REVB##T2##SU2#
Pang stands up and waves to Nazaryan to follow him.
Pang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Nazaryan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pang is trying to escape back to his feet but Nazaryan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nazaryan is staying tight to Pang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazaryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Nazaryan lands some shots froms side control.
Nazaryan 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.
Pang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazaryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pang taking a bit of punishment here - Nazaryan scoring with strikes.
Nazaryan just content to control the position.
Pang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nazaryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nazaryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nazaryan is taking a breather. Pang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Nazaryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Nazaryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nazaryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazaryan content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshavir Nazaryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pang is looking to slow Nazaryan down with leg kicks.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazaryan has a takedown stuffed.
Nazaryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pang counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazaryan.
As Nazaryan backs off Pang throws a huge counter combo but Nazaryan manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshavir Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nazaryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pang avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Nazaryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pang avoids it really well and circles away.
Pang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazaryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Pang.
Nazaryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Pang misses.
Nazaryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pang avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pang as he jumps to the side.
Pang tries a head kick but it misses.
Pang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nazaryan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee Pang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pang connects with a looping right hand.
Nazaryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arshavir Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan closes the distance and clinches up with Pang, looking for a takedown. Nazaryan pushes Pang against the cage but Pang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nazaryan has been working on his balance at Wreckshop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pang.
Pang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pang sprawls well. He's pushed Nazaryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pang throws a counter combo.
Pang slaps away a takedown attempt from Nazaryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Pang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Nazaryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pang's guard.#ES2#
Pang pushes Nazaryan off and gets back to his feet.
Nazaryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nazaryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazaryan somewhat.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown but Pang shows good takedown defense.
Nazaryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Pang counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
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!
Pang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazaryan looks for a takedown but Pang sprawls well.
Nazaryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pang's waist but Pang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nazaryan off to one side.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pang as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazaryan misses with a takedown attempt - Pang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nazaryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pang sprawls well. He's pushed Nazaryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nazaryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Pang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Pang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nazaryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pang swivels and escapes.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown but Pang shows good takedown defense.
Pang throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pang is fending him off so far but Nazaryan persists. Nope, Pang circles away and we're back to standing.
As Nazaryan backs off Pang throws a huge counter combo but Nazaryan manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshavir Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pang looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Nazaryan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pang pushes Nazaryan off but Nazaryan dives into side control.
Nazaryan scoring with punches and elbows.
Pang tries to escape but Nazaryan is in control.
Pang is trying to control Nazaryan's posture but Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1#
Pang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nazaryan is trying to ground and pound but Pang uses the momentary lack of control by Nazaryan to regain half guard.
Pang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazaryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nazaryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nazaryan thows a huge punch but Pang dodges it nicely.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan drops an elbow to the side of Pang's head.
Nazaryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU#
Nazaryan decides to return to a standing position.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Pang.
Nazaryan has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Nazaryan drives through with a takedown into Pang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nazaryan is stalling in the full guard.
Nazaryan landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Pang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nazaryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pang has momentary wrist control but Nazaryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazaryan throws a big right hand that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pang. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nazaryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nazaryan is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazaryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazaryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazaryan is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arshavir Nazaryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nazaryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshavir Nazaryan!
Arshavir Nazaryan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
RFC 19: Judgement Day
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Tarly moves out of range of the body kick from Pang.
Tarly connects with a looping right hand.
Tarly moves out of range of the body kick from Pang.
Pang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tarly.
Nice body punch from Tarly. #CL#
Tarly moves into the clinch.
Tarly misses with some punches.
Tarly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pang is trying to push Tarly away but Tarly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pang. #BC2#
Pang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Pang is predictable there #CL#
and Tarly counters by moving into the clinch.
Tarly pushes Pang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarly lands a hook that snaps the head of Pang backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pang backwards. #T1#
Tarly lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Pang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarly lands a head shot.
Pang tries to move into range but Tarly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Pang is rocked!#CL#
Tarly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tarly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pangs head.
Tarly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pang backwards.
Pang is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarly finish him?
Pang blocks a body shot from Tarly.
Pang seems to have recovered his senses.
Tarly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pang is trying to force a seperation but Tarly has the dominant position.
Tarly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarly digs a right hand into Pang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pang's gas tank.
Tarly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pang backwards.
Tarly can't find room to land a body shot as Pang controls the action.
Tarly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pang looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Tarly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pang backwards.
Pang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tarly - that landed with a thud.
Tarly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tarly lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pang to his knees! Tarly keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samwell Tarly!
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Event:
LKO22 Saga
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pang is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Pang scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pang.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Pang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Pang.
Pang misses with a wild combination.
Pang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Pang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz lands a jab to Pang's midsection.#T1#
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pang takes one on the button.
Pang tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Pang swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Pang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pang tries a head kick but it misses.
Pang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pang walks into a jab.#T2#
Pang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pang is just out of range.
Pang walks into a left hand.
Pang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pang tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz scores with a one two! Pang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Pang stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Pang misses with a wild combination.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pang in his tracks.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Cruz looks to move away, Pang throws a big counter combo but Cruz just gets out of the way.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pang on the side of the head.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pang avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Pang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pang.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Pang's defenses.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Pang's body.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Pang.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Pang avoids it with no problem.
Pang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Pang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pang manages to avoid it.
Pang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pang drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Cruz dominated that 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.
#R2#
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Pang.
Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee Pang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Pang.
A head kick from Pang lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pang.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Pang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Pang backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Pang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pang misses with a head kick.
Pang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pang tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Pang looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pang manages to avoid it.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Pang didn't see that one coming.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#
Pang is rocked!
A jab from Pang misses.
Oh Pang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pang.
Pang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pang seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Pang avoids them all with ease.
Pang ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pang.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pang misses with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz stuns Pang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Pang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz with a hook.
Pang thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Thomas Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pang is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pang feints a jab promting Cruz to slip. Pang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cruz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Pang does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Pang walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pang moves away.
Pang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#
Cruz is rocked!
Pang seems to be stalking Cruz here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Cruz drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Pang!
A victorious Lee Pang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
LKO17 LockDown
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Gurung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gurung there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Gurung takes the fight into the clinch.
Gurung creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pang wants to break free but Gurung has control.
Gurung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Gurung jumps into guard, dragging Pang to the mat.
Pang prevents Gurung from getting back to his feet.
Gurung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gurung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gurung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pang is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SU#
Gurung gets to his feet. Pang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pang tries to clinch up but Gurung circles away and keeps his distance.
Gurung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gurung tries to clinch
and Pang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Gurung rushes Pang and presses him up against the cage.
Pang is trying to break the clinch but Gurung has him pressed against the cage.
Pang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gurung lands a shoulder strike.
Pang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gurung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pang's efforts to push away.#TD#
Gurung jumps guard.
Gurung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES#
Gurung scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gurung takes a step back to recover. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gurung shoots in for a double leg but Pang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gurung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pang tries to clinch there but Gurung circles away.
Pang throws a leg kick which misses Gurung's front leg but catches the back leg as Gurung tries to avoid it.
Gurung wants to clinch up but Pang keeps it at a distance.
Pang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Gurung with that takedown attempt.
Pang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gurung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gurung moves in looking to clinch but Pang pushes him off.
Gurung looks to clinch
and Pang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee Pang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gurung rushes Pang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gurung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lal Gurung. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Gurung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gurung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pang won't allow Gurung to sweep him here.
Pang wants to stand but Gurung is controlling his posture from full guard. #ES#
Gurung is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pang wants to get back to striking at distance but Gurung won't allow it.
#T4#
Gurung lands a good knee to the midsection. Pang won't want to take too many of those.
Gurung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gurung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pang's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Gurung.
Pang looks winded!#TD#
Gurung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Gurung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Pang stands up from Gurung's guard - Pang perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gurung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gurung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lal Gurung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gurung dives in for a single leg takedown but Pang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gurung swats away the attempt to clinch by Pang.
Gurung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pang. That one must have hurt.
Gurung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pang can do to turn this around?
Pang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gurung. That did some damage!
Gurung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gurung's knee momentarily.
Pang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pang scores with a nice head shot.
Pang's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurung dives in and grabs Pang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pang pushes down on Gurung's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lal Gurung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gurung tries to clinch but Pang moves away
and Pang counters with a series of strikes. Gurung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lal Gurung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Gurung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurung tries to land knees in the clinch but Pang avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Pang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pang is trying to break the clinch but Gurung has him pressed against the cage.
Gurung tries to pull guard but Pang won't allow it.
Gurung scores with a shot to the side of Pang's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gurung as Pang tries to tie him up.
Gurung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gurung lands with a left to the head.
Gurung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gurung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Gurung gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Pang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Gurung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lal Gurung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gurung is working for takedown but Pang is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Pang managing to block the knees to the body from Gurung.
Gurung creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gurung lands a shoulder strike.
Gurung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Gurung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gurung. #CL#
Gurung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pang, pushing him back against the cage.
Gurung throws a punch but it's blocked by Pang.
Pang avoiding damage as Gurung throws knees to the body.
Gurung pushes Pang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Pang manages to break the clinch.
Pang circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Gurung closes the distance and pushes Pang back into the cage.#T3#
Pang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pang avoiding damage as Gurung throws knees to the body.
Pang managing to block the knees to the body from Gurung.
Pang is trying to force a seperation but Gurung has the dominant position.
Gurung scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gurung as Pang tries to tie him up.
Gurung keeps control of Pang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pang tries to stall but Gurung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Pang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gurung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pang lands a high kick!
Gurung closes the distance but Pang moves to the side
and Pang counters with a left and a right that stings Gurung. #T4#
Gurung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pang tries to bum rush Gurung with a series of wild strikes but Gurung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pang throws a sloppy head kick and Gurung moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Gurung closes the distance and pushes Pang back into the cage.
Gurung slows down the pace here.
Gurung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pang's efforts to push away.
Gurung is working for takedown but Pang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gurung tries to pull guard but Pang holds him up against the cage and eventually Gurung drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Gurung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Pang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee Pang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gurung shoots in but Pang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pang jabs Gurung right on the nose. Gurung blinks but takes it well.
Gurung misses with a takedown
and Pang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gurung is defended easily by Pang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lal Gurung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pang connects with a leg kick. Gurung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Gurung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pang's guard.
Gurung content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Pang keeping moving, preventing Gurung from controlling successfully.
Pang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gurung controls the pace.#SUB#
Gurung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gurung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gurung advances to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gurung throwing shots but Pang is blocking nicely. #SU#
Gurung stands up and beckons Pang to join him on the feet.
Pang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurung tries to counter by clinching up but Pang breaks away and moves out of range.
Gurung shoots for a double leg takedown but Pang sprawls well. He's pushed Gurung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gurung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pang.
Pang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Gurung darts in and clinches Pang up against the cage.
Gurung trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Gurung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gurung keeping moving, preventing Pang from controlling successfully. #T3#
Pang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gurung's guard.
Pang trying to control but Gurung is working from the bottom.
Gurung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gurung stalling. #SU#
Gurung gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
Pang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gurung.
Pang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Pang lands but Gurung takes it in his stride.
Gurung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pang tries to clinch there but Gurung circles away.
Gurung looks for a takedown but Pang sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gurung dives in for a single leg takedown but Pang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gurung misses with a takedown attempt
and Pang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gurung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gurung momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Pang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pang 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Pang!
Our winner, Lee Pang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
LKO2 Unexpected
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pang counters with a left to the body.
Frankie Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pang moves away.
Pang throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws a jab when Pang was well out of range.
Pang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Pang counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Pang to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pang throws a counter combo.
Pang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Pang manages to avoid it.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pang. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pang moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Pang.
Pang ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Pang moves into the clinch.
Pang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez letting Pang take a breather here.#BC2#
Pang breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Pang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
#ROC#
Pang is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pang.
#T2#
Pang thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pang slips under a jab.
Pang moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Pang counters with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Pang instigates a clinch.
Pang lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Pang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pang working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Pang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Pang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pang counters with a solid body kick.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Pang.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Pang counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Pang counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pang.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pang, right into the meat.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#T4#
Pang lands a front kick.
Pang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Pang counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Pang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Pang.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pang.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Pang ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pang.
Pang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Pang has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Pang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Pang moved out of range.
Pang moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Pang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Pang digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pang - that will leave a mark!
Pang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Pang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Pang moves out of range.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Pang counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pang scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Pang moves into the clinch.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Pang.
#BC2#
Pang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pang moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Pang scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Pang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez sets himself, and Pang steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Pang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Pang moved out of range.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pang lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez lunges at Pang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pang's hand.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Pang keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Pang manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pang.
Pang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Pang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez. #CUT#
It looks like Lee Pang has been cut.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pang back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez cracks Pang with a good jab.
Lee Pang seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Pang.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Pang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Pang avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Pang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pang takes one to the chin there.
Pang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Pang throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pang.
Pang digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Pang feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pang - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pang. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Pang.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pang wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Pang's ribs.
Pang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Lee Pang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pang, right into the meat.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Pang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
No joy there for Pang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Pang manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Pang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Pang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lee Pang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Pang didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Pang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Pang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Pang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pang misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Pang has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Pang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Frankie Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Pang has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Pang breaks the clinch.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pang ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Sanchez lunges at Pang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pang's hand.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Pang avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Pang counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Pang counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Pang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pang scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Pang.
Pang pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pang lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pang.
Pang lands with a light punch inside.
Pang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee Pang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Pang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Pang instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pang breaks from the clinch.
Pang misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Pang manages to avoid it.
Pang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pang scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Pang counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Pang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pang slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Pang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Pang has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Pang.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pang prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Pang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Pang.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Pang has double underhooks.
Pang looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Pang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4##BC2#
Pang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Pang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Pang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee Pang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez stalks Pang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pang's face. Pang staggers backwards, shaken.
Pang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Pang counters with a nice leg kick.
Frankie Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pang keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Pang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pang.
Pang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Pang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pang 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Pang!
Lee Pang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SPFC 7
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kronin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pang tries a head kick but it misses.
Pang throws the kick towards the body but Kronin avoids it.
Kronin throws a shot from downtown. Pang moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kronin takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Kronin.
Pang misses with some punches.
Pang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kronin has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Kronin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronin is nestled in close to Pang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kronin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kronin slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kronin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Kronin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kronin throwing shots but Pang is blocking nicely.
Kronin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pang's head.
Kronin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kronin trying to control the pace. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kronin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kronin content just to control the position here.
Kronin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kronin lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB2#
Kronin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pang shrugs it off.
Pang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Kronin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kronin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kronin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pang hang on?
Kronin postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pang bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kronin and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Kronin!
Igor Kronin very nearly forgot to thank Lion Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
SPFC 5
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Pang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahmed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahmed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahmed lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pang.
Ahmed throwing a counter right hand but Pang manages to avoid it.
Ahmed avoids a kick to the body.
Pang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pang misses with a combination
and Ahmed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Ahmed just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmed lands with a right hand.
Ahmed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pang tries to clinch up.
Ahmed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pang on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Ahmed. Those never looked like landing.
Ahmed scores with a hook.
Ahmed stuns Pang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahmed lands with a good body shot.
Lee Pang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pang. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pang.
We've been informed that Pang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick from Pang misses.
Pang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pang throws a sloppy head kick and Ahmed moves out of range easily.
Pang throws a series of punches but Ahmed moves out of range.
Pang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a nice body shot.
Ahmed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahmed has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
A head kick by Pang misses
and Ahmed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahmed counters with a right hand to the body.
Pang misses with a kick to the body
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahmed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahmed.
Pang throws a fast counter high kick but Ahmed manages to duck under it in time.
Ahmed lands with a good body shot.
Pang throws a head kick that misses.
Ahmed moves out of range of the body kick.
Pang tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Ahmed counters with a single leg into guard. Pang didn't expect that.
Pang is looking to stand back up but Ahmed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pang. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed slips a nice elbow through Pang's hands, connecting with Pang's forehead.#T4#
Still in half guard, Ahmed seems content to control.
Pang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ahmed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahmed.
Ahmed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Ahmed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ahmed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pang's waist but Pang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ahmed off to one side.
Pang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahmed appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Pang.
Ahmed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pang closes the distance but Ahmed moves to the side
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pang misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Ahmed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pang's guard.
Pang trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed passes Pang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Abdi Ahmed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pang has a hand on Ahmed's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ahmed takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ahmed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pang is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ahmed controlling the pace for now.
Ahmed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pang for as long as he can get away with.
Ahmed prevents Pang from getting the reversal.
Ahmed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Ahmed prevents Pang from getting the reversal.
Pang is breathing heavily.
Ahmed controlling his opponent.
Ahmed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pang can do to turn this around?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Ahmed quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ahmed but it's paid off an Pang is forced to tap! Nice work by Ahmed.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdi Ahmed!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdi Ahmed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SPFC 1
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Gomez moves away from the strike by Pang.
Pang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pang just misses with a punch to the body.
Pang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez scores with a jab.
Pang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Pang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Pang avoids nicely.
Pang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pang moves away.
Pang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Gomez does no damage.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pang.
Gomez lands a nice looking body shot.
Pang throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pang thuds his shin into the meat of Gomez's side.#T1#
Pang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Pang rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Pang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pang.
A head kick misses from Pang.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Pang tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Pang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pang is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Pang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pang tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Pang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pang tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Pang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Gomez gets tackled into the cage by Pang. Pang maintains the clinch.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pang is keeping busy.#BC2#
Pang breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Pang throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pang!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pang.
Pang lands a nice looking body shot.
Pang tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pang.
Pang avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Pang throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Pang tries to clinch up.
Gomez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pang can pounce on him.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pang.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Pang throws a head kick that misses.
Pang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pang misses with a body kick.
Gomez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pang.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Pang lands a front kick.
Pang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez throwing a counter right hand but Pang manages to avoid it.
Pang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pang throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Pang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gomez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pang finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomez's head.
Pang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pang tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pang doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Pang moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pang tries to land a front kick but Gomez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Pang has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pang misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Pang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pang tries to clinch up.
Gomez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Pang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGomez.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Pang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee Pang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pang misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Pang misses.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pang checks a low kick from Gomez.
Gomez tries to bum rush Pang with a series of wild strikes but Pang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Pang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Pang.
Crunch! Pang slams his shin into Gomez's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pang wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Pang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pang moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Pang misses the body punch
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
A clash of legs there as Pang blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pang tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Pang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gomez's head.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
As Pang looks to move away, Gomez throws a big counter combo but Pang just gets out of the way.
Pang throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Gomez is looking for a counter combo.
Pang looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Pang throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Pang takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Pang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pang throws a sloppy head kick
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Gomez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pang doesn't seem phased though.
Gomez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pang counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pang throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
Gomez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pang throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Pang misses with an uppercut.
Gomez throws a big counter combination but Pang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pang tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Pang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Pang stuns Gomez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Pang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez swings for the body but Pang moves out of range.
Pang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pang tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomez 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.
Pang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gomez throws a body punch but Pang moves out of range.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Pang counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at Pang to acknowledge the strikes.
Gomez defending well as Pang loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Pang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pang looks to land a combination. Gomez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pang misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Pang moves out of range.
Pang misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Pang is looking to clinch.
Pang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez moves out of range as Pang throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Pang throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Pang closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
Pang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pang throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Pang throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez with a hook.
Roberto Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick.
Pang throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pang.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Pang.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez connects with a body shot that sends Pang's belly button to the back.
Pang lands a two punch combo.
Pang keeps Gomez at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Pang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pang throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Pang throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pang has time to react.
Pang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pang wants to clinch.
Gomez scores with a one two! Pang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T3#
Pang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pang.
Pang tries to clinch up.
A big left from Pang misses.
Gomez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomez throws a body punch but Pang moves out of range.
Pang tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Jab by Gomez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Pang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pang.
Pang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pang wants to clinch.
Lee Pang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pang walks into a left hand.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Pang avoids it well.
Gomez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pang counters with a straight right hand.
Roberto Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomez eats them both and turns towards Pang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Pang.
Well Pang 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Pang!
Lee Pang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Pang moves into range and clinches up with Joseph.
Pang trying to stall but Joseph improves his position.
Joseph stalling the fight.
Joseph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pang up against the cage.
Joseph seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Pang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Pang moves into the clinch successfully.
Pang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pang stalling in the clinch but Joseph improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joseph takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pang is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.
Pang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph slowing the pace effectively.
Pang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow. #T1#
Joseph stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pang scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pang has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
Pang blocks an uppercut.
Pang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joseph holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joseph's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pang is looking to break free of the clinch but Joseph has double underhooks.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Joseph.#CL#
Joseph rushes Pang and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joseph.
Pang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Julio Joseph has been cut.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.
Joseph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pang up against the cage.
Joseph just leaning against Pang, taking a breather.
Joseph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pang up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Joseph.
Pang lands a leg kick that knocks Joseph off balance momentarily.
Pang scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee Pang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Pang forces Joseph back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Joseph just leaning against Pang, taking a breather.
Pang is trying to break free.
Pang misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph slowing the pace effectively.
Pang is trying to force a seperation but Joseph has the dominant position.
Pang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joseph could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pang is trying to maintain a safe position but Joseph gets an underhook and turns Pang into the cage.
Joseph leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Pang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Pang.
#CL2#
Pang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Pang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Joseph shoots in and drives through. Pang sprawls well.#CL2#
Pang pushes Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pang is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.#BC2#
Pang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pang throws a combination that misses
and Joseph counters with a one-two to the body.
Pang keeps Joseph at a distance using the push kick.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Pang moves into range and clinches up with Joseph.
Pang tries to circle away but Joseph has him pinned against the cage.
Pang wants to break free but Joseph has control.
Pang is trying to push Joseph away but Joseph has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Pang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Joseph's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Pang.
Joseph moves out of range as Pang throws a body kick.
Joseph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Julio Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joseph.
Pang scores with a kick to the body.
Joseph will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pang lands a nice hook to Joseph's body. Joseph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pang throws a series of strikes that have Joseph backpedaling.
#ROC2#
Joseph is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph moves forwards but Pang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pang has Joseph pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Joseph is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Pang - that's hurt Joseph badly! Oh, another knee lands and Joseph is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Joseph doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lee Pang!
Lee Pang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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