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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 23
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Nordlund throws a series of punches but Bengazi moves out of range.
Nordlund doesn't manage to clinch there - Bengazi circles away.
Good leg kick by Bengazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bengazi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bengazi connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Nordlund has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Nordlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Bengazi. That snapped Nordlund's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazi throws a body punch but Nordlund moves out of range.
Nordlund misses with an uppercut
and Bengazi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordlund tries to clinch but Bengazi is having none of it. #T1#
Nordlund misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bengazi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nordlund's head.
Nordlund moves in looking to clinch but Bengazi pushes him off.
Nordlund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordlund walks into a jab.
Bengazi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bengazi lands with a cross.
Nordlund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazi finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordlund's head. #CL2#
Nordlund has Bengazi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Bengazi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordlund gets an underhook and turns Bengazi into the cage.
Bengazi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bengazi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Bengazi breaks from the clinch.
Bengazi cracks Nordlund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bengazi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nordlund's head.#CL2#
Nordlund rushes Bengazi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bengazi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bengazi stalling in the clinch.
Nordlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengazi won't allow it.
#BC2#
Nordlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordlund moves to clinch but Bengazi breaks away
and Bengazi counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Nordlund tries to clinch there but Bengazi circles away.
Nordlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Nordlund.
Bengazi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nordlund tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nordlund darts in trying to clinch
and Bengazi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nordlund on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Bengazi misses with a hook
and Nordlund counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengazi.
#CL2#
Bengazi gets tackled into the cage by Nordlund. Nordlund maintains the clinch.
Nordlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bengazi on the inside.
I was talking to Bengazi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordlund tries to break free but Bengazi pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazi scores with a shot to the side of Nordlund's head.
Nordlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bengazi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nordlund has Bengazi pressed against the cage, preventing Bengazi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Nordlund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bengazi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nordlund in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Bengazi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nordlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bengazi digs a good body shot into Nordlund's ribs.#CL2#
Nordlund darts in and clinches Bengazi up against the cage.
Nordlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nordlund scores with a shot to the side of Bengazi's head.
Nordlund has a couple of punches blocked by Bengazi.
Bengazi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bengazi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nordlund.
Bengazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordlund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bengazi blocking some punches.
Nordlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordlund is trying to force a seperation but Bengazi has the dominant position.
Bengazi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Nordlund throws a head punch that misses.
Nordlund can't break the clinch.
Bengazi blocks an uppercut.
Bengazi controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Nordlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordlund walks into a left hand.
Nordlund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nordlund doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bengazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordlund.
Bengazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nordlund can do to turn this around?
Bengazi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordlund misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Nordlund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nordlund tries to clinch up.
Bengazi swinging wildly here.
Nordlund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Bengazi misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Nordlund clinches up with Bengazi and pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazi cracks Nordlund with a nice body shot.
Bengazi gets through Nordlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bengazi blocking some punches.
#T3##BC#
Bengazi breaks from the clinch.
Nordlund tries to clinch there but Bengazi circles away.
Nordlund looks to clinch
and Bengazi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nordlund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bengazi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nordlund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazi finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordlund's head.
Nordlund ducks under a wild hook from Bengazi.
Nordlund takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Nordlund moves into the clinch.
Bengazi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nordlund won't allow it.
#BC#
Bengazi breaks the clinch.
Bengazi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordlund.#T4#
Bengazi misses with a double jab
enabling Nordlund to counter with a crisp jab.
Bengazi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordlund tries to close the distance and clinch but Bengazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bengazi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nordlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordlund wants to clinch up but Bengazi keeps it at a distance.
Nordlund tries to clinch
and Bengazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bengazi missing with a left hand there. Nordlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Bengazi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Nordlund as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Raheem Bengazi has been cut.
Bengazi throws a leg kick
and Nordlund counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Bengazi badly! He tries to strike back but Nordlund puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Bengazi out cold! Oh man, Bengazi will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Nordlund!
David Nordlund made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Bengazi misses with a straight right.
Date jabs at Bengazi's body.
Date connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Raheem Bengazi has been cut.#CL#
Date clinches up against the cage.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
Bengazi looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bengazi up against the cage.
Date presses Bengazi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Date pressing his opponent against the cage.
Date lands a body shot.
A short right from Date.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date pushes Bengazi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Date.
A short uppercut from Date. #T2#
A body shot lands from Date.
Date digs a right hand underneath Bengazi's ribcage. Bengazi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date stalling.
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date is struggling to control the position.
Date lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Date.
Bengazi stalling in the clinch but Date improves position.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Date.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Date - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date digs a right hand into Bengazi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bengazi's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bengazi or not. #BC#
Date breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Date takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
A short body shot lands from Date as the two fighters clinch.
Date is leaning against Bengazi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date stalling against the cage.
#T4#
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Date.
Date controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
Bengazi taking a breather.
A short left from Date.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michinori Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raheem Bengazi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Date closes the distance and pushes Bengazi back into the cage.
Date presses Bengazi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date scores with a hook to the body.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date has Bengazi pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Date moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Bengazi is breathing heavily.#BC#
Date's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Date moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.#BC#
Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bengazi misses with a left hand #CL#
and Date counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Date is working Bengazi over against the cage.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengazi can do to turn this around?
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bengazi or not.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date gets through Bengazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Date breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Date closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Date takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Date slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Date displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bengazi up against the cage.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date lands a left hand.
#T3#
Date controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michinori Date.#CL#
Date clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengazi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bengazi throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Date wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Date moves into the clinch.
Date pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
#T4#
Good body shot from Date.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Bengazi working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Date digs a right hand underneath Bengazi's ribcage. Bengazi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date is working Bengazi over against the cage.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date slowing the pace effectively.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michinori Date dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raheem Bengazi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Date closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Date is pushing Bengazi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Date takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Date for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short body shot lands from Date as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Date escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Date scores with a hook.
Date fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bengazi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Date lands with a nice body punch.
Date is looking to wear down Bengazi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Date instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Bengazi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Date.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Date escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Date throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Date moves into the clinch.
Date has Bengazi pressed against the cage.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date digs a right hand into Bengazi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bengazi's gas tank. #BC#
Date breaks the clinch.
Date misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Date moves into the clinch.
Date stalling in the clinch.
Date is leaning against Bengazi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date presses Bengazi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Date gets through Bengazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date is working Bengazi over against the cage.
Raheem Bengazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Date lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bengazi.
Date presses Bengazi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Michinori Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Date. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Date.
Date throws a body punch but Bengazi moves out of range. #CL#
Date gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bengazi's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Date.
Bengazi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Bengazi tries to circle away but Date has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michinori Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Date has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michinori Date!
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