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Event:
Bushido 29: For Glory
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Laine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruce, pushing him back against the cage.
Laine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruce blocks an elbow strike from Laine.
Laine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bruce pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce tries to score with a low kick but Laine moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Laine moves into range and clinches up with Bruce.
Bruce pushes off an throws an elbow but Laine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Nice body punch from Laine - that landed with a thud.
Laine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards. #BC2#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bruce tries to keep at a distance but Laine has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine lands with a left to the head.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Laine lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
Bruce swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bruce seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Laine can turn it around.#T1#
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruces head.
Bruce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laine pushes Bruce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Laine.
A short left from Laine.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bruce up against the cage.
Bruce tries to break free but Laine pushes him back against the cage.
Bruce avoids the elbow strike from Laine, against the cage.
Laine pushes Bruce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Laine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laine taking a breather.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruce.#T2#
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Bruce gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laine lands a right hand.
Bruce tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laine lands an uppercut.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Bruce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but Bruce blocks with his arms.
Laine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Bruce is rocked!#BC#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Bruce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Laine rushes Bruce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruce.
Bruce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but Bruce blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Laine as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Laine.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bruce tries to stall but Laine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4##BC2#
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Laine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.#BC2#
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruce. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bruce!
#CL2#
Laine instigates a clinch.
Laine has Bruce pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Laine.
Bruce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laine walks away with a smile on his face. Bruce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Bruce gets tackled into the cage by Laine. Laine maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bruce gets a clinch.
Bruce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Laine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Bruce gets tackled into the cage by Laine. Laine maintains the clinch.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine dodges an elbow strike from Bruce.
Laine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bruce tries to stall but Laine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laine lands with a left to the head.
Laine blocks a body shot from Bruce.
Laine is working Bruce over against the cage.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine effectively controlling the action here.
Bruce throws a head punch that misses.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Laine.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Boris Laine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Bruce looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Laine manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Laine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce pushes off an throws an elbow but Laine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Laine.
Laine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruce.
A short body shot lands from Laine as the two fighters clinch.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
A short uppercut from Laine.
Laine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Laine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bruce up against the cage.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Laine has closed the distance and engaged Bruce in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine is working Bruce over against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Laine jumps guard and drags Bruce to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Laine scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine looking to throw knees to the head but Bruce is blocking nicely.
Laine lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Laine. #BC2#
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Laine clinches with his opponent.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Laine tries to pull guard but Bruce won't allow it.
#BC2#
Laine manages to break the clinch.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Laine drives through and clinches with Bruce against the cage.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
A short right from Laine.
Bruce is trying to stall.
Laine lands with a left to the head.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruce throws an elbow but it misses.
Laine looking to throw knees to the head but Bruce is blocking nicely.
Laine stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Laine ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Laine no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Laine pushes Bruce off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Bruce tries to keep at a distance but Laine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T4#
Bruce taking a breather.
Bruce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine cracks Bruce with a nice body shot.
Laine lands a right hand.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine throws a big uppercut that drops Bruce! More strikes from Laine and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bruce lies dazed against the cage as Laine celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Laine!
An out of breath Boris Laine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Anihilator Bruce had this to say: 'Sorry fans, next time we will make it'.
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Event:
Bushido 25: Date vs. Rottwel
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Orton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Orton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce throws a hook to the side of Orton's head but Orton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orton.
Orton connects with a body shot.
Bruce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton connects with a right hand. Bruce shakes it off.
Bruce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orton is fending him off so far but Bruce persists. Nope, Orton circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Bruce is rocked!#T1#
Bruce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orton defends it nicely.
Orton with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD#
Orton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bruce sprawling to the canvas! Bruce rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Orton finish him?!
Bruce is still on wobbly legs! Can Orton finish him?
Orton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Orton.
Bruce tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bruce seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##KD#
Orton sends Bruce crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Orton is motioning to the referee to let Bruce up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Orton misses.
Bruce wants to counter with a clinch but Orton pushes him away.
Orton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Are you kidding me?! Orton ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bruce clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Orton!
A relieved looking Rick Orton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Anihilator Bruce was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry fans, next time we will make it'.
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Event:
Bushido 22: Karasev vs. Letho
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Bruce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiatsongrit.
Bruce lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiatsongrit backs up against the ropes.
Kiatsongrit scores with a body shot.
Kiatsongrit connects with a body shot.
Kiatsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiatsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiatsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Kiatsongrit cracks Bruce with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bruce looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kiatsongrit finish him?
#ROC#
Bruce is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatsongrit fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bruce square on the jaw! Damn, Bruce is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hwarang Kiatsongrit!
Anihilator Bruce was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry fans, next time we will make it'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bruce darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bruce performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bruce wants to free his trapped foot but Floyd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Floyd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bruce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruce controlling from the top position.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruce manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bruce isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Floyd stacks Bruce on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Floyd!#T1#
Floyd working the head and body with strikes.
Bruce is trying to control Floyd's posture but Floyd avoids it.
Floyd wants to stand but Bruce has his arm trapped.
Floyd working away.#SU#
Floyd decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bruce to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Floyd gets caught flat footed, as Bruce shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Floyd pulls Bruce in close to his closed guard and prevents Bruce from doing any damage or advancing position.
Floyd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Floyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Floyd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bruce wants to pass the guard but Floyd is keeping the position.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
Floyd is adopting a defensive guard.
Bruce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Bruce. #TD2#
Bruce shoots in and gets a takedown into Floyd's guard.
Bruce trying to control but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruce manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##ES2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruce scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Floyd tries to clinch up but Bruce circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Bruce closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Floyd wants the takedown. Bruce is fighting it off but Floyd persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bruce's guard against the cage.
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!
Bruce trying to control the position here.
Bruce has a closed guard, preventing Floyd from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anihilator Bruce dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Bruce gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Bruce working for a triangle but Floyd defends it easily.
#SUB#
Floyd has gone for a leg lock! Bruce slips out almost immediately though and dives into Floyd's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruce wants to get up but he can't break Floyd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Floyd is trying to control the position but Bruce postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruce is one step ahead there.
Floyd is pulling down on Bruce's head. It's preventing any offense from Bruce, at least for the moment.
Bruce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bruce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruce throws a strike but Floyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Floyd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Floyd postures up.
#T2#
Floyd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bruce looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruce, not yet.
Bruce has a closed guard, preventing Floyd from standing up. #SU#
Bruce is working an open guard so Floyd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Bruce clinches with his opponent.
Floyd looking for a takedown.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Floyd has Bruce pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruce manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Floyd wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Floyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Floyd is trying to pull guard but Bruce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bruce tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Floyd has had enough of the clinch but Bruce keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Floyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Floyd is working for takedown but Bruce is calmly controlling the position for now.
Floyd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bruce after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Bruce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Floyd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bruce is in Floyd's guard.
Bruce's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bruce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bruce showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Floyd is working an open guard so Bruce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4##TD2#
Bruce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bruce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Bruce controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anihilator Bruce 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#
Bruce circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruce counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Floyd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Bruce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Floyd to the mat! Floyd manages to get full guard.
Bruce wants to stand but Floyd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruce is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Floyd is trying to keep Bruce in close.
Anihilator Bruce has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Bruce looking to sit in guard and control but Floyd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bruce wants to stand but Floyd is controlling the position.
Bruce working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Floyd has gone for a leg lock! Bruce slips out almost immediately though and dives into Floyd's guard.#REVB#
Bruce 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. #T2#
Bruce throws a big elbow that misses.
Bruce preventing the sweep.
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Floyd blocks nicely.
Bruce showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bruce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Floyd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Bruce passes Floyd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bruce with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Floyd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bruce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Floyd.#TD2#
Bruce shoots in and bounces Floyd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anihilator Bruce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Bruce wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Floyd manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Floyd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bruce walks away with a smile on his face. Floyd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Bruce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bruce is taking a breather. Floyd 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce is looking to take a break and control but Floyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silas Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anihilator Bruce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruce 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anihilator Bruce!
An out of breath Anihilator Bruce thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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