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Event:
TGC 46: Escobar vs Madog
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Darski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darski cracks Malcolm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malcolm. Darski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good exchange - Malcolm coming out on top.
Good exchange - Malcolm coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Chuck Darski has been cut.
Darski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Malcolm - just one landing.
Darski lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malcolm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darski.
Darski misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darski.
Malcolm throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Darski just misses with a punch to the body.
Darski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malcolm was well out of range. Poor timing from Darski.
Darski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malcolm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Malcolm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malcolm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malcolm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Darski to regain full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Darski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malcolm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malcolm looking to pass the guard.
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.
Darski is trying to keep Malcolm in close.
#T2#
Darski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malcolm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malcolm lands a couple of elbows.
Darski wants to sweep here but Malcolm controlling him for the moment.
Malcolm advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malcolm is nestled in close to Darski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malcolm is thwarting Darski's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darski is trying to maintain the position but Malcolm is very close to passing his half guard.
Darski wants to control but Malcolm passes into side.
Malcolm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Malcolm lands some shots froms side control.
Malcolm cracks Darski with a big right hand but Darski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Darski wants to control but Malcolm postures up.
Darski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Malcolm connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#
Darski is rocked!
Malcolm scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Darski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malcolm working the ground and pound.
Darski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Malcolm landing a few strikes.
Malcolm cracks Darski with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Malcolm immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Darski is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Malcolm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Malcolm!
Devon Malcolm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
TGC 42: Johnson vs White
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Zed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zed looks to land a right hand but Darski moved out of range.
Zed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zed has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Darski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darski tried to counter with a leg kick but Zed avoided it.
Zed cracks Darski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darski misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Zed misses.
Darski looks to land a combination but Zed avoids it well.
Zed lands a nice looking body kick.
Darski moves out of range of the strikes.
Zed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darski.
Zed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zed connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Darski as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darski defending well as Zed loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zed.
Zed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darski.
Zed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zed throws a leg kick which misses Darski's front leg but catches the back leg as Darski tries to avoid it.
Darski slips under a jab from Zed.#T1#
Darski's corner calls for a 1-2. Darski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zed tries to land a front kick but Darski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zed throws a shot from downtown. Darski moves away and avoids it.
Darski throws a head kick that Zed semi-blocks.
Darski lands a leg kick that knocks Zed off balance momentarily.
Darski tries a head kick but it misses.
Darski jabs Zed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darski throws a leg kick which misses Zed's front leg but catches the back leg as Zed tries to avoid it.
Darski blocks a low kick nicely.
Darski tried to counter with a leg kick but Zed avoided it.
Zed tests Darski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zed is looking to slow Darski down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Zed finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zed misses with an uppercut. Darski saw that one coming.
Darski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zed replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Darski blocks it well.
Darski throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Zed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Zed misses.
Zed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Zed misses.
Zed moves in looking to clinch but Darski pushes him off.
Zed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zed misses with a straight right.
Darski thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zed swings widly with a right hand
and Darski counters with a head kick. That will keep Zed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Darski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zed.
Darski throws a head kick that half lands.
Darski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zed throws a jab when Darski was well out of range.
Zed throws a lazy right hand but Darski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darski throws a leg kick which misses Zed's front leg but catches the back leg as Zed tries to avoid it.
Darski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Zed is rocked!
Zed avoids the head kick by Darski.
Zed throws a hook but Darski avoids it easily.#T3#
Zed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zed is still on wobbly legs! Can Darski finish him?
Zed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zed avoids the head kick by Darski.
It seemed like Zed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zed looks to throw the jab but Darski is out of range.
Darski checks a leg kick.
Darski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Zed misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Zed.
The fighters circle, before Darski throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Zed's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Darski lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Chuck Darski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chuck Darski waved his t-shirt featuring Dauntless's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
TGC 37: Cobb vs Sylvia
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Darski throws a body shot but no joy.
Mccullough blocks a head kick by Darski.
Mccullough takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Darski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mccullough moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mccullough takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mccullough throws a right hand that misses
and Darski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Darski as he connects with a hook.
Darski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darski lands a leg kick that knocks Mccullough off balance momentarily.
Chuck Darski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mccullough gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Darski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chuck Darski thanked Dauntless for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
TGC Crucible 5
Date: Nov 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Malcolm throws a jab when Darski was well out of range.
Darski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malcolm.
Darski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm throws a jab but it's blocked by Darski.
Malcolm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malcolm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malcolm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darski manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Darski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darski throws a lazy uppercut
and Malcolm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malcolm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Darski loads up on a big right hand but Malcolm slips the punch.
Darski throws a body punch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Darski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darski throws a leg kick but Malcolm checks it.
Malcolm wants to clinch up but Darski keeps it at a distance.
Darski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm scores with a hook.#CL#
Malcolm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malcolm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darski backwards.
Malcolm misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Malcolm has a couple of punches blocked by Darski.
Malcolm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Darski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malcolm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darski to the mat. Darski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Malcolm chips away with some ground and pound.
Malcolm is looking to work some ground and pound but Darski has wrist control.
Darski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Darski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malcolm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malcolm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malcolm trying to control but Darski is working from the bottom.
Malcolm 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.
Malcolm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malcolm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#
Darski is rocked!
Darski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malcolm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Darski keeps moving.
Darski is still in real trouble! Can Malcolm finish him?
Malcolm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Darski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Darski is trying to keep Malcolm in close.
Darski seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Malcolm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darski's head.
Malcolm wants to pass the guard but Darski is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Darski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malcolm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malcolm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Malcolm is pulling down on Darski's head. It's preventing any offense from Darski, at least for the moment.
Darski won't allow Malcolm to sweep him here. #T4#
Darski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Darski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malcolm is proving hard to escape from.
Darski preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Malcolm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darski preventing the sweep.
Darski trying to control but Malcolm is working from the bottom.
Darski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Malcolm throws a lazy uppercut
and Darski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malcolm shoots in but Darski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darski gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malcolm wants to pass the guard but Darski is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm working some strikes from top position.
Malcolm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darski is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm landing some decent shots from guard.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Darski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darski is trying to control the position but Malcolm postures up. #T1#
Malcolm is in close to Darski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malcolm is one step ahead there.
Malcolm scoring with some ground and pound.
Malcolm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darski's head.
Malcolm passes Darski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darski trying to control here.
Malcolm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Devon Malcolm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malcolm is pressing down on Darski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darski is holding on for now.
Malcolm scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Darski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malcolm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darski's head.
Malcolm trying to mount his opponent but Darski defends it.
Malcolm is working hard here to advance position.
Darski wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Malcolm there.
Malcolm is looking to take a break and control but Darski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darski is looking to improve his position.
Malcolm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Malcolm is pressing down on Darski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darski is holding on for now.
Malcolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malcolm trying to control from half guard but Darski is working away.
Malcolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darski won't allow Malcolm to pass to mount.
Malcolm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darski tries to get to full guard but Malcolm has control of the leg.
Malcolm uses his free foot to push down on Darski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Darski.
Darski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malcolm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Malcolm prevents Darski from getting the reversal.#T4#
Malcolm lands a couple of good shots and Darski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Malcolm scores with strikes from the back.
Malcolm lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darski tries to roll but Malcolm sticks to his back.
Malcolm landing with strikes.
Malcolm scoring with big shots to the body. Darski is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Darski was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Malcolm!
A less than humble Devon Malcolm misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 4
Date: Oct 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Fodetudo misses with a wild combination.
Xiquinho Fodetudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fodetudo connects with a right hand. Darski shakes it off.
Darski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fodetudo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Darski misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Fodetudo counters by moving into the clinch.
Darski lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Darski manages to break the clinch.
Fodetudo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fodetudo looks to land a left hand but Darski moved out of range nicely.
Darski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fodetudo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Darski ducks right into an uppercut from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo cracks Darski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fodetudo throws out a loose jab but Darski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodetudo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fodetudo punishes Darski's body with a nice straight punch.
Fodetudo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fodetudo loads up on a big right hand but Darski slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Darski misses.
Fodetudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darski.
Darski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo misses with a body shot.
Darski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Darski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Fodetudo clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fodetudo tries a body shot but Darski blocks it.
Fodetudo tries a body shot but Darski blocks it.
A short uppercut from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darski lands a body punch.
Fodetudo misses with a body punch.
Fodetudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Darski controls his hands.
Fodetudo misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fodetudo.
#T3#
Fodetudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fodetudo misses with a body punch.
Fodetudo blocks a body shot from Darski.
A short left from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fodetudo tries a body shot but Darski blocks it.
Fodetudo tries a body shot but Darski blocks it.
Fodetudo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darski backwards.
Darski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fodetudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fodetudo tries to throw a body punch but Darski avoids it by throwing Fodetudo back against the cage.
Fodetudo misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Darski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fodetudo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darskis head.
Fodetudo misses with a punch to the body.
Fodetudo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fodetudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fodetudo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fodetudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fodetudo misses with some punches.
Fodetudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fodetudo lands a body shot.
Darski tries to break the clinch but Fodetudo is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiquinho Fodetudo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Fodetudo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darski doesn't seem phased though.
Fodetudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darski.
Fodetudo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darski scores with a jab. Fodetudo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fodetudo misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo lands with a right hand. #CL#
Fodetudo rushes Darski and presses him up against the cage.
Darski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fodetudo tries a body shot but Darski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fodetudo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fodetudo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darski.
Fodetudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Fodetudo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fodetudo tries to throw a body punch but Darski avoids it by throwing Fodetudo back against the cage. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fodetudo.#BC2#
Darski manages to break the clinch.
Darski throws a hook but Fodetudo blocks it.
Fodetudo looks to land a combination but Darski avoids it well.
Fodetudo is looking to clinch.
Darski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fodetudo with a nice cross.
Darski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo misses with a two punch combination.
Darski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darski lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
The fighters circling - Fodetudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darski defending well as Fodetudo loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Fodetudo with a jab.
Fodetudo looks to land a left hand but Darski moved out of range nicely.
Fodetudo scores with a nice right hand.
Fodetudo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darski's head.
Fodetudo throws a series of punches but Darski moves out of range.
A nice side step and Darski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darski slips a straight right by Fodetudo.
Darski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Darski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo avoids the body shot from Darski.
Darski staying out of range there.
Darski swinging wildly here.
Fodetudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darski can do to turn this around?
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Darski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiquinho Fodetudo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Fodetudo misses with a looping right.
Fodetudo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fodetudo misses with a wild body shot.
Darski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fodetudo misses with a hook
letting Darski counter with a right hand.
Fodetudo throws an off balance right hand
and Darski counters with a nice uppercut.
Darski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fodetudo's head backwards.
Darski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fodetudo tries to clinch there but Darski circles away.
Darski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Darski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fodetudo moves away.
Fodetudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fodetudo walks into a jab.
Fodetudo lands a nice hook to Darski's body. Darski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fodetudo throws a jab when Darski was well out of range.
Fodetudo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fodetudo takes a swing at Darski's ribcage but misses.
Darski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fodetudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fodetudo misses with a left hand
and Darski counters with a nice uppercut.
Fodetudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darski with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Fodetudo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fodetudo pushes Darski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fodetudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fodetudo lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiquinho Fodetudo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Fodetudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Fodetudo clinches with his opponent.
Fodetudo has a couple of punches blocked by Darski.
Fodetudo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fodetudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fodetudo scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Fodetudo.
#BC2#
Darski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fodetudo misses its intended target.
It seemed like Darski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fodetudo swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Darski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Fodetudo instigates a clinch. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fodetudo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darski blocks an uppercut.
Darski has had enough of the clinch but Fodetudo keeps him there for the moment.
Darski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Fodetudo.
Fodetudo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darski's efforts to push away.
Fodetudo has a couple of punches blocked by Darski.
Fodetudo throws a head punch that misses.
Darski blocks an uppercut.
Xiquinho Fodetudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Darski blocks a body shot from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Darski controls his hands.
Darski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Darski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fodetudo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fodetudo. #T3#
Darski wants to break free but Fodetudo has control.
Darski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fodetudo.
Darski blocks a body shot from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo lands a right hand.
Fodetudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fodetudo misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Darski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fodetudo digs a right hand into Darski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darski's gas tank.
Darski blocking some punches.
Darski misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fodetudo works on Darski's body with a couple of short punches.
Chuck Darski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fodetudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darski's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xiquinho Fodetudo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fodetudo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiquinho Fodetudo!
After winning the bout, Xiquinho Fodetudo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TGC 23: Nobrainer vs Lang 2
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Darski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Darski's head.
Darski lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Trey Daniels has been cut.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Darski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darski lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Daniels backs off Darski throws a huge counter combo but Daniels manages to avoid it all.
We've been hearing reports that Daniels has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Darski throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#
Daniels is rocked!
Darski scores with a body shot.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darski scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darski flashes Daniels a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Daniels's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Daniels crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Darski punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Darski!
Chuck Darski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dauntless logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 3
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Sunday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sunday shoots for a double leg takedown but Darski sprawls well. He's pushed Sunday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darski lunges at Sunday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sunday's hand.
Sunday tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sunday or perhaps it was just good defense by Darski, which made it look bad.
Chuck Darski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sunday.
Darski lands a jab to the head.
Darski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sunday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sunday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday goes for a double leg but Darski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darski continues to drive forward.
Sunday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunday.
Sunday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darski is fending him off so far but Sunday persists. Nope, Darski circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
A big left from Darski misses.
Sunday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darski tries to avoid it but Sunday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darski to the ground. Darski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sunday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darski tests Sunday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darski scores with the left hand. Sunday knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Sunday is rocked!
Darski is pawing at Sunday, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Sunday's nose. Sunday is badly hurt! Darski pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Sunday tries desperately to hold on but Darski is relentless in his assault! As Sunday receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Darski away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Darski!
Chuck Darski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dauntless logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TGC 19: Redemption
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in but Darski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fidnhasieunchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fidnhasieunch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fidnhasieunch shoots for a takedown but Darski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Fidnhasieunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fidnhasieunch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fidnhasieunch is working Darski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darski taking a bit of punishment here - Fidnhasieunch scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch is working Darski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Darski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent elbow.
Fidnhasieunch working the head with strikes.
Darski can't do much from the bottom here.
Darski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with a big elbow.
Fidnhasieunch working the head with strikes.
Darski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fidnhasieunch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Darski down.
Fidnhasieunch looks up at the clock and then as Darski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fidnhasieunch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darski is looking for a sweep.
Fidnhasieunch is chipping away with strikes.
Darski is trying to improve his position.
Fidnhasieunch lands an elbow.
Fidnhasieunch 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.
Darski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with a big elbow.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Darski to see if he's OK.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Fidnhasieunch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Darski is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Darski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fidnhasieunch staying calm.
Fidnhasieunch is putting a hurting on Darski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Darski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Darski is trying to improve his position.
Darski struggling a bit here.
Darski is looking for a sweep.
Fidnhasieunch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Darski's legs.
Fidnhasieunch lands a nice forearm strike.
Darski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fidnhasieunch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Check out the look on Fidnhasieunch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the position but Darski is working away.
Darski is trying to improve his position.
Fidnhasieunch lands an elbow.
Fidnhasieunch moves into full mount!
Fidnhasieunch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fidnhasieunch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Darski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC#
Darski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fidnhasieunch looking to finish Darski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Darski!
Darski is still in real trouble! Can Fidnhasieunch finish him?
Darski is trying to escape the mount.
Fidnhasieunch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Darski hang on?
Darski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Darski tries to hold on but Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Fidnhasieunch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Darski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Darski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Fidnhasieunch working for a triangle but Darski defends it easily.
Darski seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Fidnhasieunch is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Darski frees his head nicely. Oh but Fidnhasieunch has switched to an armbar! Darski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). William Fidnhasieunch!
William Fidnhasieunch is the new featherweight champion!
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Event:
TGC Crucible 2
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Darski.
Darski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Trenchard clinches up with Darski and pushes him back against the cage.
Trenchard is trying to drag Darski to the mat but Darski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Darski throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Trenchard manages to break the clinch.
Trenchard throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Darski counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Trenchard sneaks out the side door and pushes Darski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darski lands a jab to Trenchard's midsection.
Trenchard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trenchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trenchard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darski tries to avoid it but Trenchard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darski to the ground. Darski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Trenchard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Darski keeps the fight on the outside.
Trenchard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darski counters with a straight right hand.
Chuck Darski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Trenchard.
Darski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trenchard circles away quickly and effectively.
Trenchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Darski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darski swings for the body but Trenchard moves out of range.
Darski scores with a jab.
Darski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC#
Trenchard is rocked!
Trenchard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trenchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Darski connects with a nice looking jab.
Trenchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Darski finish him?
Trenchard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trenchard seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darski closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Trenchard! Darski dives in looking to finish! Trenchard is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Darski!
Chuck Darski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dauntless logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TGC 14 Shakhbulatov v Chestner
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Darski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darski lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Darski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Silva has Darski up against the cage in a clinch.
Darski working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Darski manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Silva drives through and clinches with Darski against the cage.
Darski lands a right hand.
Darski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darski lands a body punch.
Darski keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to circle away but Darski has him pinned against the cage.
Darski lands a shoulder strike.
Darski scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darski.
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!
Darski digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank. #T1#
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darski has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Darski.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Darski pushes Silva against the cage. Darski is working some dirty boxing. Darski pushes off with a quick right hook! Silva goes down! Silva tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Darski moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Darski!
Chuck Darski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dauntless, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
TGC 7: Nobrainer vs Beaver
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Troy fails to land with a series of punches.
Darski slips a jab and a cross from Troy.
Darski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Darski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darski looks to score with a jab to the body but Troy is just out of range.
Troy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darski's head.
Troy tries to bum rush Darski with a series of wild strikes but Darski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troy cracks Darski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darski lands a right hook to the body.
Troy tried to score with a low kick but Darski checks it.
Darski tries to counter with a takedown but Troy is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by Troy - just one landing.
Troy throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Darski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy is looking to stand up but Darski isn't so interested in that idea.
Troy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Troy is wriggling around but Darski manages to pass to half guard.
Darski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Troy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darski looks to land a strike but Troy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#ES2#
Troy wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Troy gets caught napping as Darski dives in and scores a takedown. Troy manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Troy pushes Darski off and gets back to his feet.
Troy throws a series of strikes that have Darski backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Darski misses.
Troy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Troy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#
Darski is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chuck Darski has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Darski. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Darski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Troy misses with an uppercut.
Darski seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Troy connects with a body shot.
Troy lands a two punch combo.
Troy misses with a double jab.
Darski dips to his left and cracks Troy with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Troy, right into the meat.
A cross from Troy lands.
Troy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Troy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darski connects with a right hand. Troy shakes it off.
Troy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Darski counters with a takedown into side control.
Troy looks winded!
Troy wants to get back to his feet but Darski drags him back down.
Darski landing strikes.
Troy taking a bit of punishment here - Darski scoring with strikes.
Darski misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Troy is trying to buck Darski off.#SUB#
Darski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Troy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Troy taking a bit of punishment here - Darski scoring with strikes. #ROC#
Troy is rocked!
Darski cracks Troy with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Darski immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Troy is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Darski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Darski!
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Event:
TGC 3: FW Title GP Round 1
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Joseph tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darski swivels and escapes.
Darski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darski wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joseph.
Chuck Darski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Joseph.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Darski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darski won't allow Joseph to sweep him here. #SU#
Darski gets to his feet - Joseph follows without any prompting.
Darski cracks Joseph with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darski lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph looks winded!
Joseph fails with the takedown.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown but Darski shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darski lands a nice looking body shot.
Darski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph.
Darski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joseph doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph walks into a left hand.
Jaxon Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joseph has time to react.#T1#
Darski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darski lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Darski.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darski as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Darski there.
Joseph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Joseph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darski scores with a hook to the body. Joseph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darski lands with a cross.
Darski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joseph at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Joseph got wobbled bad by a big combination! Darski presses forward with punches and knees until Joseph stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Joseph closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Darski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Darski shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darski moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Chuck Darski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Darski tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darski trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darski into the cage.
Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Darski both land. Nice combination.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darski swivels and escapes.
Darski tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter throws a leg kick
letting Darski counter with a right hand. #T1#
Darski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darski checks a low kick from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Darski moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Darski.
Hunter shoots and misses
and Darski counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chuck Darski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poon Hunter.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Darski to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Darski moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Darski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunter throws a lazy head kick
letting Darski counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Darski to the ground. Hunter is now in Darski's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darski 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##T2#
Darski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Darski 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Darski lands a nice short elbow.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Darski sits in half guard.
Hunter is trying to escape back to his feet but Darski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Darski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Darski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hunter!
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Darski controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hunter's face.
#T3#
BOOM! Darski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Darski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Darski avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darski breaks from Hunter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Darski controlling from mount.
Darski cracks Hunter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Darski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Darski maintains control.
Darski trying to control but Hunter is having none of it. #T4#
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Darski avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
Darski punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Darski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Darski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Darski looking to finish Hunter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hunter!
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Darski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Darski tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range. #CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Darski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Darski trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darski into the cage.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Darski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poon Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter motions for Darski to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Darski.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Chuck Darski is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1##CL#
Darski darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Darski tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter wants a takedown.
Chuck Darski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poon Hunter.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darski prevents it.
Darski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Darski is trying to stall.
Darski trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Darski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?#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.
Darski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Darski looking to slow down the pace here.
Darski misses with a punch to the body.
Darski taking a breather.
Darski trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darski into the cage.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Darski won't allow it.
Darski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darski to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Darski is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
Darski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darski has him pressed against the cage.
Darski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Darski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Hunter pushes Darski up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darski to keep the fight standing.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Darski won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Darski's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Hunter pulls guard successfully.
Darski chips away with some ground and pound.
Darski stops Hunter from standing up.
Darski works over Hunter with some ground and pound from guard.
Darski stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Darski has passed into side control.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter looks to move to half guard but instead Darski has passed into mount! Damn!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Darski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Darski moves into the clinch successfully.
Darski lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darski misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Darski closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Darski gets back to full guard.
Darski pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Darski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Darski stands and steps away. Hunter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hunter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunter in the domination position with Darski hanging on.
Darski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Darski is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunter from advancing to side control.#T2#
Hunter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Darski reverses the position - he's now on top in Hunter's guard. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darski passes into half guard.
Darski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunter!
Darski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape. #T3#
Darski lands with some strikes.
Darski landing shots from mount.
Darski lands a nice shot to the head.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Darski has a good base and remains in mount.
Darski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hunter is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter is trying to stand up.
Darski working Hunter over with strikes here.
Darski wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Hunter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darski with a couple of short strikes.
Darski avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
Darski lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter taking shots to the head.
Hunter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chuck Darski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darski avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
BOOM! Darski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Darski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darski 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Darski!
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