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Event:
Peterhof Fightfest 3
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Fatu throws a hook but Leighton blocks it.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Leighton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leighton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fatu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fatu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leighton scores with a hook to the body. Fatu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fatu.
Leighton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leighton throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Leighton.
Nice defenses there by Fatu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fatu.#CUT2#
It looks like Sonny Fatu has been cut.
Leighton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leighton scores with a jab.#T1#
Leighton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leighton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leighton throws a right hand that misses
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
Leighton throws a big shot that misses.
Leighton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leighton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC2#
Fatu is rocked!
Fatu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Leighton comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Fatu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Fatu was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eliott Leighton!
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Event:
Bear Brawl 5
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Fatu throws the left hand but Handleman avoids the punch easily.
Handleman misses with a two punch combination.
Handleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fatu's waist but Fatu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handleman off to one side.
Handleman digs a good body shot into Fatu's ribs.
A punch combination from Handleman misses.
Fatu lands a jab.
Fatu throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Handleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fatu stuns Handleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Handleman ducks right into an uppercut from Fatu.
Fatu takes a swing at Handleman's ribcage but misses.
Fatu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Handleman.
Fatu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Handleman throws an off balance right hand
and Fatu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Fatu.#CL2#
Handleman rushes Fatu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Handleman can't get the takedown.
Sonny Fatu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Handleman.
Handleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Fatu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Handleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fatu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Handleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fatu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Handleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handleman darts in trying to clinch
and Fatu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handleman thinking.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Handleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Fatu swings for the body but Handleman moves out of range.
Handleman misses with a right hand
and Handleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Handleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fatu just misses with a punch to the body.
Handleman throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu throwing a counter right hand but Handleman manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Handleman shoots in and bounces Fatu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Fatu has his foot on Handleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Handleman works over Fatu with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Handleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Handleman landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fatu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handleman works over Fatu with some ground and pound from guard.
Fatu looking to control.
Fatu is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BeeBuu MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Fatu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatu, not yet.
Fatu looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Fatu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Handleman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Handleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fatu.
Kelvin Handleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Handleman on the side of the head.
Fatu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Handleman momentarily.
Handleman tries to clinch but Fatu moves away
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handleman wants to clinch.
Handleman swings for the body but Fatu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handleman.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelvin Handleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Handleman moves to clinch but Fatu breaks away
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Kelvin Handleman's cut even more.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Handleman moved out of range nicely.
Fatu throws a jab when Handleman was well out of range.
Handleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handleman wants to clinch but Fatu slips to the side
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Handleman is rocked!
Fatu catches Handleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Handleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatu finish him?
Handleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fatu counters with a huge left! Handleman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fatu isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Handleman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fatu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Fatu!
In defeat, Kelvin Handleman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a fucking man and no one will ever question that because I am a man before I am a fighter and to have some pussy that sits behind a computer all day question my manhood pisses me off...'.
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Event:
DUEL#82 Marailov vs Proctor
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Fatu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Federico Aiace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu keeps the fight on the outside.
Fatu cracks Aiace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aiace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aiace closes the distance but Fatu moves to the side
and Fatu counters with a left to the body.
Aiace wants to clinch
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiace wants to clinch
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
Aiace doesn't manage to clinch there - Fatu circles away.
Fatu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aiace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fatu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aiace with a body shot.#T1#
Fatu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aiace at a distance.
Aiace takes one to the side of the head.
Fatu swats away the attempt to clinch by Aiace.
Aiace closes the distance but Fatu moves to the side
and Fatu counters with a right hand to the body.
Aiace tries to clinch there but Fatu circles away.
A cross from Fatu lands.
Fatu tests Aiace's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Aiace is rocked!
Fatu darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Aiace's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Fatu before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Fatu!
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Event:
DFN #5 Dren vs Vakarchuk
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Fatu connects with a single shot there.
Fatu scores with a jab to the body.
Logan's coach down at Killer Instinct ☠ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Logan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Logan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fatu scores with a shot to the body.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fatu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Logan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Fatu.
Logan wants to clinch.
Fatu misses with a double jab
and Fatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatu swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Fatu swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
A jab from Fatu does it's job there.#T1##KD#
Fatu lands a big uppercut and Logan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Logan looks OK. Fatu waves Logan back to his feet!
Fatu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fatu.
Jab from Fatu.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fatu.
Fatu punishes Logan's body with a nice straight punch.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Fatu.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fatu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fatu digs a good hook to Logan's body.
Fatu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Fatu stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Fatu scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Fatu.
Fatu defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Fatu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Fatu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fatu throws a shot to the body.
Logan looks winded!#KD#
Fatu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Logan sprawling to the canvas! Logan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fatu finish him?!
#ROC#
Logan is rocked!
Sonny Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatu finish him?
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan seems to have recovered his senses.
Logan slips a jab from Fatu.
Good standup being displayed there by Fatu as he connects with a hook.
Fatu lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Fatu lands a big uppercut and Logan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Logan looks OK. Fatu waves Logan back to his feet!#T3#
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fatu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fatu cracks Logan with a left hook right on the temple and Logan goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Fatu lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Logan is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Fatu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Ireland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fatu as he avoids it easily.
Fatu lands with a nice combination. Ireland backs away looking to recover.
Fatu cracks Ireland with an open hand slap.
Fatu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ireland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fatu moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Ireland shoots in and bounces Fatu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fatu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu gets through Ireland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ireland fails to pull guard.
Fatu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ireland's elbow.
Ireland is trying to maintain a safe position but Fatu gets an underhook and turns Ireland into the cage.#BC#
Fatu breaks from the clinch.
Fatu jabs Ireland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fatu lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Fatu lands a body shot.
Fatu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ireland on the side of the head.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Ireland avoids them all with ease.
Fatu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ireland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fatu.
Fatu lands a slapping body shot.
Fatu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#
Ireland is rocked!
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ireland is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatu finish him?
Ireland looks winded!
Ireland gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Fatu points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ireland wakes up just in time to hear Fatu thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Fatu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Fatu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Fatu drives through and clinches with Baracus against the cage.
Fatu lands with a light punch inside.
Baracus is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatu has double underhooks.
Fatu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baracus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baracus effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Baracus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fatu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baracus.
Baracus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baracus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Fatu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fatu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fatu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fatu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fatu lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baracus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fatu digs a right hand into Baracus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baracus's gas tank.
Fatu blocks the elbow strike.
Fatu lands with a short shot to the head.
Baracus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fatu avoids it.#T1#
Fatu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baracus to keep the fight standing.
Fatu digs a right hand underneath Baracus's ribcage. Baracus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fatu.
Fatu blocks an elbow strike from Baracus.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baracus throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Fatu.
Fatu jumps guard but Baracus stands there with Fatu around his waist. Fatu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fatu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baracus's efforts to push away.
Fatu lands a right hand.
Baracus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fatu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baracus misses with the head strike.
Baracus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Fatu.
Fatu avoids the elbow strike from Baracus, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fatu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fatu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Fatu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baracus backwards. #ROC2#
Baracus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fatu.
Oh Baracus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fatu lands a body punch. #TD2#
Fatu jumps guard and drags Baracus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Fatu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baracus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baracus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Fatu looking for a guillotine here but Baracus defends easily.
Fatu wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Fatu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baracus seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Fatu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Baracus has picked Fatu up and slammed him! Fatu can't keep hold of the triangle and Baracus manages to pass to side control!
Fatu tries to improve position but can't.
Baracus scores with punches from side control.
Fatu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baracus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fatu to see if he's OK.
Baracus scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baracus connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Baracus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baracus working the ground and pound. #T3##SU#
Baracus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Baracus moved out of range nicely.
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baracus moves away.
Fatu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BA Baracus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu lands a jab to the nose.
Fatu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baracus.
Baracus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
Baracus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baracus misses with the combination.
Baracus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baracus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baracus feints and then cracks Fatu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fatu down.
Baracus scores with a nice body kick.
Baracus throws a wild body kick that Fatu sees coming a mile off.
Baracus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fatu cracks Baracus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baracus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fatu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baracus.
Fatu with a nice cross.
Fatu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baracus.
Fatu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baracus thumps Fatu with a low kick.
Baracus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baracus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baracus.
Baracus tries a head kick but it misses.
Baracus misses with a body kick.
Baracus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baracus thumps Fatu with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Baracus is just out of range.
Baracus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fatu swings for the body but Baracus moves out of range.
Fatu looks winded!
Fatu moves out of range of the body kick.
Fatu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Fatu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Baracus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fatu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baracus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fatu's sensitive parts.
Fatu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baracus, right into the meat.
Fatu lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, jab by Fatu - just one landing.
Baracus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baracus misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Fatu misses.
Fatu blocks the body kick.
Baracus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fatu.
Fatu lands a nice shot to the body.
Fatu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baracus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baracus misses with a hook
and Fatu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baracus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fatu takes a step back to recover.
Fatu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baracus backs up against the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baracus.
Fatu throws out a counter right but Baracus avoids it with no problem.
Fatu lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Baracus gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fatu gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Fatu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Fatu ducks under a wild hook from Farage.
Farage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fatu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farage closes the distance but Fatu moves to the side
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fatu slips under a jab from Farage.
Farage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fatu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farage throws an overhand right that lands on Fatu's shoulder, as Fatu tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Fatu.
Good shot there by Fatu.
Farage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farage darts in trying to clinch
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fatu lands with a shot to the body.
Farage misses with a right hand
and Fatu counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Farage wants to clinch
and Fatu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Farage misses with a hook.
Farage looks to land a right hand but Fatu moved out of range.
Farage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fatu lands a nice shot to the body.
Farage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Fatu - just one landing.
Farage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fatu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farage misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Fatu both land. Nice combination.
Farage tries to clinch
and Farage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Farage tries to clinch up but Fatu circles away and keeps his distance.
Farage misses with a hook to the body
and Fatu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farage thinking.
Fatu staying out of range there.
Fatu lands a jab to Farage's midsection.
Fatu scores with a hook to the body. Farage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farage shoots in but no luck this time.
Fatu slips a straight right by Farage.
Fatu catches Farage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fatu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farage. Farage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fatu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fatu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Farage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farage connects with a nice looking jab.
Farage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fatu throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Farage's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Fatu dives in looking to finish as Farage flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Fatu's strikes! Fatu is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Farage's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Farage was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Fatu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Fatu.
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fatu avoids them all with ease. #KD#
Fatu drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Fatu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sonny Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a hook.
Fatu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fatu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fatu. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fatu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking. #TD2#
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Fatu trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Smith postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fatu to stand up.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fatu throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Fatu connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Fatu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fatu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fatu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu throws out a powerful jab.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatu finish him?
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!#CL#
Fatu instigates a clinch.
Fatu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fatu lands with a right to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Fatu is controlling him.#T2#
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fatu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Fatu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fatu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fatu.
#TD#
Fatu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position. #SUB#
Fatu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fatu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Fatu's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Fatu working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
#SUB#
Fatu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB#
Fatu is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sonny Fatu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fatu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fatu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatu cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fatu scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Smith feints and as Fatu raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fatu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Fatu.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Fatu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fatu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Fatu closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over Fatu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Fatu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Fatu dominated that round.
That's time! Fatu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Fatu staying out of range there.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fatu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Fatu.
Fatu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fatu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fatu is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonny Fatu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu misses with a hook to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Fatu there.
Fatu cracks Smith with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smith falls to his knees and Fatu doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Fatu!
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