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Event:
AKF 65
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Tatum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum takes one to the chin there.
Tatum misses with a series of wild punches.
Epicity misses with a looping right.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Epicity fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tatum checks it well.
As Epicity backs away, Tatum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Epicity lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target. #T1#
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Epicity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epicity attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Tatum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Tatum tries a low kick but Epicity avoids it.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Epicity checks a low kick from Tatum.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatum is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Epicity misses.
Tatum works the jab nicely.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Epicity.
A lazy left from Epicity finds it's target.#CUT2#Jayson Tatum's cut is getting worse.
Tatum throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Tatum looks for the body kick but Epicity saw that one coming.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Theodore Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick.
Epicity appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Tatum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theodore Epicity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epicity misses with a leg kick
and Tatum counters with a left and a right that stings Epicity.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Epicity gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a two punch combo.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum works the jab nicely.
Tatum catches Epicity with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Tatum is looking for a counter combo.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatum.
Tatum connects with a looping right hand.
Tatum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Epicity.#T1#
Epicity checks the leg kick.
Epicity walks into a straight right hand from Tatum.
Tatum cracks Epicity with an open hand slap.
Epicity attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum with the inside leg kick.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Tatum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tatum moves out of range of the leg kick from Epicity.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Tatum misses
and Epicity counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum lands a lovely overhand right.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicity.
Epicity connects with a solid leg kick.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tatum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Epicity lands with a shot to the body.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Epicity counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity throws a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
Tatum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#Jayson Tatum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Epicity finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Epicity.
No joy there for Epicity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
Epicity connects with a body shot that sends Tatum's belly button to the back.
Tatum slips under a jab from Epicity.
Theodore Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Epicity.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum lands with a nice body punch.
Tatum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Tatum counters with a body kick.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Tatum.
Epicity scores with the left hand. Tatum knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epicity lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tatum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tatum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tatum throws a big counter combination but Epicity scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Tatum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab by Epicity.#CUT2#Jeez, Jayson Tatum's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body.
Epicity checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Epicity comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Epicity has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
AKF FN | Kovingten vs. RooMan
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Epicity digs a good hook to Rothschild's body.
#CL2#
Rothschild clinches.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
Epicity prevents a body shot from Rothschild.
Epicity looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Rothschild throws a shot to the body.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild feints and then cracks Epicity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epicity down.
Epicity throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rothschild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Rothschild saw that one coming.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Rothschild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rothschild scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick from Rothschild.
Epicity thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rothschild with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rothschild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Rothschild throws a left and a right that both miss
and Epicity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epicity blocks a low kick nicely.
Epicity jabs Rothschild to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epicity.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.#T2#
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!
Rothschild throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothschild fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Rothschild moves away and avoids it.
Epicity throws a combination that misses
and Rothschild counters with a nice body kick.
Epicity takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild scoring well with a low kick there.
Rothschild is looking to clinch but Epicity is avoiding it.
Rothschild thumps Epicity with a low kick.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild wants to clinch.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
Epicity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theodore Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Rothschild.
Good work by Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
Epicity looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch but Epicity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothschild tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Epicity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rothschild has closed the distance and engaged Epicity in a clinch.
Epicity looking to slow down the pace here.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity is trying to break the clinch but Rothschild has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Epicity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Rothschild throws out a leg kick but Epicity moves out of range and Rothschild only half commits.
Epicity misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rothschild is looking to land body kicks.
Epicity throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
#T1#
Epicity throws a leg kick
and Rothschild counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Epicity pushes Rothschild up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rothschild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild keeps control of Epicity as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rothschild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothschild throws a head punch that misses.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Rothschild misses with a body punch.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Rothschild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2##BC#
Epicity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epicity takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothschild tries to clinch up
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick.
Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epicity.
Rothschild fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild scores with a nice head shot.
Epicity throws a push kick but Rothschild slaps the foot to one side.
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Rothschild saw that one coming.
Rothschild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epicity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Rothschild fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Epicity, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rothschild throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rothschild.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothschild lands with a nice body punch.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rothschild with the inside leg kick.
Rothschild lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Rothschild moves into the clinch successfully.
Rothschild tries to work over Epicity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Rothschild.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
Epicity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothschild is working Epicity over against the ropes.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Rothschild.
Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epicity throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rothschild blocks it with crossed arms.
Rothschild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rothschild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rothschild.
Theodore Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epicity connects with a knee to the head.
Rothschild lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Rothschild.
Epicity tries to land a knee to the head but Rothschild blocks with his arms.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Rothschild working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Epicity.
Rothschild gets through Epicity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Rothschild. #T2#
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Rothschild.
Epicity tries to work over Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epicity blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothschild lands a hook that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Epicity's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild gets through Epicity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands with a left to the head.
Epicity misses with a knee to the head.
Rothschild misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rothschild.
Epicity is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rothschild lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild pushes Epicity back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a body punch.
Rothschild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothschild.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rothschild has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Rothschild! |
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Event:
AKF FN | Sandoval vs. Kim
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1#
PF misses the body punch
and Epicity counters with a nice low kick that buckles PF's knee momentarily.
PF cracks Epicity with a good jab.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but PF is just out of range.
That kick from PF tenderised Epicity's leg. Epicity is trying to keep his angry face on.
PF throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Epicity. #CL2#
Epicity has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Epicity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Epicity has closed the distance and engaged PF in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epicity blocks the elbow strike.
Epicity avoiding damage as PF throws knees to the body.
PF misses with an elbow over the top.
Epicity misses with a knee strike.
PF keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Epicity's efforts to push away.#T1#
Epicity working aggressively here.
PF using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Epicity has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epicity blocks the elbow strike.
PF misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Epicity.
PF looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epicity as PF tries to tie him up.
PF comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Epicity tries to land knees in the clinch but PF avoids the damage to the body.
Epicity misses with some punches.
PF misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to PF's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Epicity.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
PF breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
PF fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
PF throws a low kick but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Epicity throws a right hand that PF ducks under and follows up with a left that PF also avoids with ease.#T2#
Epicity with a hook.
PF throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range. #CL2#
Epicity closes the distance and pushes PF back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PF lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Theodore Epicity has been cut.
Epicity using the Thai plumb to throw knees but PF has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epicity avoids a wild elbow strike from PF.
Epicity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with PF's elbow.
Epicity avoiding damage as PF throws knees to the body.
PF throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity.
PF missing with knees to the body.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
PF looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Epicity avoids a wild elbow strike from PF.
Epicity throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but PF blocks it with crossed arms.
Epicity blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Beta PF will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theodore Epicity's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
Beta PF seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
PF connects with a leg kick.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
PF attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Epicity connects with the punch.
Theodore Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Beta PF has been cut.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on PF's shoulder, as PF tries to avoid the shot.
PF throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
Epicity lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Epicity throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from PF misses the target.
PF throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epicity on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PF lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
PF lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#KD#
PF catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Epicity stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Epicity walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
PF rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Epicity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from PF.
PF fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Epicity has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epicity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
PF throws a leg kick but Epicity sees it coming and checks it nicely. #KD#
PF cracks Epicity with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Epicity get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Epicity looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
PF throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
PF keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
PF tries to move into range but Epicity moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
PF pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epicity is out of range and PF settles back down.
PF drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epicity has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Epicity there as he acknowledges the shot.
PF throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epicity takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from PF.
PF tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epicity wants to counter with a clinch but PF pushes him away.
PF looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
PF throws a low kick, looking for Epicity's leg but Epicity calmly moves out of range.
Epicity walks forward, straight into a front kick from PF.
Epicity blocks a jab.
PF misses with a body shot.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for PF.
PF ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epicity with a nice calf kick.
Epicity throws the kick towards the body but PF avoids it.
No joy there for PF, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
PF uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Epicity has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta PF takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Epicity - just one landing.
PF blocks a jab.
PF bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epicity is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
PF throws a low kick but Epicity moves out of range easily.
Epicity thinks about the counter body kick.
PF walks into a jab.
PF throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Epicity counters by clinching up.
PF tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
PF missing with knees to the body.
PF holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epicity working aggressively here.
Epicity working aggressively here.
PF throws an elbow but it misses.
Epicity working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
PF blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from PF.
PF blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of PF backwards.
PF throws an elbow but it misses.
PF throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
PF working Epicity over with knees to the body.
Epicity looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Theodore Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epicity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Epicity.
PF trying to control the position but instead, Epicity has worked for underhooks and has pushed PF into the ropes.
PF manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
PF throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on PF - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
PF creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Epicity avoids the elbow strike from PF, against the ropes.
Epicity has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
PF looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Epicity with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epicity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Epicity.
A right handed body shot lands from Epicity.
Epicity blocks an elbow strike.
Epicity wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Epicity is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but PF is keeping busy.
PF misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Epicity's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Epicity blocks the elbow strike.
PF blocks a body shot from Epicity.
PF lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theodore Epicity.
I think PF has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beta PF! |
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Event:
AKF FN | Wilder vs. Upchurch
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from PF.
PF with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
PF lands a nice leg kick that just misses Epicity's sensitive parts.
PF is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but PF ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but PF paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beta PF seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PF misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Epicity 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.
PF connects with a solid leg kick.
PF throws the kick towards the body but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity lands a body shot.
PF misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
PF has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Epicity blocks a low kick nicely.
Epicity with a hook.
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PF throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and whilst PF still has his hands down, Epicity counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends PF crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will PF be able to survive another onslaught?
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epicity throws a body punch but PF moves out of range. #T1#
PF with a hook.
PF lands with an uppercut that bounces Epicity off the ropes and back into range.
PF avoids the body shot from Epicity.
PF throws a quick inside leg kick.
PF connects with a body shot that sends Epicity's belly button to the back.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Epicity avoids the body shot from PF.
PF misses with a looping left.
Epicity avoids the head kick by PF.
Epicity misses with a hook. PF ducked under it nicely.
PF lands a body shot.
PF throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
PF comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from PF.
PF throws a body shot but no joy.
PF dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Epicity. That did some damage!#T2#
PF throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
The fighters circling - PF throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
PF throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Epicity releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
PF scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epicity.
Epicity lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Beta PF has been cut.
PF scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Epicity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
PF on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
PF pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PF moves out of range of the strikes.
PF misses with an uppercut.
Epicity looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epicity tries to clinch but PF is having none of it.
PF lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Theodore Epicity should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Beta PF's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
PF lunges at Epicity with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epicity's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. PF darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
PF misses with a straight right.
Epicity let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
PF misses with an uppercut.
PF throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epicity.
PF lands a jab to Epicity's midsection.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Epicity.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but PF moved out of range nicely.
Epicity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
You can see that Epicity has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PF throws out a powerful jab.
PF scores with a punch to the head.
PF looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PF tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for PF.
#T1#
PF throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
PF jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epicity chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before PF can pounce on him.
PF misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Epicity crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from PF - the referee stops the clock and Epicity gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says PF. Epicity manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Epicity blocks a leg kick.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Epicity moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity tries a low kick but PF avoids it.
PF slips under a jab.
PF throws a body kick that misses
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
PF blocks a jab.
Epicity scores with a punch to the head.
Epicity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epicity keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PF misses with a low kick as Epicity jumps back.
Beta PF is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity blocks a head kick by PF.
PF scores with a nice right hand.
Epicity throws the left hand but PF avoids the punch easily.
PF connects with a leg kick.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but PF is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicity misses the target.
PF scores with a push kick.
PF misses with a low kick.
PF misses with a low kick.
Epicity connects with a body shot.
PF connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Epicity defending well as PF loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PF misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta PF dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta PF's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
PF looking to land some kicks to the body here.
PF lands a nice shot that snaps Epicity's head back.
Epicity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from PF.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
PF throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Epicity misses with a straight right.
PF connects with a looping right hand.
PF thumps Epicity with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for PF.
PF connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Epicity blocks the body kick.
PF feints and then cracks Epicity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epicity down.
Epicity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PF swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
#T1#
Epicity chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before PF can pounce on him.
PF listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
PF slips under a jab.
PF throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
PF is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epicity can do to turn this around?
PF takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by PF.
PF throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theodore Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epicity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for PF.#ROC#Epicity is rocked!
Epicity misses with a head kick.
Epicity is still on wobbly legs! Can PF finish him?
Epicity pivots, looking for a leg kick but PF is out of range and Epicity settles back down.
Epicity seems to have recovered his senses.
PF swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from PF.
Epicity digs a good hook to PF's body.
#T2#
PF throws a low kick but Epicity moves out of range easily.
Epicity checks the leg kick nicely there.
PF tries a head kick but it misses.
PF lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
PF avoids the body shot from Epicity.
A low kick from PF misses
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Epicity misses with an attempted mid kick.
PF lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Epicity lands a jab to the nose.
PF dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PF wants to slow Epicity down by chopping away at his legs.
PF with a nice calf kick.
PF scores with a nice strike.
PF jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beta PF showed his dominance in that final round.
Well PF 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
AKF 53 | Obama vs. Dimitrov
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Epicity has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Epicity feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Benedetti lands a head kick!
Epicity staying out of range there.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti cracks Epicity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Epicity moves into the clinch.
Epicity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Epicity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Epicity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epicity throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Epicity. That one must have hurt.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Epicity lands.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Epicity!
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benedetti is breathing heavily.
Epicity throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicity misses the target.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Epicity throws a leg kick
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Epicity moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Epicity throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Epicity has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Epicity there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Epicity throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Theodore Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Epicity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD#
Epicity ducks into a a hook from Benedetti and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#CUT#It looks like Theodore Epicity has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a big left hand that crumples Epicity! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Benedetti!
Claudio Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
AKF 42 | Diego vs. Benedetti
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Spiteri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity avoids a kick to the body.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spiteri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice shot by Epicity.
Spiteri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been informed that Epicity 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.
Epicity moves forwards but Spiteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Epicity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spiteri's sensitive parts.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spiteri has time to react.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spiteri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Epicity clinches.
Epicity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spiteri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Epicity struggles to land a body shot inside as Spiteri controls his hands.
#T1#
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Spiteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity tries a knee to the head but Spiteri blocks it.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Spiteri.
Epicity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epicity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epicity working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spiteri misses with the head strike.
Spiteri lands an elbow that stopped Epicity in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Theodore Epicity has been cut.
Spiteri misses with a body punch.
Spiteri misses with some punches.
Epicity blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Spiteri.
Epicity tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epicity's elbow.
Epicity misses with some punches.
#T2#
Spiteri lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri tries to work over Epicity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epicity prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri blocking some punches.
Spiteri pushes off an throws an elbow but Epicity leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Epicity trying to stall but Spiteri improves his position.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Epicity fails to land.
Spiteri tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with an elbow over the top.
Epicity blocking some punches.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Spiteri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epicity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spiteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlotos Spiteri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theodore Epicity's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Epicity avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Epicity is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Spiteri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD#
Spiteri throws out a head kick that Epicity doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Epicity crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Epicity's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC#Epicity is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
Spiteri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spiteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spiteri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Spiteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses
and Spiteri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spiteri looks to land a left hand but Epicity moved out of range nicely.
Spiteri checks a low kick from Epicity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicity.#T1#
Spiteri misses with an uppercut
and Epicity counters with a left and a right that stings Spiteri.
Spiteri lands with a nice body punch.
Spiteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spiteri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Epicity lands with a nice body punch.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
Spiteri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epicity throws out a counter right but Spiteri avoids it with no problem.
Spiteri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spiteri throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
Epicity misses with a double jab.
Spiteri throws a front kick aimed at Epicity's knee but Epicity avoids it well.
Epicity fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spiteri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri feints and then cracks Epicity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epicity down.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Epicity has time to react.#CL#
Spiteri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spiteri lands an elbow just above Epicity 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Epicity as the two fighters clinch.
Spiteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri takes a shot to the head.
Epicity blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spiteri avoids it.
Carlotos Spiteri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spiteri cracks Epicity with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Spiteri fails to land.
Epicity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Epicity's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Epicity misses with an uppercut
and Spiteri counters with a nice body kick.
Spiteri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Spiteri misses.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiteri moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epicity can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Spiteri.
Spiteri looks to land a combination but Epicity avoids it well.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Spiteri moved away.
Spiteri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Epicity just manages to avoid it.
Epicity has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spiteri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epicity scrambles back to his feet.
Epicity misses with a left hand
and Spiteri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Epicity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Spiteri moves into the clinch.#T1#
Spiteri cracks Epicity with a nice body shot.
Epicity stalling in the clinch but Spiteri improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spiteri.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spiteri scores with a shoulder strike.
Theodore Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiteri lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Spiteri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Epicity's brow.
Carlotos Spiteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Spiteri.
Spiteri gets through Epicity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri lands an elbow inside that Epicity shrugs off.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Spiteri.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri lands a hook that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Spiteri.
Epicity takes an elbow to the temple.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Spiteri lands a body punch.
Epicity blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
Epicity tries to break free but Spiteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Spiteri tries to work over Epicity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epicity tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Spiteri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Epicity's brow.
Epicity unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spiteri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spiteri lands an elbow inside.
Spiteri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spiteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlotos Spiteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spiteri 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlotos Spiteri!
Carlotos Spiteri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
AKF 39 | Benedetti vs. Durand
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Epicity scores with a jab to the head.
Epicity plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Duster Bouglas has been cut.
Epicity does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bouglas scores with a sloppy right hand. Epicity should have avoided that one.
Epicity throws a hook but Bouglas avoids it easily.
Bouglas misses with a straight right.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bouglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Epicity closes the distance but Bouglas moves to the side
and Bouglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epicity looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bouglas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bouglas blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Bouglas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Epicity takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Epicity pushes Bouglas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bouglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epicity.
Bouglas misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouglas.
Bouglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bouglas working aggressively here.
Bouglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bouglas is defending well for now.
Bouglas misses with the head strike.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Bouglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bouglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bouglas misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bouglas fails to land.
Epicity lands a body shot in the clinch.
Epicity working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bouglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Bouglas lands a shot to the body.
Epicity tries to land knees in the clinch but Bouglas avoids the damage to the body.
Epicity lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouglas lands a hook that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Epicity blocks an uppercut.
Bouglas lands with a short shot to the head.
Bouglas misses with a body punch.
Epicity lands a body punch.
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Bouglas.
Bouglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bouglas misses with the head strike.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bouglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity digs a right hand underneath Bouglas's ribcage. Bouglas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Bouglas.
Bouglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epicity's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Theodore Epicity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duster Bouglas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Epicity lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bouglas takes a step back to recover.
Bouglas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bouglas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bouglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theodore Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity misses with a jab to the body
and Bouglas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Epicity tries to land a front kick but Bouglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bouglas thinks about the counter body kick.
Bouglas slips a straight right by Epicity.
Bouglas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Epicity blocks it well.
Epicity attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Epicity backing away here, and Bouglas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Bouglas.
Bouglas blocks a jab.
Bouglas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Epicitys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bouglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Epicity doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouglas circles away.
Epicity connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bouglas. Bouglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bouglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Epicity misses with a body kick. #CL#
Epicity takes the fight into the clinch.
Bouglas lands a left hand.
Epicity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bouglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bouglas misses with the head strike.
Bouglas lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bouglas fails to land.
Epicity misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Epicity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epicity blocking some punches.
Epicity's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Bouglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity gets through Bouglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Epicity scores with a hook to the body.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bouglas is trying to break the clinch but Epicity is controlling him.
Bouglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bouglas lands with a light punch inside.
Bouglas misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Bouglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouglas working aggressively here.
Bouglas tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Bouglas back against the ropes.
Epicity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bouglas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Epicity manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Theodore Epicity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duster Bouglas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Epicity blocks a low kick nicely.
Epicity looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bouglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bouglas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bouglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Epicity checks the leg kick nicely there.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bouglas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Epicity on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bouglas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Epicity's knee momentarily.
Epicity checks a leg kick nicely.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Bouglas slips the punch.
Bouglas throws a lazy uppercut
and Bouglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Epicity lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bouglas doesn't seem phased though.
Epicity moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity takes one on the button.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Epicity scores with a nice head shot.
Epicity lands with an overhand left.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#Bouglas is rocked!
Bouglas blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Bouglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Epicity finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Bouglas's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Bouglas - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Epicity!
In his post fight interview, Theodore Epicity started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
AKF 34 | Blackmane 🺠vs. Entei
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Epicity throws a hook but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile wants to clinch
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the head.
We've been informed that Epicity 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.
Epicity cracks Bizihwaeile with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bizihwaeile punishes Epicity's body with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaeile throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a right hand to the body.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the body kick from Epicity.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Epicity scores with a hook to the body. Bizihwaeile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Epicity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile checks a leg kick nicely.
Bizihwaeile throws a front kick aimed at Epicity's knee but Epicity avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity misses with a hook
and Bizihwaeile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Epicity with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Bizihwaeile. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Bizihwaeile is looking to score with low kicks.
Epicity takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bizihwaeile lands with a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epicity.
Bizihwaeile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Epicity lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Epicity tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Epicity misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaeile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a jab to the body
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile cracks Epicity with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile throws a good cross that connects.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Bizihwaeile connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile scores with a one two! Epicity had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epicity slips a jab from Bizihwaeile.#T3#
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity feints and then cracks Bizihwaeile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Epicity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epicity checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Epicity.
Epicity scores with a push kick.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaeile is just out of range.
Epicity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bizihwaeile is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epicity takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Epicity misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity throws a low kick, looking for Bizihwaeile's leg but Bizihwaeile calmly moves out of range.
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Epicity is able to avoid easily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bizihwaeile takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Epicity scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Epicity explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epicity, as that shot connected.
Bizihwaeile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Epicity is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bizihwaeile.
Epicity slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a combination but Epicity avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity counters with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Epicity feints and then cracks Bizihwaeile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Sloppy strikes from Bizihwaeile. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Bizihwaeile drops his hands momentarily and Epicity takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Bizihwaeile's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Bizihwaeile.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizihwaeile. That snapped Epicity's head back.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
Epicity lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Epicity takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Epicity.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab.
Epicity takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
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!
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaeile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Epicity lands with a nice body kick.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
#T1#
Bizihwaeile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epicity counters with a thumping low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bizihwaeile. Those never looked like landing.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bizihwaeile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicity. Epicity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile lands with a good body shot.
Epicity throws out a powerful jab.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Epicity lands.
Bizihwaeile checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Epicity checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bizihwaeile lands a two punch combo.
#T2#
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab.
Epicity lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bizihwaeile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Epicity is looking to clinch.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a left hand but Epicity moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a combination but Epicity avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epicity looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile catches Epicity with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Epicity misses with a hook. Bizihwaeile ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaeile takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab.
Epicity throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Epicity looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fred Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaeile throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Bizihwaeile throws a chopping leg kick but Epicity manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bizihwaeile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Epicity counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bizihwaeile thinking.
Epicity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Epicity.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaeile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Epicity throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bizihwaeile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook.
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!
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Epicity has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epicity moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right hand.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile thuds his right hand into Epicity's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Bizihwaeile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but Epicity avoids it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a lunging right hand
and Epicity counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bizihwaeile's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Bizihwaeile's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Epicity releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Epicity with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaeile connects with a nice looking jab.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch but Epicity is avoiding it.
A combination from Bizihwaeile does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Bizihwaeile as he connects with a hook.
Epicity misses the jab.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity moves forwards but Bizihwaeile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bizihwaeile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaeile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bizihwaeile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epicity can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Epicity 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epicity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Bizihwaeile stalks Epicity and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Epicity's face. Epicity staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Epicity throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Epicity closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Epicity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwaeiles head.
A frustrated look appears on Bizihwaeile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile has had enough of the clinch but Epicity keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Epicity's brow.
Bizihwaeile stalls.
Epicity has Bizihwaeile pressed against the ropes, preventing Bizihwaeile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fred Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A short right from Epicity on the inside.
Epicity letting Bizihwaeile take a breather here.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Epicity avoids it.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epicity's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epicity managing to block the knees to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Epicity lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epicity blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Epicity tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile can't break the clinch.
Epicity lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theodore Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Epicity throws a head kick that half lands.
Epicity throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Epicity tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
Bizihwaeile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaeile feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Epicitys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bizihwaeile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epicity in his tracks.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands a nice hook to Bizihwaeile's body. Bizihwaeile takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Epicity plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Epicity cracks Bizihwaeile with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Epicity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaeile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a glancing blow to the side of Epicity's head.
Bizihwaeile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bizihwaeile, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Fred Bizihwaeile wins by unanimous decision!
Fred Bizihwaeile bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Proud FC 10 - Oppression
Date: Nov 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Redfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Epicity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redfist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epicity scrambles back to his feet.
Epicity scores with the left hand. Redfist knows he should have avoided that one.
Redfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Redfist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Redfist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfist throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist lands a slapping body shot.
Epicity cracks Redfist with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Epicity instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Epicity lands with a right to the head.
Redfist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Redfist being controlled against the ropes.
Redfist can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfist.
Epicity cracks Redfist with a nice body shot.
Redfist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Epicity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epicity.
Redfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epicity swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epicity takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Epicity doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfist blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
Redfist throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Epicity misses.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Redfist as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfist.
Epicity is looking to land body kicks.
Epicity throws a jab when Redfist was well out of range.
Redfist tries to move into range but Epicity moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epicity feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Redfist misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist is looking to slow Epicity down with leg kicks.
Epicity scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epicity throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Epicity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redfist slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redfist delivers a nice body kick.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
#CL2#
Redfist closes the distance and pushes Epicity back into the ropes.#T3#
Redfist throws a head punch that misses.
Redfist gets through Epicity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redfist misses with some punches.
Redfist gets through Epicity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Redfist as the two fighters clinch.
Redfist tries to work over Epicity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epicity blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epicity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epicity tries to work over Redfist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Epicity managing to block the knees to the body from Redfist.
#T4#
Epicity tries a body shot but Redfist blocks it.
Epicity blocks a body shot from Redfist.
Redfist misses with the head strike.
Redfist can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Epicity managing to block the knees to the body from Redfist.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epicity managing to block the knees to the body from Redfist.
Redfist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity blocks a body shot from Redfist.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epicity blocking some punches.
Redfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redfist connects with a single shot there.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Redfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redfist throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Redfist throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epicity looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redfist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Epicity takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redfist lands a nice looking kick to the body. Epicity takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfist scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist misses with a straight left. #T1#
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Redfist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity half committed to a counter leg kick.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Redfist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redfist throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Redfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity lands a nice shot that snaps Redfist's head back.
Epicity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redfist. Redfist obviously looking to wear him down.
Epicity slips a straight right by Redfist.
Redfist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Redfist blocks the low kick.
Redfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epicity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfist.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
Redfist with a nice calf kick.
Redfist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epicity is out of range and Redfist settles back down. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Redfist as he connects with a hook.
Redfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epicity checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicity misses the target.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Epicity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfist.
Redfist connects with a single shot there.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redfist moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Redfist blocks the leg kick.
Redfist swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Redfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Epicity. That did some damage!
Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
Redfist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfist tries to work over Epicity's front leg with a kick but Epicity checks it. #T3#
Redfist with a nice cross.
Epicity blocks a jab.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.
Redfist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Epicity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redfist throws a leg kick which misses Epicity's front leg but catches the back leg as Epicity tries to avoid it.
Redfist misses the jab.
Redfist throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Epicity tries to clinch but Redfist is having none of it.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Redfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Epicity's sensitive parts.
Epicity throws a jab when Redfist was well out of range.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
Redfist wants to clinch.
Epicity misses with a left hand
and Redfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Redfist throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redfist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epicity.
Redfist looks to land a body kick but Epicity moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicity misses the target.
Epicity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Redfist counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity cracks Redfist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Epicity is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redfist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redfist scores with a shot to the body.
Redfist tries to clinch up.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redfist throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Epicity. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Epicity.
Redfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Epicity throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Epicity's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Redfist misses with a straight left.
Redfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redfist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Epicity throws a hook but Redfist blocks it.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Redfist.
Redfist looks to land a body kick but Epicity moved away.
Epicity is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicity.
Redfist misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity moves out of range as Redfist strikes.
Epicity looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Good work by Epicity as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Epicity.
Redfist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redfist throws a leg kick but Epicity checks it. #T1#
Redfist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Redfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Epicity lands with a shot to the body.
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Redfist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redfist lands a really nice looking cross but Epicity seems unphased.
Epicity keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a two punch combo.
Redfist throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Redfist jabs Epicity to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epicity lands with a shot to the body.
Epicity scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Epicity backing away here, and Redfist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Redfist misses.
Epicity fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redfist just manages to avoid it.
Redfist tests Epicity's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Epicity takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick lands for Redfist.
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
Epicity slips a jab from Redfist.
Redfist moves out of range of the strikes.
Redfist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redfist throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Epicity moves in looking to clinch but Redfist pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
Nice shot by Epicity.
Redfist misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfist tries to clinch but Epicity moves out of range.
Redfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfist throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Redfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Epicity. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Epicity.
Redfist takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redfist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Redfist is out of range.
Redfist moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redfist.
Theodore Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Redfist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Epicity doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfist circles away.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Redfist.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity misses with the combination.
#T4#
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Redfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redfist misses with a wild body shot.
Redfist cracks Epicity with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfist is out of range and Epicity settles back down.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Redfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redfist tries to clinch but Epicity is having none of it.
Epicity defending well as Redfist loads up on a big left hand.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a big head kick but Redfist shrugs it off.
Epicity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redfist throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
Redfist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sortek Redfist.
Well Redfist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Proud FC 6- DYNAMITE
Date: Oct 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Epicity connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Epicity lands an overhand right.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Kuang slips the punch.
Epicity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epicity lands a nice hook to Kuang's body. Kuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epicity scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epicity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epicity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuang.
Kuang misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T1#
Kuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuang ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
A big right from Kuang misses.
A leg kick checked by Epicity.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Kuang misses with a shot to the body
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity thuds his shin into the meat of Kuang's side.
Kuang blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kuang.
Kuang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Kuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuang needs to keep his hands up - Epicity had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kuang.
Kuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Kuang tries to keep at a distance but Epicity has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuang working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
Kuang pushes Epicity back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Epicity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Kuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Kuang avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the ropes.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kuang breaks the clinch.
Kuang throws a combination that misses
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuang wants to slow Epicity down by chopping away at his legs.
Epicity lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
Epicity is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Epicity's sensitive parts.
Kuang with a hook.#T4#
Epicity wants to clinch up but Kuang keeps it at a distance.
Kuang slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Kuang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Epicity throws a hook but Kuang avoids it easily.
Kuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Kuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuang connects with a leg kick.
Kuang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Epicity fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epicity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epicity works the jab nicely.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Epicity scores with a hook.
Epicity throws a jab when Kuang was well out of range.
Epicity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kuang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuang misses with a leg kick
and Epicity counters with a leg kick.
Epicity throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Epicity scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Theodore Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of Kuang's head but Kuang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Kuang catches Epicity right on the button with a cross.
Kuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicity misses the target.#T1#
Kuang misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Kuang keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Epicity.
Kuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuang manages to avoid it.
Kuang thinks about the counter body kick.
Kuang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuang swings widly with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity scores with a push kick.
Nice shot lands for Epicity.
Epicity misses with a jab to the body
and Kuang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity avoids the head kick by Kuang.
Kuang blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Kuang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Kuang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Epicity checks a low kick from Kuang.
Epicity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kuang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epicity doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuang circles away.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuang can do to turn this around?
Epicity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuang.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epicity looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuang! But no joy.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Kuang.
Kuang throws out a counter right but Epicity avoids it with no problem.
Epicity tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kuang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epicity looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Epicity.
Epicity lands with a good body shot.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Epicity catches Kuang right on the button with a cross.
Epicity connects with a crisp jab.
Epicity slips under a jab.#T4#
Epicity jabs Kuang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epicity cracks Kuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Epicity's corner calls for a 1-2. Epicity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuang throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Kuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Epicity misses with a hook. Kuang ducked under it nicely.
Kuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epicity connects with a high kick.
Kuang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Kuang thinks about the counter body kick.
Kuang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Kuang throws out a counter right but Epicity avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kuang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Epicity.
Epicity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Kuang responds with a good body kick, but Epicity manages to step out the way in time.
Kuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epicity scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Epicity.
Good standup being displayed there by Epicity as he connects with a hook.
Epicity lands a head shot.
Epicity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Epicity checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a body kick that misses.
Kuang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Epicity blocks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuang, as that shot connected.
Kuang tries to work over Epicity's front leg with a kick but Epicity checks it.
Kuang throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Kuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuang manages to avoid it.
Kuang throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epicity throws the left hand but Kuang avoids the punch easily.
Epicity jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epicity catches Kuang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Epicity scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Epicity - just one landing.
Epicity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuang circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuang counters with a body kick.
Epicity misses with a straight right.
Ao Kuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kuang throws a low kick but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity dodges the punch combination from Kuang.
Epicity fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epicity throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuang.
Kuang walks into a stiff left hand from Epicity.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuang.
Epicity misses with a hook.
Epicity throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epicity - that will leave a mark!
Kuang checks a low kick from Epicity.
Kuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuang ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Kuang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Epicity throws a hook but Kuang blocks it.
Epicity lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuang takes a step back to recover.
Kuang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epicity jabs Kuang right on the nose. Kuang blinks but takes it well.
Epicity looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kuang throws a good cross that connects.
Theodore Epicity is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kuang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epicity.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuang misses the target.
Epicity throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Kuang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity jabs at Kuang's body.
Kuang with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicity.
Kuang throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuang.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Epicity digs a good hook to Kuang's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epicity 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Epicity!
A very excited looking Theodore Epicity rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Proud FC 3- New Breed
Date: Sep 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Rudskogen checks a low kick from Epicity.
Rudskogen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rudskogen duly obliges.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
Rudskogen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rudskogen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Epicity looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Epicity scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicity misses the target.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Rudskogen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rudskogen checks a low kick from Epicity.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Epicity finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epicity looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Epicity is looking to slow Rudskogen down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
A head kick by Rudskogen misses
and Epicity counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T1#
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudskogen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Epicity throws a jab when Rudskogen was well out of range.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Epicity throws a chopping leg kick but Rudskogen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Epicity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rudskogen takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity works Rudskogen's body with a nice hook.
Epicity avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rudskogen ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Rudskogen throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Epicity throws out a leg kick but Rudskogen moves out of range and Epicity only half commits.
A nice side step and Rudskogen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epicity jabs Rudskogen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudskogen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Epicity moves into the clinch.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity prevents Rudskogen from breaking the clinch.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Rudskogen backwards.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Rudskogen controls the action.
Epicity misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epicity's corner calls for a 1-2. Epicity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rudskogen feints a jab promting Epicity to slip. Rudskogen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Epicity slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Rudskogen looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Rudskogen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Epicity rather than just go for the knockout.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rudskogen moves away.
Rudskogen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rudskogen throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Epicity moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Rudskogen slips a jab from Epicity.
Rudskogen blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Rudskogen throws a fast counter high kick but Epicity manages to duck under it in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Rudskogen moved out of range.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.#CL#
Epicity clinches with his opponent.
Rudskogen is trying to break the clinch but Epicity has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Epicity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Epicity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRudskogen.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rudskogen checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A jab lands there for Epicity.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Epicity shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rudskogen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Epicity. That one must have hurt.
Epicity throws a right hand that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity throwing a counter right hand but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T1#
Rudskogen scores with a body shot.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rudskogen! But no joy.
Rudskogen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Epicity's head.
No joy there for Epicity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rudskogen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Epicity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rudskogen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rudskogen blocks the leg kick.
Rudskogen throws a counter combo.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Epicity moves in looking to clinch but Rudskogen pushes him off.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Rudskogen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Rudskogen lands but Epicity takes it in his stride.
Rudskogen throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity scores with a jab to the head.
Rudskogen lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rudskogen. Those never looked like landing.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rudskogen swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
#CL#
Epicity clinches up against the ropes.
Rudskogen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Epicity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epicity trying to stall but Rudskogen improves his position.
Epicity misses with a body punch.
Rudskogen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epicity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rudskogen has had enough of the clinch but Epicity keeps him there for the moment.
Rudskogen is looking to break free of the clinch but Epicity has double underhooks.
Rudskogen has had enough of the clinch but Epicity keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Rudskogen tries to break free but Epicity pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Rudskogen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
and Epicity counters with a head kick.
Epicity swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Despite the aggression on Rudskogen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rudskogen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rudskogen scrambles back to his feet.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Rudskogen slips the punch.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Epicity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a left to the body.
Epicity throws a jab but it's blocked by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a good low kick that Rudskogen was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Rudskogen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick by Rudskogen misses
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Rudskogen cracks Epicity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen misses with a straight left.
Rudskogen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a left to the body.
Rudskogen slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity tries to clinch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epicity.
Epicity catches Rudskogen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a series of punches but Epicity avoids them all with ease.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Epicity fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Epicity was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Epicity walks into a left hand.
Epicity throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rudskogen's head.
Rudskogen cracks Epicity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Epicity misses with a jab to the body
and Rudskogen counters with a big head kick but Epicity shrugs it off.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rudskogen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epicity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rudskogen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epicity connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rudskogen's hands.
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epicity wants to clinch but Rudskogen slips to the side
and Rudskogen counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen misses with a double jab.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rudskogen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Epicity misses with a double jab.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Epicity clinches up against the ropes.#T3#
Rudskogen tries to break free but Epicity pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epicity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rudskogen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Epicity moves into the clinch successfully.
Rudskogen avoiding damage as Epicity throws knees to the body.
Rudskogen is trying to force a seperation but Epicity has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
Rudskogen is trying to break the clinch but Epicity is controlling him.#T4#
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity has Rudskogen pressed against the ropes, preventing Rudskogen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epicity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epicity tries to break the clinch but Rudskogen is controlling the position.
Rudskogen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudskogen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudskogen blocks a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Epicity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Epicity!
In his post fight interview, Theodore Epicity started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SYN K-1 8/07
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Spiteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spiteri.#CL2#
Epicity has Spiteri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spiteri tries to work over Epicity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri managing to block the knees to the body from Epicity.
Spiteri working aggressively here.
Epicity cracks Spiteri with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Epicity 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.
Spiteri misses with the head strike.
Epicity wants to stall.
Spiteri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epicity.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Spiteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the ropes. #T1#
Spiteri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epicitys head.
Epicity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a right hand.
Spiteri lands a left hand.
Epicity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epicity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epicity prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Spiteri tries to work over Epicity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spiteri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spiteri is leaning against Epicity and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spiteri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri scores with a shot to the side of Epicity's head.
Spiteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity trying to stall but Spiteri improves his position.
#BC2#
Epicity manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Epicity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri jabs Epicity right on the nose. Epicity blinks but takes it well.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Spiteri misses its target.
Spiteri tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Spiteri throws a leg kick
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Spiteri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Epicity just manages to avoid it.
Jab from Spiteri.
Epicity connects with a body shot that sends Spiteri's belly button to the back.
Spiteri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
Spiteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epicity checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Spiteri swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Spiteri moved out of range.
Epicity misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spiteri counters with a nice body shot.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Spiteri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Spiteri clinches with his opponent.
Epicity blocks an uppercut.
Spiteri working aggressively here.
Epicity avoids a wild elbow strike from Spiteri.
Spiteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4##BC2#
Epicity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiteri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spiteri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epicity.
Spiteri lands with a cross.
Spiteri misses with a body punch
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Spiteri misses the body punch
and Epicity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spiteri wants to clinch up but Epicity keeps it at a distance.
Epicity clobbers Spiteri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Epicity has Spiteri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epicity takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Theodore Epicity has been cut.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Epicity misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity presses Spiteri against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Epicity's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Epicity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity connects with a leg kick.
Epicity scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spiteri scrambles back to his feet.
Epicity misses with a two punch combination.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Spiteri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spiteri misses with a leg kick
and Epicity counters with a three punch combo that has Spiteri backing up. Spiteri nods at Epicity to acknowledge the strikes.
Spiteri slips under a jab.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spiteri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epicity throws a series of punches but Spiteri avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Epicity blocks the leg kick.
#T1#
Epicity throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiteri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spiteri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Epicity keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicity misses the target.
Spiteri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spiteri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spiteri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Spiteri misses
and Epicity counters with a head kick. #T2#
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!
Epicity takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Epicity throws out a counter right but Spiteri avoids it with no problem.
Spiteri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epicity.
Carlotos Spiteri is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity scores with a jab to the head.
Epicity swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Spiteri counter with a right hand.
Epicity throws a head kick that half lands.
Spiteri walks into a jab.
Spiteri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Epicity throws out a loose jab but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiteri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epicity.
Good leg kick by Spiteri.
Spiteri scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spiteri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Epicity is breathing heavily.
Spiteri missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spiteri cracks Epicity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spiteri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Epicity. That did some damage!
Spiteri tries to clinch up but Epicity circles away and keeps his distance.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Spiteri's shoulder, as Spiteri tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epicity throws a right hand that misses
and Spiteri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spiteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Epicity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epicity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity misses with a wild body shot. #T4##KD#
Spiteri catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Epicity stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Epicity walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC#Epicity is rocked!
Epicity thows a body kick. Spiteri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Epicity is still on wobbly legs! Can Spiteri finish him?
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Epicity seems to have recovered his senses.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiteri.
Spiteri thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spiteri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Spiteri clinches up against the ropes.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Epicity breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Epicity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spiteri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Epicity thinking.
Spiteri lands a leg kick that knocks Epicity off balance momentarily.
Spiteri misses with a double jab
and Epicity counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Epicity's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Epicity scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spiteri doesn't seem bothered though.
Epicity tries to move into range but Spiteri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spiteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epicity can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Spiteri.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Spiteri saw that one coming.
Spiteri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spiteri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Epicity stuns Spiteri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri doesn't manage to clinch there - Epicity circles away.
#CL#
Spiteri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spiteri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spiteri tries to work over Epicity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Spiteri - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Spiteri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Epicity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spiteri digs a right hand into Epicity's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Epicity's gas tank.
Spiteri lands an elbow just above Epicity 's eye.
Spiteri lands a shot to the body.
Spiteri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spiteri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epicity's elbow.
Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Epicity.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity.
Epicity dodges an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Epicity tries a body shot but Spiteri blocks it.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Epicity blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Carlotos Spiteri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spiteri presses Epicity against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epicity.
Spiteri misses with an elbow strike.
Spiteri misses with a knee strike.
Spiteri pushes off an throws an elbow but Epicity leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Epicity blocks the elbow strike.
Epicity throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiteri lands an uppercut.
Spiteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spiteri fails to land. #T3#
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epicity.
Spiteri misses with some punches.
Spiteri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Spiteri tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Theodore Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiteri pushes off an throws an elbow but Epicity leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Epicity is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Carlotos Spiteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spiteri throws an elbow that misses.
Spiteri working aggressively here.
Spiteri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spiteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Spiteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the ropes.
Spiteri gets through Epicity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Epicity looking to stall.
Epicity blocking some punches.
Spiteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spiteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epicity prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epicity blocks an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlotos Spiteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spiteri 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlotos Spiteri!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlotos Spiteri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SYN K1 07-23
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Penn Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epicity connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Epicity rushes Penn Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Penn Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Epicity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Epicity is pushing Penn Jr up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penn Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity lands with a short shot to the head.
Epicity blocks a body shot from Penn Jr.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn Jr is trying to break the clinch but Epicity is controlling him.
Epicity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penn Jrs head.
We've been informed that Penn Jr 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.#T1#
Epicity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epicity lands a body punch in the clinch.
Epicity working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn Jr tries to break free but Epicity pushes him back against the ropes.
Penn Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Epicity blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penn Jr tries to circle away but Epicity has him pinned against the ropes.
Epicity prevents Penn Jr from breaking the clinch.
Penn Jr prevents a body shot from Epicity.
Penn Jr wants to break free but Epicity has control.
Epicity prevents a body shot from Penn Jr.
Epicity keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn Jr's efforts to push away.
Our sources have told us that Epicity has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Penn Jr manages to break the clinch.
Penn Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Epicity fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Penn Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Epicity feints and then cracks Penn Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn Jr down.
Epicity is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity tests Penn Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epicity.
Penn Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Penn Jr is rocked!
Penn Jr walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Penn Jr is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Epicity!
Theodore Epicity spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SYN K1 5/28
Date: May 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Epicity lunges at Juttu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juttu's hand.
Epicity lands the left hand.
Juttu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity looks to land a body kick but Juttu moved away.
Epicity has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juttu throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity misses with a hook.
Epicity is looking to slow Juttu down with leg kicks.
Epicity bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juttu's head.
Epicity tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juttu is able to avoid easily.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
A head kick from Epicity lands but Juttu takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Juttu misses.
Epicity has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juttu finds it's way round the side to connect with Epicity's head. #T1#
Epicity throws the kick towards the body but Juttu avoids it.
Juttu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epicity tries a quick counter leg kick but Juttu is wise to it.
Juttu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A cross from Epicity lands.
Epicity walks into a straight right hand from Juttu.
Epicity throws a series of punches but Juttu avoids them all with ease.
Juttu swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity throws a big counter head kick but Juttu avoids it with no problem.
Juttu slips a jab from Epicity.
Juttu scores with a leg kick.
Epicity tries to land a front kick but Juttu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juttu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Juttu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juttu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Epicity.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu moves out of range as Epicity throws a body kick.
Juttu takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Juttu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Juttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Epicity is able to avoid easily.
Epicity looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Epicity misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Juttu counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Epicity to the mat! Juttu runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Epicity is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Epicity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juttu lands with a nice body punch.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juttu.
Donk. Juttu catches Epicity right on the button with a cross.
Juttu with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Juttu swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity checks a low kick from Juttu.
Epicity does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Juttu is looking to wear down Epicity with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Epicity throws an off balance right hand
and Juttu counters with a left to the body.
Epicity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juttu thumps Epicity with a low kick.
Donk. Epicity catches Juttu right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! Juttu slams his shin into Epicity's torso.
Epicity looks winded!
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab. #KD#
Juttu cracks Epicity with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Epicity is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Epicity is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#CUT#It looks like Theodore Epicity has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juttu scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Juttu tries to work over Epicity's front leg with a kick but Epicity checks it.
Epicity scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Juttu.
Epicity misses with a lunging right hand
and Juttu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Juttu counters with a nice kick to the body. #KD#
Juttu lands a head kick that bluckles Epicity and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Juttu no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Juttu stuns Epicity with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epicity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juttu stuns Epicity with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juttu throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Epicity throws a hook but Juttu blocks it.
Epicity swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juttu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruma Juttu takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Theodore Epicity was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Epicity's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Juttu.
Juttu scores with a push kick.
Juttu defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Epicity ducks into a a hook from Juttu and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#Epicity is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Juttu scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Epicity to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Juttu away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Epicity got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Epicity is still on wobbly legs! Can Juttu finish him?
Juttu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Epicity seems to have recovered his senses.
Juttu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juttu.
You can see that Epicity has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Juttu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juttu throws a leg kick which misses Epicity's front leg but catches the back leg as Epicity tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Epicity misses #KD#
and Juttu counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Epicity goes down! Juttu rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Epicity is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!#T1#
Juttu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity with a nice cross.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Juttu counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Epicity goes down! Juttu rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Epicity is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juttu.
Epicity walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Epicity is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ruma Juttu! |
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Event:
SYN K-11
Date: Apr 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Akumba misses with a head kick.
Akumba stalks Epicity and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Epicity's face. Epicity staggers backwards, shaken.
Epicity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Akumba.
Akumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epicity has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Akumba lands a head kick!
Akumba looks to clinch
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akumba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity slips under a jab from Akumba.
Akumba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akumba. #T1#
Epicity scores with a punch to the head.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Akumba counters with a big head kick but Epicity shrugs it off.
Akumba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Epicity.
Epicity takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Akumba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Akumba clinches up with Epicity and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Akumba tries a head kick but it misses.
Akumba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.#T2#
Akumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
Akumba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akumba takes one on the button.
Epicity moves out of range as Akumba strikes.
Akumba swings widly with a right hand
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Epicity throws a switch kick that catches Akumba on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Akumba looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Akumba flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Theodore Epicity!
Theodore Epicity very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
S y n
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Kuang is looking to score with low kicks.
Epicity tries to clinch but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang throws a low kick but Epicity moves out of range easily.
Epicity throws a hook but Kuang avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Kuang misses
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ao Kuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Epicity blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuang throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuang misses the target.
Epicity works the jab nicely.
Kuang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epicity.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuang lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Kuang.
A low kick from Kuang misses
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuang throws a chopping leg kick but Epicity manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
A solid body kick from Kuang.
A low kick from Kuang is predictable there
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
Kuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity thinks about the counter body kick.
Kuang misses with a left hand
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Epicity 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.
Kuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuang is breathing heavily.
Kuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Kuang throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity scores with a nice right hand.
Kuang misses with an uppercut
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuang throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuang scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuang scores with a one two! Epicity had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epicity scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuang is looking to chop away at Epicity's legs.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Kuang.
Epicity scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Epicity explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Epicity clinches up against the ropes.
Epicity struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuang controls his hands.
Kuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Epicity pushes Kuang back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuang has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity.
Kuang blocking some punches.
Kuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epicity.
Kuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuang tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Kuang lands a left hand.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Kuang has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Epicity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epicity lands with a left to the head.
Epicity blocking some punches.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Epicity.
Kuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuang backwards.
Kuang tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Kuang back against the ropes.
Epicity working aggressively here.
Kuang lands a left hand.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Kuang is trying to force a seperation but Epicity has the dominant position.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuang has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
#T4#
Kuang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Epicity fails to land.
Epicity lands an uppercut.
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuang backwards.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Kuang avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the ropes.
Kuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity lands with a right to the head.
Kuang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epicitys head.
Kuang lands with a light punch inside.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuang blocks a body shot from Epicity.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuang can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Epicity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kuang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Kuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Kuang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Kuang is out of range.
Epicity keeps Kuang at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuang.
A left lands for Kuang.
Kuang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Epicity finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuang's head. #CUT2#It looks like Ao Kuang has been cut.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Kuang.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuang.
A left and a right from Kuang both land. Nice combination.
Theodore Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuang throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity scores with a shot to the body.
Kuang throws a leg kick
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Epicity bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epicity lands an overhand right.#ROC2#Kuang is rocked!
Epicity connects with a quick right hand that sends Kuang tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Epicity!
Theodore Epicity really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Syn Navarro vs Chaos
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but The Wandering Spirit is just out of range.
A big right from Epicity misses.
The Wandering Spirit moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Epicity
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Wandering Spirit walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a solid leg kick.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
The Wandering Spirit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Epicity is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Epicity has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A cross from Epicity lands.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from The Wandering Spirit tenderised Epicity's leg. Epicity is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Wandering Spirit avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Epicity moves out of range as The Wandering Spirit strikes.
And Epicity counters with a quick kick to the body but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
Nice body kick there by The Wandering Spirit.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Epicity lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Epicity digs a good body shot into The Wandering Spirit's ribs.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wandering Spirit throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as The Wandering Spirit blocks the low kick.
The Wandering Spirit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Wandering Spirit moves away.
The Wandering Spirit tries a quick counter leg kick but Epicity is wise to it.
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit looks to land a body kick but Epicity moved away.
The Wandering Spirit defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Epicity.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Wandering Spirit.
Epicity looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epicity backing away here, and The Wandering Spirit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Epicity. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on The Wandering Spirit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Wandering Spirit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but The Wandering Spirit is out of range.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a jab.
Epicity connects with a crisp jab.
Epicity throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
The Wandering Spirit throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity. #T4#
The Wandering Spirit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Epicity makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Wandering Spirit really felt that one!
Nice shot lands for Epicity.
Epicity cracks The Wandering Spirit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Epicity!
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!
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
And The Wandering Spirit responds with a good body kick, but Epicity manages to step out the way in time.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Epicity misses with a lunging right hand
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Wandering Spirit has time to react.
Epicity connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The Wandering Spirit misses with a right hand
and The Wandering Spirit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epicity looks to land a right hand but The Wandering Spirit moved out of range.
The Wandering Spirit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epicity scores with a punch to the head.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - The Wandering Spirit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Epicity avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from The Wandering Spirit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity cracks The Wandering Spirit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a straight right.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Epicity tenderised The Wandering Spirit's leg. The Wandering Spirit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epicity fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Wandering Spirit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Wandering Spirit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Wandering Spirit looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Epicity thuds a left hand into The Wandering Spirit's body.
The Wandering Spirit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Wandering Spirit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Epicity.
Epicity jabs The Wandering Spirit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epicity checks a leg kick nicely.
Epicity misses with a lunging right hand
letting The Wandering Spirit counter with a right hand.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to score with low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEpicity.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epicity lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicity. #T3#
Epicity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epicity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Wandering Spirit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from The Wandering Spirit misses.
Epicity feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from The Wandering Spirit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but The Wandering Spirit moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Epicity connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Wandering Spirit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Wandering Spirit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epicity is out of range and The Wandering Spirit settles back down.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
A cross from Epicity lands.
Epicity throws a leg kick which misses The Wandering Spirit's front leg but catches the back leg as The Wandering Spirit tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Epicity.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
Epicity throws a lazy body kick
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theodore Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Wandering Spirit moves away.
A nice side step and The Wandering Spirit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
The Wandering Spirit takes one to the side of the head.
Epicity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Wandering Spirit. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Wandering Spirit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Wandering Spirit tries to move into range but Epicity moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epicity lands with a right hand. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Epicity. Beautiful body shot.
Epicity lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epicity lands a jab.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
The Wandering Spirit flicks out a counter leg kick but Epicity steps away.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Wandering Spirit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Wandering Spirit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Wandering Spirit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Wandering Spirit scrambles back to his feet.
Epicity delivers a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as The Wandering Spirit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Wandering Spirit looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Epicity with a nice calf kick.
A left lands for Epicity.
Epicity scores with a nice right hand.
Epicity throws a body punch but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range.
Epicity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Wandering Spirit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Wandering Spirit throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
The Wandering Spirit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Epicity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epicity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epicity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Epicity.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but The Wandering Spirit slips the punch.
Epicity throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it.
Epicity connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Wandering Spirit slips under a jab from Epicity.
The Wandering Spirit throws out a counter right but Epicity avoids it with no problem.
Epicity takes a swing at The Wandering Spirit's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Epicity tests The Wandering Spirit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Wandering Spirit can do to turn this around?
The Wandering Spirit throws a chopping leg kick but Epicity manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and The Wandering Spirit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Wandering Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epicity.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Wandering Spirit.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but The Wandering Spirit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Epicity has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epicity can pounce on him.
Theodore Epicity is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Epicity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epicity 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Epicity!
An out of breath and clearly excited Theodore Epicity thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Syn 719
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity throws a right hand that misses
and Arones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Arones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arones swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Arones slips under a jab.
Arones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epicity throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arones to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Arones.
Epicity stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epicity wants it to stay on the feet.
Epicity cracks Arones with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Arones misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Epicity connects with a leg kick.
Arones moves out of range of the leg kick from Epicity.
Epicity walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Arones moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Epicity connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been hearing reports that Arones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Epicity takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Arones blocks the leg kick.
Arones throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Epicity looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Arones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Epicity tries to kick Arones off but Arones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arones working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Arones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Epicity has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arones wants to control but Epicity is keeping him busy.
Arones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones. #T2#
Epicity is controlling Arones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Epicity wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epicity has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arones is working away from the top position though.
Arones thows a huge punch but Epicity dodges it nicely.
Epicity pushes Arones off looking to stand but Arones dives back in and keeps control.
Epicity trying to control from the bottom.
Arones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Epicity is trying to get back to full guard.
Arones missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Epicity blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones.
Arones is looking to stall here but Epicity recovers full guard.
Epicity keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Arones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arones being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arones slips nicely into half guard.
Arones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Epicity trying to hold on to Arones's head to control him but Arones postures up.
#SUB#
Epicity is defending against the submission attempts here by Arones.
Arones wants to take a breather but Epicity is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones'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#
A decent looking cross lands there for Arones.#TD#
Epicity gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arones is looking to work some ground and pound but Epicity has wrist control.
Epicity looking to control.
Arones wants to control from the top but Epicity keeps moving.
Arones won't allow Epicity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones lands a couple of elbows.
Arones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Epicity trying to control the position here.
Arones lands a couple of elbows.#T1##ES2#
Epicity is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Epicity breaks from the clinch.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity stuns Arones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epicity swings for the body but Arones moves out of range.
Arones fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Arones connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicity.
A good leg kick by Epicity.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Arones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Arones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
Epicity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Arones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epicity.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arones moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Arones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Arones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arones cracks Epicity with a big right hand but Epicity just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arones wants to control for a moment but Epicity uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Arones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Arones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arones avoids the attempt from Epicity to control.
Epicity is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Arones is staying active.
Arones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Arones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Epicity is rocked!
Arones lands a big elbow - Epicity is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Epicity is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabriel Arones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Arones thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Syn The Gate
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Bounty's corner calls for a 1-2. Bounty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epicity throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Epicity lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Epicity lands.
Decent striking displayed by Bounty there.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a straight left.
Epicity slips a jab from Bounty.
A punch lands to the side of Bounty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bounty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bounty.
Bounty throws a good cross that connects.
Epicity defending well as Bounty loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity slips a straight right by Bounty.
Bounty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Epicity misses with a looping right.
Bounty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bounty connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epicity.
Bounty misses with a low kick.#CL#
Epicity clinches up against the cage.
Epicity scores with a shot to the side of Bounty's head.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Epicity scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Epicity.
Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bounty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epicity scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Epicity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Bounty blocks a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Bounty lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity.
Bounty misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bounty.
Bounty digs a right hand underneath Epicity's ribcage. Epicity let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bounty - that landed with a thud.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Bounty avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the cage.
Epicity tries a body shot but Bounty blocks it.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epicity scores with a hook to the body.
Epicity misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
Bounty is leaning against Epicity and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epicity is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Bounty misses with a body punch.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epicity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epicity pushes Bounty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bounty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
Bounty tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epicity lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Epicity misses with a body punch.
Epicity blocks a body shot from Bounty.
Bounty lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bounty.
Bounty scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike.
Bounty lands a nice uppercut.
Bounty lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Epicity.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epicity takes a shot to the head.
Bounty blocks a body shot from Epicity.
A head punch on the inside from Epicity fails to land.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch.
Epicity throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bounty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bounty throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bounty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Epicity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicity misses the target.
Epicity connects with a leg kick.
Epicity checks a leg kick.
Bounty scores with a nice strike.
Bounty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bounty misses the shot to the body.
Epicity throws a low kick but Bounty moves out of range easily.
Bounty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Bounty is just out of range.
Bounty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Epicity blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bounty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicity misses the target.
Bounty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epicity wants to clinch.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Bounty slips the punch.
Bounty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Epicity keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Epicity is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bounty throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bounty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bounty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bounty just manages to avoid it.
Bounty throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Bounty.
Bounty just misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Epicity lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Bounty blocks the low kick.
Bounty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Bounty.
Epicity throws a low kick, looking for Bounty's leg but Bounty calmly moves out of range.
Bounty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epicity on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Epicity.#T2#
Bounty clobbers Epicity with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Epicity moves in looking to clinch but Bounty pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounty misses the body punch
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epicity checks a low kick from Bounty.
Epicity lands a body shot.
Bounty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Epicity bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epicity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bounty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epicity scrambles back to his feet.
Epicity misses with a straight right.
Bounty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bounty misses with a wild body shot.
Bounty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Epicity swings for the body but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epicity slips a jab from Bounty.
Jamie Bounty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Bounty misses with a looping left.#T3##CL#
Epicity gets a clinch.
Epicity lands a body shot.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
Bounty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty lands a left hand.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epicity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bounty.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epicity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epicity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epicity lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
A left hand lands to the body for Bounty.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Bounty blocks a body shot from Epicity. #T4#
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Bounty tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bounty lands an uppercut.
Epicity lands an uppercut.
Epicity misses with a body punch.
Bounty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Epicity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Epicity.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bounty.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage.
Bounty misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamie Bounty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity backing away here, and Bounty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bounty throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity thows a body kick. Bounty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bounty misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Epicity lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bounty at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Bounty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bounty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bounty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Bounty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bounty.
Bounty throws a push kick but Epicity slaps the foot to one side.
Epicity slips a jab from Bounty.
Epicity turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Epicity with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Epicity.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bounty throws a push kick but Epicity slaps the foot to one side.
Bounty throws an off balance right hand
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity lands with an uppercut that bounces Bounty off the cage and back into range.
Bounty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Bounty.
Epicity tries to clinch there but Bounty circles away.
Bounty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epicity is out of range and Bounty settles back down.
Bounty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bounty connects with a nice looking jab.
Epicity motions for Bounty to come forward. Epicity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epicity gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bounty walks into a stiff left hand from Epicity.#T2#
Bounty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Bounty.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bounty.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity slips a straight right by Bounty.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Bounty down.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Bounty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bounty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bounty scrambles back to his feet.
Bounty jabs Epicity right on the nose. Epicity blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Epicity.
Epicity thumps Bounty with a low kick.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Epicity throws a jab but it's blocked by Bounty. #T3#
Bounty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bounty cracks Epicity with a right hand to the side of the head.
Epicity feints and then cracks Bounty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bounty down.
Bounty tries to clinch up.
Epicity takes a kick to the side of the head.
Epicity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Bounty ducks down to avoid it.
Bounty misses with a body shot.
Jamie Bounty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bounty throws a sloppy head kick and Epicity moves out of range easily.
Bounty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bounty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target.
Bounty feints and then cracks Epicity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epicity down.
A cross from Bounty lands.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Bounty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bounty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bounty misses with a straight left. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounty swats away the attempt to clinch by Epicity.
Bounty follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Epicity moves out of range of the strikes.
Bounty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bounty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bounty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bounty. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bounty misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Epicity slips under a jab from Bounty.
A shot to the liver by Bounty. Beautiful body shot.
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epicity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bounty misses the shot to the body.
Theodore Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bounty! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theodore Epicity.
Well Bounty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Bounty!
A victorious Jamie Bounty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
$$$ PRODUCTIONS 2
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segbo throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Segbo looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Epicity throws a jab when Segbo was well out of range.
Segbo feints a counter leg kick.
Epicity lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Segbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
Segbo throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
And Segbo tries to counter it with a takedown but Epicity pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Segbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Segbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Segbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Segbo cracks Epicity with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity pivots, looking for a leg kick but Segbo is out of range and Epicity settles back down.
Segbo flicks out a counter leg kick but Epicity steps away.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Segbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Segbo thumps Epicity with a low kick.
Segbo throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Segbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epicity checks it well.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epicity tests Segbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epicity lands with a right hand. #T1#
Segbo misses with a wild combination.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Epicity.
A slow jab from Segbo misses its intended target.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Segbo misses with a looping right.
Epicity lands with a shot to the body.
Segbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Segbo looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Segbo throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Segbo throws a sloppy head kick and Epicity moves out of range easily.
Segbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Epicity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epicity checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Segbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Epicity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Segbo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Segbo tried to score with a low kick but Epicity checks it.
Segbo swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity scores with a sloppy right hand. Segbo should have avoided that one.
Segbo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A lazy left from Segbo finds it's target.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Segbo checks it.
Segbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Segbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epicity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Segbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Segbo misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Segbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Segbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Theodore Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epicity defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Segbo.
Segbo throws a low kick but Epicity moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Epicity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Segbo has time to react.
Jab from Epicity.#CL#
Epicity darts in and clinches Segbo up against the cage.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Segbo wants a takedown but no success here.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Epicity working aggressively here.
Epicity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Segbo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epicity fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Theodore Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dada Segbo.
Segbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity connects with a leg kick.
Segbo slips under a jab from Epicity.
Epicity connects with a right hand. Segbo shakes it off.
Epicity lands a jab to the nose.
Segbo checks a low kick from Epicity.
Segbo feints the counter takedown.
Segbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Segbo tries for a takedown but Epicity circles away easily
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity connects with a leg kick.
Epicity connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segbo with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Epicity works the jab nicely.
Segbo lands a high kick!
Epicity lands a head shot.
Epicity scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Segbo is looking to chop away at Epicity's legs.
Segbo tries to land a leg kick but Epicity saw it coming and moves away.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Segbo down.
Segbo throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
Epicity is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Segbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Segbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Epicity darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Epicity.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Segbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epicity scores with the left hand. Segbo knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
That's time! Epicity's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Segbo misses with a hook.
Segbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Segbo throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity dips to his left and cracks Segbo with an uppercut!
Segbo throws a low kick, looking for Epicity's leg but Epicity calmly moves out of range.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity motions for Segbo to come forward. Epicity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Segbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segbo.
A slow jab from Segbo misses its intended target.
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Segbo moves his leg out of the way.
Epicity slips under a jab from Segbo.
Segbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Segbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epicity misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Segbo misses.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Segbo is out of range.
Theodore Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Segbo throws a leg kick
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity darts in trying to clinch
and Segbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Segbo throws a solid leg kick but Epicity takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Segbo.
Epicity half committed to a counter leg kick.
Epicity cracks Segbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Epicity tests Segbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Segbo dives in for a single leg takedown but Epicity sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Segbo misses with an uppercut.
Epicity scores with a nice strike.
Segbo walks into a straight right hand from Epicity.
Segbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
Segbo works over Epicity's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Segbo misses with a head kick.
Epicity throws out a loose jab but Segbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segbo misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Segbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Epicity connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Epicity.
Epicity is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Epicity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Segbo thumps Epicity with a low kick.
That kick from Epicity tenderised Segbo's leg. Segbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Segbo.
Segbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Segbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epicity tried to score with a low kick but Segbo checks it.
Segbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epicity's head backwards.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Segbo can do to turn this around?
Segbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Segbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segbo throws out the jab. #TD2#
Segbo feints and as Epicity raises his hands in defense, Segbo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Epicity is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Epicity has control of Segbo's left arm, preventing Segbo from doing any damage.
Segbo looking to sit in guard and control but Epicity gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Segbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Epicity is one step ahead there.
Segbo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Segbo postures up in Epicity's guard and throws a big left but Epicity blocks it.
Segbo throws a big right hand that misses.
Segbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Segbo is fighting to break Epicity's control of his arms but Epicity is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Segbo looking to sit in guard and control but Epicity gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Segbo looking for a guillotine here but Epicity defends easily.
#T4#
Epicity stopping the sweep attempt from Segbo.
Epicity controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Epicity stands up from Segbo's guard - Epicity perhaps looking for a knockout.
Segbo blocks a low kick nicely.
Segbo slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Segbo manages to avoid it.
Segbo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Segbo misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Segbo is predictable there
and Epicity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epicity avoids the head kick by Segbo.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Segbo looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Segbo misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Segbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Segbo. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity throws a leg kick which misses Segbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Segbo tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Segbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Epicity fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo misses with a straight left.
Segbo moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Epicity throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
Segbo missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Segbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epicity motions for Segbo to come forward. Epicity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Segbo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Epicity stuffs the takedown attempt from Segbo. Segbo gets slowly back to his feet.
Segbo is looking to chop away at Epicity's legs.
Segbo closes the distance and clinches up with Epicity, looking for a takedown. Segbo pushes Epicity against the cage but Epicity circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Epicity lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epicity lands with a straight right. Segbo didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
Segbo wants to land a leg kick but Epicity is out of range. #CL#
Epicity drives through and clinches with Segbo against the cage.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Segbo controls the action.
#BC2#
Segbo breaks from the clinch.
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Segbo moves his leg out of the way.
Segbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Segbo moves away and avoids it.
Epicity keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dada Segbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Segbo looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Segbo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Epicity backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Segbo.
Epicity works Segbo's body with a nice hook.
Segbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
Epicity checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Epicity there.
Segbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Segbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epicity in his tracks.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Segbo.
Segbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Epicity tries to move into range but Segbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epicity looks to clinch
and Segbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Segbo misses.
Epicity defending well as Segbo loads up on a big left hand. #T3##TD2#
Segbo feints and as Epicity raises his hands in defense, Segbo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Segbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Segbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Segbo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Segbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Epicity pulls Segbo in close to prevent any damage.
Segbo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Epicity's head.
Epicity has control of Segbo's left arm, preventing Segbo from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Segbo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Segbo throws an elbow that misses. Epicity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Segbo's guard. Nice move by Epicity!#REVR#
Segbo looking for a sweep. Not yet Segbo, not yet. #SUB2#
Segbo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB2#
Segbo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Epicity is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Segbo.
Segbo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Segbo tries to reverse the position but Epicity maintains control.
Segbo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Epicity content to control rather than advance.
Dada Segbo has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Segbo actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theodore Epicity.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epicity, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Epicity!
An out of breath and clearly excited Theodore Epicity thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Syn 696 Point vs Puno
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Thundercock struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Thundercock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head. #CUT2#It looks like James McGuire has been cut.#BC2#
Thundercock manages to break the clinch.
Thundercock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thundercock takes one on the button.#CL2#
Thundercock pushes McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
Thundercock prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Thundercock slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Thundercock moved out of range.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Thundercock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thundercock lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire lands a jab to Thundercock's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thundercock wants to clinch.
Thundercock throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thundercock, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Thundercock tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Thundercock back against the cage.
Thundercock misses with a body punch.
Thundercock struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Thundercock - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Thundercock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thundercock slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but Thundercock is having none of it.
Thundercock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thundercock ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Thundercock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thundercock scores with a jab.
Thundercock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.#CL#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Thundercock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thundercock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire tries to pull guard but Thundercock won't allow it.
McGuire tries to score a body lock takedown but Thundercock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
McGuire takes a shot to the head. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thundercock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
We've been informed that Thundercock 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.
Thundercock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thundercock works the jab nicely.
Thundercock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thundercock manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thundercock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thundercock throws a fast counter high kick but McGuire manages to duck under it in time.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thundercock cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
Thundercock lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thundercock cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thundercock was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.#T3#
Thundercock lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thundercock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses
and Thundercock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but Thundercock moves out of range.
Thundercock with the inside leg kick.
Thundercock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thundercock lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Thundercock slips under a jab.
Thundercock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thundercock scores with a kick to the body.
Thundercock defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thundercock! But no joy.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thundercock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thundercock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Theodore Thundercock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Thundercock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Thundercock forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Thundercock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.#BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Thundercock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thundercock.
Thundercock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thundercock wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Thundercock lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thundercock.
McGuire misses with a hook. Thundercock ducked under it nicely.
Thundercock lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Thundercock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
McGuire rushes Thundercock and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thundercock dodges an elbow strike from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Thundercock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
Thundercock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thundercock swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thundercock has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thundercock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Thundercock has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Thundercock.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thundercock up against the cage.
Theodore Thundercock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Thundercock lands a right hand.
Thundercock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thundercock can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Thundercock pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
McGuire jumps guard and drags Thundercock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thundercock sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGuire has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thundercock has passed into side control.
Thundercock has control of an arm but McGuire manages to advance to Thundercock's back!
Thundercock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Thundercock is trying is best to control the position here.
Thundercock tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
McGuire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thundercock wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
#T3#
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGuire tries to pass to full mount but Thundercock defends it.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thundercock is trying to get back to full guard.
Thundercock controlling the position well.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thundercock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McGuire content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Thundercock.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
Thundercock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thundercock swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Thundercock lands.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Theodore Thundercock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James McGuire'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Thundercock throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Theodore Thundercock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thundercock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thundercock keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Thundercock's shoulder, as Thundercock tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Thundercock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Thundercock circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thundercock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thundercock checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thundercock throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Thundercock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire swings for the body but Thundercock moves out of range.
#T1#
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thundercock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire wants to clinch
letting Thundercock counter with a right hand.
McGuire tries to move into range but Thundercock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Thundercock there.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Thundercock circles away and keeps his distance.
Thundercock scoring well with a low kick there.
Thundercock scores with a jab.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thundercock. Thundercock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thundercock cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
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!
Thundercock throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Thundercock fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
Thundercock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thundercock checks the leg kick.
Thundercock lands a right hook to the body.
James McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thundercock lands with an overhand left.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire swings for the body but Thundercock moves out of range.
Thundercock jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thundercock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thundercock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Thundercock is avoiding it.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thundercock throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Thundercock.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thundercock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thundercock avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thundercock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thundercock looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Thundercock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thundercock lands a nice looking body kick.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Thundercock moves out of range easily.
Thundercock with the inside leg kick.
Thundercock throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Thundercock.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Thundercock has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Thundercock has the dominant position.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Thundercock misses with the body kick
and Thundercock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thundercock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thundercock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Thundercock.
Thundercock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thundercock keeps the fight on the outside.
Thundercock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Thundercock counters with an outside leg kick.
Thundercock avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thundercock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Thundercock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thundercock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Thundercock counters with a left to the body.
Thundercock thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Thundercock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Theodore Thundercock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thundercock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Thundercock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thundercock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Thundercock!
Theodore Thundercock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Syn 687 Point vs Alzheimer
Date: May 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Pulkkinen takes one to the chin there.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot.
Thundercock tries to clinch there but Pulkkinen circles away.
Thundercock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pulkkinen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thundercock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thundercock counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Thundercock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Thundercock's belly button to the back.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Thundercock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thundercock slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Thundercock counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thundercock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thundercock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Thundercock scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen connects with a right hand. Thundercock shakes it off.
Thundercock throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thundercock.
Thundercock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thundercock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to Thundercock's midsection.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Thundercock avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Thundercock's front leg.
Pulkkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.#T2#
Thundercock lands with an uppercut that bounces Pulkkinen off the cage and back into range.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Thundercock moves out of range.
Thundercock digs a good body shot into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick
letting Thundercock counter with a right hand.
Thundercock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thundercock lunges at Pulkkinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulkkinen's hand.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thundercock slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Thundercock's ribcage but misses.
Thundercock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulkkinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Thundercock ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Thundercock saw that one coming.#T3#
Thundercock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulkkinen.
Thundercock takes one to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thundercock.
Thundercock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulkkinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thundercock counters with a good low kick that Pulkkinen was not able to check.
Thundercock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Thundercock avoids the punch easily.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thundercock.
Thundercock slips under a jab.
Thundercock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulkkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Thundercock.#T4#
Thundercock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen lands with a nice combination. Thundercock backs away looking to recover.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
Thundercock swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
It looked like Pulkkinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thundercock.
Pulkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thundercock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thundercock throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Thundercock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Thundercock throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through Thundercock's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Thundercock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Thundercock.
Thundercock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thundercock ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thundercock manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Thundercock misses.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Pulkkinen defending well as Thundercock loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Thundercock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pulkkinen.
Thundercock misses with a body shot.
Thundercock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Thundercock lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Thundercock blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thundercock doesn't seem phased though.
Albert Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Thundercock blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Thundercock blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Thundercock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulkkinen backing away here, and Thundercock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thundercock throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thundercock checks a leg kick.
Thundercock thinks about the counter body kick.
Thundercock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Thundercock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thundercock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thundercock might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Pulkkinen scores with the left hand. Thundercock knows he should have avoided that one.
Thundercock avoids a kick to the body.
Thundercock looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thundercock can do to turn this around?
Thundercock moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thundercock.
#T2#
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thundercock. That's going to slow Pulkkinen down.
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Thundercock slaps the foot to one side.
Thundercock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Thundercock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thundercock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thundercock scores with a push kick.
Thundercock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Thundercock blocks the leg kick.
Thundercock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Pulkkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thundercock motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Thundercock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulkkinen catches Thundercock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Thundercock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen blocks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pulkkinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen backing away here, and Thundercock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thundercock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thundercock looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Thundercock jabs at Pulkkinen's body.
Thundercock misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen scores with a body shot.
Thundercock punishes Pulkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Thundercock sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Thundercock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thundercock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thundercock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkkinen to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thundercock doesn't seem phased though.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thundercock scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thundercock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thundercock ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Thundercock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thundercock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thundercock moves away.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
As Thundercock backs away, Pulkkinen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Thundercock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Thundercock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thundercock was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Thundercock looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thundercock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thundercock throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thundercock will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thundercock was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Thundercock's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thundercock throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Thundercock avoided it.
Thundercock walks into a jab.#T1#
Thundercock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to land a leg kick but Thundercock saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Pulkkinen misses
and Thundercock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thundercock cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Thundercock throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Thundercock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thundercock cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Thundercock moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Thundercock counters with a nice body kick.
Thundercock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Crunch! Thundercock slams his shin into Pulkkinen's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thundercock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thundercock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thundercock.
Thundercock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thundercock takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Thundercock catches Pulkkinen right on the button with a cross.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Thundercock moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thundercock! But no joy.
Thundercock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thundercock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Thundercock lands an overhand right.
Thundercock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thundercock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Thundercock is out of range.
Thundercock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Thundercock moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Thundercock. That snapped Pulkkinen's head back.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thundercock.
A clash of legs there as Thundercock blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Thundercock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thundercock wants to clinch.#T4#
Thundercock checks the leg kick.
Thundercock moves out of range of the strikes.
Thundercock throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Thundercock slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Thundercock should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Thundercock saw that one coming.
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!
Thundercock misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thundercock blocks a leg kick.
Thundercock moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Thundercock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Theodore Thundercock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thundercock throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Pulkkinen.
Well Pulkkinen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Albert Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Syn 682 Magufuli vs Whymer
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb flicks out a counter leg kick but Mann steps away.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann connects with the punch.
Cobb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mann throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Mann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Cobb 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.
Cobb feints a jab promting Mann to slip. Cobb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Cobb throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Cobb slips under a jab from Mann.#T1#
Cobb looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.#CL2#
Cobb moves into the clinch successfully.
Mann lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mann lands a left hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Cobb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mann up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Mann throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mann with a body shot.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mann.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Cobb throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Mann is looking to counter punch.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
Mann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buse Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Mann finds it's target.
Mann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cobb tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
A jab from Mann misses.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Cobb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a thumping low kick.
Mann is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Cobb.
Mann throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target. #CL2#
Cobb moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cobb.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Mann tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mann.
Mann tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb'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#
Cobb throws a chopping leg kick but Mann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobb's knee momentarily.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Cobb defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mann.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semmy Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cobb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Cobb throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Mann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobb momentarily.
Mann connects with the punch.
Buse Mann is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Mann tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Mann is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Mann gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.#T2#
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mann takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Cobb forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cobb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling the position. #T3#
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Cobb tries to tie him up. #BC#
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Mann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Cobb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Mann misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Cobb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Mann instigates a clinch.
Mann lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Mann slips under a jab from Cobb.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mann.
A jab from Mann does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann connects with a crisp jab.
Mann lands a jab to the head.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buse Mann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mann cracks the inside of Cobb's front leg.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb slips a straight right by Mann.
Cobb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobb misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Mann motions for Cobb to come forward. Mann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann avoids the body shot from Cobb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands a jab.
Mann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Cobb does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Mann dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Cobb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Cobb's head back.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Mann throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
A shot to the liver by Mann. Beautiful body shot.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mann staying out of range there.
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!
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb digs a good body shot into Mann's ribs.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mann throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mann with a body shot.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.#CL#
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Good body shot from Mann.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Mann manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Mann lands the left hand.
Mann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mann.
Mann swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?#CL#
Mann gets a clinch.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Mann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Cobb looking to stall.
Semmy Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann lands a left hand.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Mann tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb looking to slow down the pace here.
Mann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buse Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mann 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buse Mann!
Buse Mann decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Semmy Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'I like ice cream and cookies'.
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Event:
Syn 673 Whyte vs Gravas
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Hop misses with a hook.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hop staying out of range there.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hop manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Hop there.
Hop digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#
It looks like Buse Mann has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann thuds a left hand into Hop's body.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann slips a jab from Hop.
A swing and a miss from Mann.#T1#
Hop misses with a low kick.
Mann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hop misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
A cross from Mann lands.#CL2#
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with some punches.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop scores with a hook to the body.
Mann misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop tries a body shot but Mann blocks it.
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hop prevents a body shot from Mann. #T2#
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop prevents a body shot from Mann.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hops head.
Hop lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Hop.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards. #T3#
Hop has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann lands with a slapping head kick.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Mann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hop misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hop.
Mann throws a body punch but Hop moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann looks for the body kick but Hop saw that one coming.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Hop moved away.
Hop throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop jabs Mann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Hop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target.
Hop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mann tries to land a body kick
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Hop sends Mann crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hop is motioning to the referee to let Mann up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Mann is rocked!
Hop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
Hop tries to land a front kick but Mann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Buse Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann thuds his right hand into Hop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hop finds it's way round the side to connect with Mann's head.
Hop misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hip Hop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buse Mann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mann misses with a body shot.
Hop throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Hip Hop is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Hop misses with a wild body shot.
Mann tries a quick counter leg kick but Hop is wise to it.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Mann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mann.
Hop scores with a punch to the head.
Mann swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Hop's shoulder, as Hop tries to avoid the shot.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Hop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Hop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Hop half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Hop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann misses with a hook
enabling Hop to counter with a crisp jab.
Hop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hop misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Hop lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Hop has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop pushes Mann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop working aggressively here.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards. #T2#
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop digs a right hand underneath Mann's ribcage. Mann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Hop blocks a body shot from Mann.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hip Hop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Hop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Hop.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop misses with some punches.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Hop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mann misses with some punches.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hop working aggressively here.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Mann lands a left hand.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hip Hop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buse Mann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hop takes one to the side of the head.
#KD#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mann sprawling to the canvas! Mann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?!
Hop circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mann to the canvas! Mann doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hop keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
CEC 693
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Zuma.
Monte Zuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuma misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Zuma connects with the punch.
Mann blocks a low kick nicely.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice body punch from Zuma.
Zuma lands a front kick.
Zuma lands a jab to the nose.
Mann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuma misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zuma lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Zuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zuma.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Zuma's head back.
Mann moves away from the strike by Zuma.
Zuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuma throws out a leg kick but Mann moves out of range and Zuma only half commits.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zuma.
Zuma moves out of range of the body kick from Mann.
A countering left hand to the body from Zuma misses.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuma.
Zuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Zuma lands with a nice body punch.
Zuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann cracks Zuma with a good jab.
Zuma with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Mann looks to land a body kick but Zuma moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuma. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Zuma throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Mann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zuma misses with a body shot.
Mann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zuma misses with a body kick. #T3#
Zuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Mann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann throws the kick towards the body but Zuma avoids it.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Zuma staying out of range there.
Zuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zuma misses with a body kick.
Zuma throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Zuma misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuma jabs Mann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zuma lunges at Mann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mann's hand.
Zuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Zuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuma keeps Mann at a distance using the push kick.
Mann throws a body punch but Zuma moves out of range.
A big left from Mann misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zuma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from Zuma misses. #CUT#
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mann is looking to land body kicks.
Mann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zuma scores with a decent looking hook.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuma.
As Zuma looks to move away, Mann throws a big counter combo but Zuma just gets out of the way.
Zuma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mann counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Mann lands a big head kick that sends Zuma tumbling to the mat! Mann takes a step backwards and waves Zuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Zuma is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuma throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Zuma is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Zuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.#T1#
Zuma scores with a kick to the body.
Zuma seems to have recovered his senses.
Zuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Zuma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mann to the mat! Mann manages to get full guard.
Zuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuma looking to pass the guard.
Mann pulls Zuma in close to his closed guard and prevents Zuma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Zuma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Zuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Zuma gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Zuma politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zuma prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Zuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mann has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Zuma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zuma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Zuma working away.
Mann stops Zuma from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Zuma are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Zuma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zuma.
Zuma throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zuma throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann moves out of range as Zuma throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Mann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuma swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
#TD2#
Zuma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mann!#ES#
Mann throws Zuma to one side and escapes!#T1#
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mann avoids the body shot from Zuma.
It appears Mann was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mann swings for the body but Zuma moves out of range.
Zuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann blocks the body kick.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.
Zuma lands an overhand right.
Zuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buse Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monte Zuma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buse Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Zuma sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann thows a body kick. Zuma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuma throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mann misses the target.
Zuma throws a good cross that connects.
Mann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Zuma does no damage.
Zuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zuma throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zuma slips a jab from Mann.
Mann blocks a jab.
Zuma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3##CL#
Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mann misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Zuma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by Zuma misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monte Zuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Zuma throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zuma - the referee stops the clock and Mann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zuma. Mann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zuma swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Zuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Mann misses the jab.
Zuma punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma throws a lazy body kick
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Zuma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mann eats them both and turns towards Zuma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mann wants to clinch up but Zuma keeps it at a distance.
Zuma scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Zuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zuma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
CEC 689.5
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Vandall Savage has been cut.
Savage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD#
Mann drops Savage with a beautiful combination! Savage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mann is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Savage is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Savage avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann misses with a hook
#TD2#
so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Savage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mann keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass. #T1#
Mann keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Mann wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
Mann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Vandall Savage's cut even more.
Savage connects with the punch.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Mann thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Savage gets tackled into the ropes by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch. #T3#
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage can't get the takedown.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage shoots and misses #CL#
and Mann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage. #BC#
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
A quick step to the side and Mann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a solid body kick.
A big right from Mann misses.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Mann takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage lands with a right to the head.
Mann lands a right hand.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vandall Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mann's head.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann throws a quick counter kick to the body but Savage avoids it.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Mann's head back.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
#KD#
Mann feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Savage sprawling to the canvas! Savage rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mann finish him?!
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage leaves his chin hanging out and Mann seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Savage crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buse Mann!
Buse Mann spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Vandall Savage had this to say: 'bad match up, should not have accepted this mis match.'.
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Event:
CEC 687
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Bedlaminov misses with a leg kick
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Bedlaminov throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Mann counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bedlaminov! Mann lets Bedlaminov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bedlaminov leaves his chin hanging out and Mann seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bedlaminov crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buse Mann!
Buse Mann decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
CEC 682.5
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Mann lands a nice hook to Monteiro's body. Monteiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Monteiro moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Monteiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monteiro.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Monteiro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monteiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monteiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monteiro counters with a straight right hand.
Monteiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann misses with a hook
enabling Monteiro to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Buse Mann has been cut.
Mann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Monteiro counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Mann scores with a sloppy right hand. Monteiro should have avoided that one.
Monteiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mann throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monteiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Monteiro's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monteiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann lands a nice looking body kick.
Monteiro staying out of range there.
Mann throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monteiro counters with a straight right hand.
Monteiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buse Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann throws out a counter right but Monteiro avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Monteiro counters with a beautiful punch that sends Mann to the canvas! #ROC#
Mann is rocked!#SU#
Monteiro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monteiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mann.
Monteiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monteiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
Mann jabs at Monteiro's body.
Mann throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.
#T3#
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Monteiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Monteiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann throws the left hand but Monteiro avoids the punch easily.
Mann throws a push kick but Monteiro slaps the foot to one side.
Monteiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mann avoids it.
Mann swings for the body but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monteiro.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monteiro. That did some damage!
Mann misses with a looping right.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Monteiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monteiro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Monteiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monteiro is out of range and Mann settles back down.
Mann throws a head kick that misses
and Monteiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monteiro throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monteiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.
Monteiro is looking to counter punch.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Monteiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Mann.
Mann scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Mann.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Monteiro moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buse Mann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Monteiro throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann looks for the body kick but Monteiro saw that one coming.
Mann throws the left hand but Monteiro avoids the punch easily.
Monteiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks Monteiro in the body.
Mann scores with a push kick.
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monteiro.
Mann throws a right hand that Monteiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteiro also avoids with ease.
Monteiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Monteiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mann. That one must have hurt.
Mann connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann. #T1#
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Monteiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann looks for the body kick but Monteiro saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Monteiro misses its target.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monteiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Monteiro misses the target.
Buse Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann scores with a jab. Monteiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mann misses with a kick to the body
and Monteiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann lands with a nice body punch.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mann. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Mann lands a nice hook to Monteiro's body. Monteiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monteiro cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mann misses with a combination
and Monteiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monteiro doesn't seem phased though.
Mann thuds his shin into the meat of Monteiro's side.
Mann lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mann thows a body kick. Monteiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monteiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mann momentarily.
#T3#
Mann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mann misses with a hook
#KD#
and Monteiro counters with a big uppercut that knocks Mann off his feet! Monteiro dives into side control looking to finish!
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Monteiro finish him?#SU#
Monteiro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mann to his feet.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann misses with a hook to the body
and Monteiro counters with a right hand from hell and Mann is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!
A relieved looking Tony Monteiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEC 678.51
Date: Oct 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Umanouke scores with a jab to the body.
Mann scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Umanouke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Umanouke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umanouke throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Umanouke lands a slapping body shot.
Umanouke digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umanouke.
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Umanouke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Umanouke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
Ueda Umanouke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umanouke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Umanouke misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann slips under a jab from Umanouke.#T1#
Umanouke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Umanouke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Umanouke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Umanouke.
Mann connects with a leg kick. Umanouke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umanouke misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Umanouke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Umanouke tries to advance to mount but Mann denies him.
Mann is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Umanouke tries to advance to mount but Mann denies him.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Umanouke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Umanouke crashes against the mat.
Umanouke is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mann prevents Umanouke from improving position.
Umanouke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Umanouke tries to advance position but instead Mann slips a leg back in to half guard.
Umanouke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Umanouke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Umanouke with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Umanouke.
Umanouke trying to control but Mann is having none of it.
Umanouke controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Umanouke looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Umanouke wants to control the pace but Mann is squirming around nicely.
Mann holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Umanouke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mann tries to hold on but Umanouke postures up.
Umanouke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Umanouke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mann because Umanouke loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Umanouke throws a good cross that connects.
Umanouke misses the jab.
Umanouke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Umanouke.
Ueda Umanouke is winning the standup battle so far.
Umanouke misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann misses with an uppercut. Umanouke saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Umanouke misses the target.
Umanouke misses the shot to the body.
Umanouke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Umanouke wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Umanouke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann slips a straight right by Umanouke.
Umanouke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Umanouke missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Umanouke lands a right hook to the body.
Umanouke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umanouke.
Mann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Umanouke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buse Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann throws the left hand but Umanouke avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
Mann lands with a slapping head kick.
Umanouke lands a body shot.
Umanouke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Umanouke looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann throws a series of punches but Umanouke moves out of range.
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Umanouke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Umanouke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Umanouke.
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann flicks out a counter leg kick but Umanouke steps away.#T2#
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umanouke throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Umanouke walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
Ueda Umanouke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Umanouke misses with a looping left.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Umanouke gets a double leg takedown into Mann's guard.
Mann keeping full guard, as Umanouke tries to pass.
Umanouke preventing the sweep.
Umanouke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Umanouke is working hard here to advance position.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Umanouke throwing strikes from guard but Mann blocks nicely.
Umanouke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
Umanouke trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Umanouke throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umanouke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umanouke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4##TD#
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Umanouke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mann stops Umanouke from passing to mount.
Umanouke looking to control but instead Mann has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Umanouke is looking to advance position but Mann won't allow it.
Umanouke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mann to regain full guard.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Umanouke from controlling successfully.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueda Umanouke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mann lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Mann tries to sprawl but Umanouke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann trying to control but Umanouke postures up.
Umanouke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Umanouke wants to control the pace but Mann is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke misses with a head shot.
Mann is trying to escape the mount.
Umanouke thowing shots but they're missing.
Mann has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Umanouke looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Umanouke swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mann is now in Umanouke's guard. A big mistake from Umanouke there, giving up the dominant position!
Umanouke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mann controls the pace.#SUB#
Umanouke has an active guard here but Mann has managed to pass into half guard.
Umanouke has a hand on Mann's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mann takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Buse Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Umanouke wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Umanouke tries to escape but Mann has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Umanouke turns into Mann and is now in his guard.
Umanouke passes into half guard.
Umanouke is looking to advance position but Mann won't allow it.
Umanouke trying to control the pace.
Umanouke wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Umanouke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Umanouke misses with a head shot. Mann uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Umanouke from controlling successfully.
Umanouke stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umanouke is looking to pass into half guard but Mann pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mann is in guard.#REVB##T4##SUB#
Umanouke has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Mann is posturing up here but Umanouke has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mann tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mann has to tap! Slick submission there by Umanouke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ueda Umanouke!
Ueda Umanouke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
AEW 30
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from George.
George throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Mann throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from George.
Mann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
George throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Mann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and checks it nicely.
George scores with a jab to the body.
George misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
George avoids the head kick by Mann.
George tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
George takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
George throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
George scores with a body shot.
George swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
George misses the shot to the body.
George throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a nice body kick.
George is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mann rather than just go for the knockout.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
George takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mann is looking to land body kicks.
George unleashes a big counter combination but Mann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
George throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Mann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
George misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zahabi George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George blocks a leg kick.
Mann throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
#CL2#
George moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
Mann tries a body shot but George blocks it.
George pushes Mann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mann lands an uppercut.
Mann is trying to push George away but George has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
George throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
George stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mann.
Mann lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#
It looks like Zahabi George has been cut.
George takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mann misses the target.
George takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mann momentarily.
Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
George scores with a hook.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Mann throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mann's hands.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Mann throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mann throws a leg kick
and George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Mann walks into a straight right hand from George.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George lands the left hand.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Mann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
George misses with a looping left.
George connects with a single shot there.
George misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a nice leg kick.
George throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann slips under a jab from George.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zahabi George will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zahabi George's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
George loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
George throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
George swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
George throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Jab, jab by George - just one landing.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! George crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mann - the referee stops the clock and George gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mann. George manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Mann.
Mann tests George's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a solid body kick.
George misses with a hook.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
George throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range. #T1#
Mann tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
George let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from George.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Mann lands.
George tries to clinch but Mann moves away
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann moves away from the strike by George.
Mann misses with a jab to the body
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George connects with a nice looking jab.
George connects with the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from George in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good standup being displayed there by George as he connects with a hook.
Mann staying out of range there.#T2#
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
George tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looks like Mann has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
George scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Mann.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks George in the body.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
Mann looks to land a combination. George sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Mann slips a straight right by George.
Mann works George's body with a nice hook.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zahabi George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann keeps George at a distance using the push kick.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
George is breathing heavily.
Mann throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George thuds a left hand into Mann's body.#T4#
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
George throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann connects with a right hand. George shakes it off.
Mann lands with a slapping head kick.
George swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws a counter high kick but George was just alert enough to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from George.
Mann half committed to a counter leg kick.
George takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
George has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mann.
Mann lands a jab-cross combination.
George looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Mann half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by George.
Mann walks into a left hand.
Mann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mann slips a straight right by George.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buse Mann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zahabi George'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
George tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann delivers a nice body kick.
George misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
A little feinted left hand from Mann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
George throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by George.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mann thuds his shin into the meat of George's side.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Georges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
Mann is looking to counter with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann.
Mann jabs George to the body, keeping him at a distance.
George misses with the combination.
Mann is looking to counter with head kicks.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
Mann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.#T2#
Mann with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
George swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a solid body kick.
George throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a body kick that stops George in his tracks momentarily.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
George throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mann scores with a head kick. George tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
That has opened up Zahabi George's cut even more.
George swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC#
George is rocked!
Mann throws a half hearted mid kick.
George misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good low kick that George was not able to check.
George throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mann is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
George takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from George misses.
Jab from George.
Mann throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann defending well as George loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Mann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mann looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by George.
George looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann fires out a quick counter leg kick but George just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buse Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buse Mann!
Buse Mann decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
AEW 24
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Black slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
#CL2#
Mann instigates a clinch.
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black blocking some punches.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Black tries to tie him up.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black slowing the pace effectively.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black. #TD#
Black has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mann uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Black holds on and takes a little breather.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there. #T2#
Mann sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Mann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buse Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.#CL2#
Mann moves into range and clinches up with Black.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.
Black is looking to stall here but Mann recovers full guard. #T4#
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Mann blocks nicely.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Black'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#
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buse Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Mann has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Black is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black looking to stall.
Mann tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Mann lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Black lands an uppercut.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Mann lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mann connects with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mann. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Mann - just one landing. #T2#
Black connects with a single shot there.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.#CL2#
Black tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black trying to stall but Mann improves his position.
Black is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Black would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Mann gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage. #BC2#
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann thuds his shin into the meat of Black's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4##CL2#
Mann closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Buse Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black tries to break free but Mann pushes him back against the cage.
Black is stalling here.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Mann gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Black is trying to pull guard but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mann cracks Black with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Black tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mann pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Black is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buse Mann!
After the fight, Buse Mann was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
AEW 18
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Mann misses the jab.
Gelfen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gelfen manages to avoid it.
Mann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gelfen will feel that in the morning.
Mann defending well as Gelfen loads up on a big left hand.
Mann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Mann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gelfen.
Gelfen connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Gelfen missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann throws a jab when Gelfen was well out of range.
Gelfen flicks out a counter leg kick but Mann steps away.
The fighters circling - Gelfen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gelfen throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gelfen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
Mann moves away from the strike by Gelfen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gelfen tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Gelfen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mann back to the cage. Gelfen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mann slips a straight right by Gelfen.
Gelfen misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann scores with a spinning back kick!
Gelfen throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gelfen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gelfen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gelfen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gelfen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mann eats them both and turns towards Gelfen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelfen lands the left hand.
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Gelfen's belly button to the back.
Gelfen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann misses with a hook.
Mann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Mann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gelfen lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mann. Gelfen shrugs it off though. #T2#
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gelfen lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gelfen at a distance.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Gelfen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
A big left from Mann misses.
Mann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Gelfen is just out of range.
Gelfen tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Gelfen connects with a nice looking jab.
Gelfen just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Mann misses.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gelfen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann jabs Gelfen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
Mann tries to land a front kick but Gelfen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Gelfen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gelfen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gelfen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Gelfen misses
and Mann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gelfen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gelfen looks winded!
Mann lands a nice hook to Gelfen's body. Gelfen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gelfen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Gelfen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gelfen misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gelfen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Mann jabs Gelfen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gelfen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gelfen misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Mann.#T4#
Mann lands a glancing blow to the side of Gelfen's head.#CL#
Gelfen gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gelfen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Gelfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann jabs Gelfen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gelfen throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann takes a swing at Gelfen's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Mann clinches with his opponent.
Gelfen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gelfen lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gelfen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Gelfen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Mann swings for the body but Gelfen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mann lands a glancing blow to the side of Gelfen's head.
Gelfen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.
Gelfen misses with a low kick.
Mann is looking to counter the offense by Gelfen and move into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gelfen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gelfen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buse Mann is winning the standup battle so far.
Gelfen lands a front kick.
Mann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gelfen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gelfen misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gelfen scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
Gelfen blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Gelfen moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelfen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gelfen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mann is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Gelfen connects with a solid leg kick.
Gelfen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gelfen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gelfen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Gelfen tenderised Mann's leg. Mann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gelfen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mann. That one must have hurt.
Gelfen is breathing heavily.
Mann digs a good hook to Gelfen's body.
Mann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gelfen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mann. That one must have hurt.
Mann lands a front kick.
Mann lands a glancing blow to the side of Gelfen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gelfen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks Gelfen in the body.
Mann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
#T2#
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Gelfen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Gelfen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gelfen can do to turn this around?
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Gelfen throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
Gelfen swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann lands a head kick!
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Gelfen tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gelfen digs a right hand into Mann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mann's gas tank.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gelfen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gelfen misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann tries to land a front kick but Gelfen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gelfen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gelfen misses with a looping left.
Gelfen misses with a looping right.
Gelfen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Gelfen.
Mann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gelfen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gelfen.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann.
Gelfen tries a low kick but Mann avoids it.#T4#
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gelfen.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann scores with a nice head shot.
Gelfen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mann is able to avoid easily.
Gelfen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gelfen blocks the body kick.
Gelfen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gelfen throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Mann forces Gelfen back against the cage and clinches.
Gelfen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gelfen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Mann lands a body shot.
Gelfen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Gelfen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mann finds it's way round the side to connect with Gelfen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gelfen connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Mann misses.
Mann clobbers Gelfen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gelfen falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Mann counters with a crisp one two that drops Gelfen! Mann thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gelfen to his feet! Gelfen is in big trouble!#ROC#
Gelfen is rocked!
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Gelfen's front leg but catches the back leg as Gelfen tries to avoid it.
Gelfen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Gelfen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gelfen seems to have recovered his senses.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
Gelfen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Gelfen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buse Mann!
Buse Mann decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
AEW 11
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Baramari throws a lazy head kick
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann lands a head shot.
Baramari throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baramari misses with a body kick.
Baramari misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Mann misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
A head kick by Baramari misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Baramari fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baramari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baramari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baramari looks winded!
Baramari is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Mann Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Baramari is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buse Mann!
In his post fight interview, Buse Mann started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
AEM 4
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
Mann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Mann blocks the low kick.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Mann gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T1#
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith is looking to stall here but Mann recovers full guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Mann wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
Smith moves to clinch but Mann breaks away
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Mann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Mann scores with a push kick.
Mann slips a jab from Smith.
It appears Mann was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mann lands a jab to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mann throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Mann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buse Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
Mann misses with a straight left.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Mann.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice body kick.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buse Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Smith has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Mann counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Mann lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Crunch! Mann slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buse Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mann has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Mann steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mann enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mann pulls Smith in to control the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is controlling Smith's posture.#T2#
Smith trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Mann keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Mann has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mann slips a jab from Smith.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Mann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith throws a strike but Mann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Aaron Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith misses with a head shot. Mann uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is adopting a defensive guard.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there. #T1#
Smith stands and throws Mann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Mann uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mann is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mann and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mann tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mann down.
Smith working away.
Smith wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Mann prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Mann is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Mann prevents Smith from improving position.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith looking to ground and pound but Mann is blocking nicely.
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Aaron Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buse Mann!
Buse Mann decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Aaron Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Sobis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mann connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tito Sobis has been cut.
A good leg kick by Mann. #CL2#
Mann moves into the clinch.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Sobis.
Sobis is trying to stall.
Mann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
Mann lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Sobis is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.
Mann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Mann.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Sobis takes a shot to the head.
Mann lands with a short shot to the head.
Mann is leaning against Sobis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Mann lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Mann.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann pushes Sobis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mann lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
A shot in the inside from Mann. #ROC2#
Sobis is rocked!
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Sobis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Mann.
Sobis seems to have got his legs back now.
Sobis takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Mann lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobiss head.
We've been informed that Mann 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.
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mann is working Sobis over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
#KD2#
Mann drops Sobis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sobis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mann creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sobis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sobis drops to his knees and Mann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buse Mann!
A less than humble Buse Mann 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:
TBD31: CARTER vs BEAST II
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Fortuyn checks a low kick from Booker.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
Booker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Fortuyn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortuyn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Booker to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortuyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Booker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
Fortuyn stuns Booker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuyn. Those never looked like landing.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
Fortuyn connects with a single shot there.
Booker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Booker throws a hook but Fortuyn avoids it easily.
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booker unleashes a big counter combination but Fortuyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fortuyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booker.
Fortuyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortuyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Booker under the eye.
Booker lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortuyn avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Fortuyn misses.
Fortuyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Booker.
Booker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFortuyn.
Booker misses with a left hand
and Fortuyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
Fortuyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuyn avoids a kick to the body.
Fortuyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Booker is out of range and Fortuyn settles back down.
Fortuyn scores with a jab.
Fortuyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Booker wants to land a leg kick but Fortuyn is out of range.
Fortuyn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Booker takes a step back to recover.
Fortuyn swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Fortuyn coming out on top.
Fortuyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booker throws a shot from downtown. Fortuyn moves away and avoids it.
Fortuyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Booker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortuyn misses with a looping left.#T3##KD2#
Booker cracks Fortuyn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fortuyn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Booker finish him?
#ROC2#
Fortuyn is rocked!#CUT2#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is getting worse.
Booker throws a jab when Fortuyn was well out of range.
Booker misses with a hook
and Fortuyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
Fortuyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch
and Booker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Booker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortuyn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booker drops his hands momentarily and Fortuyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fortuyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booker manages to avoid it.
Booker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortuyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booker momentarily.
Fortuyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn misses with a kick to the body.
Fortuyn throws a jab when Booker was well out of range.
Booker jabs Fortuyn right on the nose. Fortuyn blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
Jeez, Maikel Fortuyn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fortuyn throws a looping overhand right but Booker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booker throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortuyn scores with a push kick.
Fortuyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortuyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Booker off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
That's time! Fortuyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Booker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Booker misses with a two punch combination.
Fortuyn throws a chopping leg kick but Booker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Booker thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Booker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Fortuyn - just one landing.
Fortuyn misses with a left hand
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuyn misses with a jab to the body
and Booker counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Fortuyn! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Booker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
A less than humble Anfernee Jeremiah Booker 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:
TBD#29 CARTER vs. MARLEY
Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Lee X I I I will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#KD2#
Booker lands a left and a right that send Lee X I I I crashing to the mat, dazed. Booker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Jackie Lee X I I I has been cut.
Lee X I I I has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee X I I I stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee X I I I throws a series of punches but Booker moves out of range.
Lee X I I I misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee X I I I scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee X I I I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Booker.
Booker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee X I I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booker throws out a loose jab but Lee X I I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee X I I I throwing a counter right hand but Booker manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lee X I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee X I I I works the jab nicely.
Booker throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee X I I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee X I I I moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee X I I I throws a predictable looking body shot
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee X I I I scores with a three punch combo!
Jackie Lee X I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker throws a lazy right hand but Lee X I I I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee X I I I throws a combination that misses
and Booker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booker misses with a left hand
and Lee X I I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee X I I I. Booker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Booker misses its intended target. #T2#
Lee X I I I swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Booker counters with a straight right hand.
Booker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee X I I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee X I I I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booker.
Booker with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Lee X I I I is rocked!
Lee X I I I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Lee X I I I is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Booker digs a good body shot into Lee X I I I's ribs.
Lee X I I I is breathing heavily.
Lee X I I I slips under a jab.
Lee X I I I seems to have got his legs back now.
Booker drops Lee X I I I with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lee X I I I! Booker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
WCI 12 - Johnston - Wolf
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Booker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Booker slips the punch.
Booker feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Booker doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood lands a jab to Booker's midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wood tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Booker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Booker tries to counter with a takedown but Wood is quick to defend against it.
A lazy body kick from Wood #TD#
and Booker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that. #T1#
Wood tries to bench press Booker off him but Booker keeps the position.
Wood wants to control but Booker postures up.
Wood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Booker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wood's head.
Booker is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.
Booker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wood to regain full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Booker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Booker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Booker is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.
Booker tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booker throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booker is keeping the position for now.
Booker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wood slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Booker.
Wood trying to pass the guard but Booker defending well.
Booker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
Booker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
#T3#
Wood wants to pass the guard but Booker is defending well.
Wood blocks the strikes from Booker.
Wood blocks the strikes from Booker.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
Booker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wood blocks the strikes from Booker.
Wood trying to control the action but Booker is working from the bottom.
Booker striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wood wants to control but Booker is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Wood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Booker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Booker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Booker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Wood misses #TD#
and Booker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wood's guard.#T4#
Booker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
Booker throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Wood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Booker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood looks winded!
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booker prevents Wood from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Wood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bayden Wood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Booker moves his leg out of the way.
Booker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wood sprawls and moves away.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Booker moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Booker feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Wood misses with a double jab.
Booker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booker circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood throws a body punch but Booker moves out of range.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Booker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wood swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Booker feinted with a counter takedown.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Wood misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Booker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Booker is controlling him.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood is trying to keep Booker in close.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Booker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it. #T3#
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booker throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Booker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Booker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Booker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Booker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Booker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Booker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Booker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Booker trying to strike off his back.
Wood wants to get up but he can't break Booker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Booker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wood has passed into side control.
Wood takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Booker to pass into mount.
Booker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T4#
Wood trying to control but Booker is having none of it.
Booker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Booker regains half guard.
Booker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Booker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
Booker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Booker punching from the bottom.
Booker punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Booker's head.
Wood blocks the strikes from Booker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bayden Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Booker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Booker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Booker counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Booker is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booker throws an elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Booker's guard. Nice move by Wood!#REVB#
Booker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1#
Booker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Booker tries to strike from the bottom.
Booker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Booker looking for a sweep. Not yet Booker, not yet.
Booker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Booker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Booker is retaining full guard.
Booker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Booker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Booker striking off his back but it's not causing Wood any problems.
Booker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Booker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Booker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Bayden Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Booker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Booker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booker postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Booker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booker.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
Booker throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booker.
Booker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Wood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Booker is aware though and is defending well.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Bayden Wood!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker wins by split decision!
After the fight, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
WCI 7
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnston closes the distance but Booker moves to the side
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Johnston has been cut.
Johnston throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston scores with a sloppy right hand. Booker should have avoided that one.
Booker takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Booker gets tackled into the ropes by Johnston. Johnston maintains the clinch. #T1#
Booker is leaning against Johnston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Booker as Johnston tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Booker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Booker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Booker misses with a jab to the body
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Booker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Johnston lands with a cross.
Johnston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston connects with a body shot that sends Booker's belly button to the back.
Johnston throws a hook but Booker blocks it.
Johnston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booker tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnston avoided it.
Johnston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Booker rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Johnston throws a low kick but Booker avoids it.
Booker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Booker looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Booker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Booker to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Booker counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Booker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Booker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Booker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Booker struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnston controls his hands.
Booker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstons head.
Johnston digs a right hand underneath Booker's ribcage. Booker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Booker is breathing heavily.#T4##BC#
Booker breaks from the clinch.
Johnston misses with an uppercut. Booker saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Booker misses the target.
Booker misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
Johnston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Booker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Johnston cracks Booker with a big right hand and Booker goes down!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Johnston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Johnston drops Booker with a straight right hand, right on the button! Johnston follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Johnston!
Johnny Johnston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WorldClass Invitational 2
Date: Jan 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Christy tries to clinch up
and Booker counters with a nice uppercut.
Booker lands a body shot.
Christy darts in trying to clinch
and Booker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Booker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Booker lands a big right hand that sends Christy crashing to the mat! Booker stays standing though and waves Christy back to his feet!
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!
Christy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Booker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Christy . Booker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
After the fight, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
UVC 19 Bear VS Thatcher
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Mansikka throws a head kick but Booker moves out of range.
Mansikka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Booker counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Teppo Mansikka has been cut.
Mansikka misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Booker counters with a nice right hand that sends Mansikka toppling to the canvas! Mansikka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Booker finish him?!
Booker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansikka.
We've been told by Booker's head coaches at Top Dawg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mansikka tries to close the distance and clinch but Booker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mansikka fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Booker cracks Mansikka with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mansikka tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Booker pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mansikka is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
KFC 36: Potter vs Cobb
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Booker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Lee X I I I misses.
Booker moves out of range as Lee X I I I strikes.
Booker slips under a jab from Lee X I I I.
Booker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Booker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee X I I I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee X I I I has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee X I I I clobbers Booker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Lee X I I I there.
Lee X I I I looks to score with a jab to the body but Booker is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Lee X I I I.
Lee X I I I throws a looping overhand right but Booker ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Lee X I I I throws a hook to the side of Booker's head but Booker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Booker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Booker drops his hands momentarily and Lee X I I I takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Booker looks to land a right hand but Lee X I I I moved out of range.
Lee X I I I misses with a straight right.
Booker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Booker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee X I I I lands with a nice body punch.
Booker throws a series of punches but Lee X I I I moves out of range.
Lee X I I I lands a right hook to the body.
Booker defending well as Lee X I I I loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Booker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee X I I I misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booker. Lee X I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee X I I I lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee X I I I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Booker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Booker looks to land a right hand but Lee X I I I moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee X I I I throws a right hand that misses
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Booker slips a jab from Lee X I I I.
The fighters circling - Lee X I I I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Booker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee X I I I throws a hook but Booker blocks it.
The fighters circling - Lee X I I I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee X I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee X I I I misses the target.
Lee X I I I throws an off balance right hand
and Booker counters with a nice uppercut.
Booker is looking to wear down Lee X I I I with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Lee X I I I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee X I I I's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee X I I I obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Lee X I I I dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lee X I I I slips a jab from Booker.
Booker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee X I I I throws a shot from downtown. Booker moves away and avoids it.
Lee X I I I throws a hook to the side of Booker's head but Booker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee X I I I lands with a straight right. Booker didn't see that one coming.
Lee X I I I throws a jab when Booker was well out of range.
Lee X I I I might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee X I I I misses the jab.
Lee X I I I connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Booker slips a jab and a cross from Lee X I I I.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker slips under a jab from Lee X I I I.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee X I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Lee X I I I digs a good body shot into Booker's ribs.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee X I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.#T1#
Booker ducks under a wild hook from Lee X I I I.
Lee X I I I misses with a left hand
and Booker counters with a straight right hand.
Booker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booker misses the shot to the body.
Lee X I I I swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackie Lee X I I I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee X I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by Booker.
Lee X I I I swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
Lee X I I I is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee X I I I throws a jab when Booker was well out of range.
Booker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Booker looks to land a left hand but Lee X I I I moved out of range nicely.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee X I I I.
Lee X I I I throws a shot to the body.
Lee X I I I takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Jackie Lee X I I I has been cut.#T2#
Lee X I I I throws a shot from downtown. Booker moves away and avoids it.
Lee X I I I swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
Booker is looking to counter punch.
Lee X I I I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Booker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee X I I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Booker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee X I I I misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Booker misses the target.
Lee X I I I throws a hook but Booker avoids it easily.
Lee X I I I is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Booker slips a jab from Lee X I I I.
It looked like Booker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee X I I I throws a shot from downtown. Booker moves away and avoids it.
Jackie Lee X I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker slips under a jab.
Booker misses with a looping right.
Lee X I I I misses with a right hand
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker throws a hook but Lee X I I I avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackie Lee X I I I will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jackie Lee X I I I's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Lee X I I I connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booker momentarily.
Booker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Booker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee X I I I.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booker. Lee X I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Lee X I I I finds it's target.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee X I I I.
Booker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee X I I I manages to avoid it.
Booker misses with a looping left.
Booker just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker misses with an uppercut
enabling Lee X I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee X I I I connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee X I I I looks to land a right hand but Booker moved out of range.
A slow jab from Lee X I I I misses its intended target. #T1#
Lee X I I I misses with a right hand
and Booker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booker misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lee X I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee X I I I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booker.
Lee X I I I connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booker. Booker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee X I I I connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booker. Booker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee X I I I cracks Booker with a good jab.
Booker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee X I I I looks to throw the jab but Booker is out of range.
It looked like Booker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Booker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee X I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Lee X I I I throws a hook but Booker avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Booker misses the target.
Lee X I I I lands with a cross. #T2#
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee X I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Booker slips a straight right by Lee X I I I.
Lee X I I I staying out of range there.
Booker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee X I I I.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Lee X I I I misses.
Booker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee X I I I defending well as Booker loads up on a big left hand.
Lee X I I I stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Booker misses with a left hand
and Lee X I I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Booker.
Lee X I I I has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee X I I I throws an off balance right hand
and Booker counters with a nice uppercut.
Booker takes a swing at Lee X I I I's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Lee X I I I really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Lee X I I I's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Lee X I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booker.
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee X I I I misses with a hook. Booker ducked under it nicely.
Booker just misses with a punch to the body.
Booker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee X I I I connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Booker misses its intended target.
Lee X I I I swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Booker takes a swing at Lee X I I I's ribcage but misses.
Lee X I I I throws out a counter right but Booker avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee X I I I.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee X I I I.
Lee X I I I throws a jab when Booker was well out of range.
Lee X I I I lands the left hand.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Lee X I I I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booker staying out of range there.
Booker cracks Lee X I I I with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee X I I I dips to his left and cracks Booker with an uppercut!
Lee X I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee X I I I.
Booker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee X I I I throws out the jab.
Lee X I I I moves out of range as Booker strikes.
Booker misses the shot to the body.
Lee X I I I throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Booker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lee X I I I! Booker lets Lee X I I I back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Lee X I I I is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee X I I I is still on wobbly legs! Can Booker finish him?
Lee X I I I misses with a straight right.
Lee X I I I drops his hands momentarily. Booker doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Lee X I I I staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Lee X I I I doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
A less than humble Anfernee Jeremiah Booker 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:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Booker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corbara throws a looping overhand right but Booker ducks down to avoid it.
Booker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corbara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corbara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Booker stuns Corbara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Booker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Booker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corbara misses with a body punch
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corbara misses with a series of wild punches.
Corbara lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Corbara misses
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker thuds a left hand into Corbara's body.
Lou Corbara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corbara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Booker throws out the jab.
Corbara misses with a right hand
and Booker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Booker throws a jab when Corbara was well out of range.
Booker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corbara.
Corbara moves away from the strike by Booker.
Corbara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corbara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corbara sizes up Booker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Booker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corbara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Booker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbara is looking to counter punch.
Corbara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Booker counters with a stiff right hand.
Corbara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corbara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Booker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Corbara misses
and Corbara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
A jab from Corbara finds it's way through Booker's defenses.
Corbara misses with a looping right.
Booker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corbara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Booker counters with a straight right hand.
Corbara misses with a body punch
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corbara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker throws a series of punches but Corbara avoids them all with ease.
Corbara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corbara misses with a body shot
and Booker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corbara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booker looks to land a left hand but Corbara moved out of range nicely.
Booker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corbara swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a stiff right hand.
Corbara staying out of range there.
Booker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker dominated that round.
That's time! Corbara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Booker moves forwards but Corbara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Booker takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Booker.
A shot to the liver by Corbara. Beautiful body shot.
Corbara throws a series of punches but Booker moves out of range.
Booker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corbara staying out of range there.
A jab from Booker misses.
Booker throws an off balance right hand
and Corbara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Booker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Booker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Booker throws a series of punches but Corbara moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbara cracks a nice hook into Booker's ribs.
Corbara staying out of range there.
Corbara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corbara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corbara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Booker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Corbara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Booker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Booker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corbara slips under a jab.
Corbara throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters with a nice body shot.
Corbara lands a jab to the head.
Corbara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booker.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corbara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Corbara misses with a hook to the body
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker missing with a left hand there. Corbara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corbara.
Corbara swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a nice uppercut.
Booker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booker. Corbara does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Corbara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Booker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbara. Booker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corbara misses with a straight right. #T2#
Booker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corbara.
A nice side step and Booker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corbara ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corbara throws a combination that misses
letting Booker counter with a right hand.
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Booker has cracked Corbara with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Booker lands another huge swinging hook and Corbara tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Corbara, before Booker can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
In his post fight interview, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Booker. That snapped Dangerfield's head back.
#CUT#
It looks like Cash Dangerfield has been cut.
Booker lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dangerfield falls backwards - clearly groggy! Booker dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
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