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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KOTR 20
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Myers throws a sloppy head kick and Tureaud moves out of range easily.
Tureaud wants to counter with a clinch but Myers pushes him away.
Elijah Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Myers clinches up with Tureaud and pushes him back against the ropes.
Myers takes an elbow to the temple.
Tureaud throws a head punch that misses.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Myers 's eye.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myers avoids it.
We've been informed that Tureaud 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.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Myers throws an elbow but misses.
Tureaud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
Myers being controlled against the ropes.
Myers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tureaud is keeping busy.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but Myers blocks with his arms.
Tureaud is pushing Myers up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tureaud missing with knees to the body.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Myers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Myers wants to break free but Tureaud has control.
Tureaud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myers is defending well for now.
Myers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Myers shrugs off.
Myers avoiding damage as Tureaud throws knees to the body.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Tureaud, against the ropes.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Tureaud has him pressed against the ropes.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myers avoids it.
Tureaud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Tureaud tries to land knees in the clinch but Myers avoids the damage to the body.
Tureaud misses with an elbow strike.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers takes an elbow to the temple.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tureaud throws an elbow but misses.
Tureaud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Elijah Myers has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tureaud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Myers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tureaud blocks a body shot from Myers.
Tureaud misses with a knee to the head.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tureaud has him pressed against the ropes.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Tureaud has double underhooks.
Myers looking to slow down the pace here.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
Myers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tureaud is defending well for now.
Tureaud tries to land knees in the clinch but Myers avoids the damage to the body.
Tureaud misses with an elbow strike.
Tureaud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Myers's defenses.
Myers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Tureaud.
Myers takes an elbow to the temple.
Tureaud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myers.
#T4#
Myers tries to circle away but Tureaud has him pinned against the ropes.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.
Tureaud misses with an elbow strike.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tureaud has him pressed against the ropes.
Tureaud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Myers is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oh Myers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tureaud lands a nice knee to the body.
Myers seems to have got his legs back now.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Myers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tureaud working Myers over with knees to the body.
Tureaud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tureaud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Tureaud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Myers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Tureaud instigates a clinch.
Myers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside.
Myers tries to circle away but Tureaud has him pinned against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tureaud has control of Myers and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Myers crashing to the mat! Myers looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Tureaud looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Lawrence Tureaud!
Lawrence Tureaud 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:
KOTR 17 Bantamweight GP Final
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Myers tries to keep at a distance but Gilmore has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Myers moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Myers rushes Gilmore and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Gilmore breaks the clinch.
Gilmore tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilmore throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Myers gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Myers instigates a clinch.
Gilmore taking a breather.#BC2#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Myers moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Gilmore breaks the clinch.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Gilmore pushes him off.
Gilmore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilmore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Myers takes a step back to recover.
Gilmore swings widly with a right hand
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gilmore throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Robbie Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gilmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gilmore blocks a head kick by Myers.
A nice combination there by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers throws a big counter head kick but Gilmore avoids it with no problem.
Gilmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a three punch combo that has Gilmore backing up. Gilmore nods at Myers to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Gilmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Gilmore.#CL2#
Myers moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore wants to clinch.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilmore misses with a hook
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Myers clinches up with Gilmore and pushes him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Myers.
Gilmore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Gilmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Gilmore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gilmore has Myers pressed against the ropes, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gilmore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gilmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers's coach down at The Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Myers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Gilmore darts in and clinches Myers up against the ropes.
Gilmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Myers has Gilmore up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
Robbie Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Myers forces Gilmore back against the ropes and clinches.
Gilmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilmore wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gilmore scores with a decent looking hook.
Gilmore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Gilmore rushes Myers and presses him up against the ropes.
Gilmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilmore can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Myers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Myers avoiding damage.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers counters with a left and a right that stings Gilmore. #CL#
Gilmore moves into the clinch.
Gilmore working hard to break the clinch.
Myers wants to break free but Gilmore has control.
Myers avoiding damage.
#BC#
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Gilmore. #CL2#
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gilmore, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Myers misses. #CL2#
Myers rushes Gilmore and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Myers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore is trying to stall.
Gilmore pushes Myers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilmore avoiding damage as Myers throws knees to the body.
Gilmore has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
#BC#
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore closes the distance looking to clinch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Gilmore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gilmore scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Gilmore dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gilmore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gilmore throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Gilmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Myers darts in and clinches Gilmore up against the ropes.
Gilmore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Myers drives through and clinches with Gilmore against the ropes.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Myers misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Myers pushes Gilmore up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Gilmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilmore misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers cracks Gilmore with an open hand slap.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilmore.
Myers plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gilmore to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gilmore just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elijah Myers!
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Event:
KOTR 5 MAX+ GP 1/16
Date: Jun 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Selavy struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Myers tries to stall but Selavy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selavy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selavy is defending well for now.
Selavy tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Selavy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selavy misses with the head strike.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selavy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Selavy has him pressed against the ropes.
Selavy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selavy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Selavy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Selavy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Selavy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selavy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selavy.
Selavy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selavy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers misses with a knee strike.
Selavy misses with some punches.
Myers blocking some punches.
Selavy tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selavy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selavy has Myers pressed against the ropes, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Selavy throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Selavy throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers. #T2#
Selavy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selavy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Selavy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Myers is trying to break free.
Selavy throws a head punch that misses.
Myers prevents a body shot from Selavy.
Selavy misses with a punch on the inside.
Selavy has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Selavy tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers prevents a body shot from Selavy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selavy misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Selavy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Selavy moves out of range of the body kick.
Selavy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Myers momentarily.
Selavy throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Selavy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Selavy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
and Selavy counters with a right hand to the body.
Elijah Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers throws a lazy head kick
and Selavy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Selavy circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selavy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selavy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selavy misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Selavy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Myers has closed the distance and engaged Selavy in a clinch.
Selavy tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Selavy breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Selavy - just one landing.
Myers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Selavy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Myers misses with a body shot
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers slips under a jab from Selavy.
Myers closes the distance but Selavy moves to the side
and Selavy counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Selavy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Myers wants to clinch.
Myers tries to clinch there but Selavy circles away.
Eros Selavy is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selavy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selavy with a jab.
Myers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Selavy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Selavy moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selavy.
A head punch on the inside from Selavy fails to land.
Selavy throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Selavy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Myers tries to clinch there but Selavy circles away.
Myers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selavy stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Selavy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Myers instigates a clinch.
Myers can't break the clinch.
Selavy misses with a body punch.
Myers blocking some punches.
Selavy has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Selavy tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers is trying to force a seperation but Selavy has the dominant position.
Selavy misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selavy prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Selavy misses with a body punch.
Selavy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Selavy backwards.
Selavy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Myers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Selavy working aggressively here.
Myers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selavy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selavy misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selavy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Selavy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selavy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
Selavy swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selavy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selavy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Selavy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Selavy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myers blocking some punches.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Selavy has him pressed against the ropes.
Selavy tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Myers missing with knees to the body.
Selavy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selavy pushes Myers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eros Selavy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Selavy tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Selavy back against the ropes.
Selavy misses with a punch to the body.
Myers wants to stall.
Selavy struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Selavy lands a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers blocks a body shot from Selavy.
Selavy works on Myers's body with a couple of short punches.
Myers blocking some punches.
Elijah Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selavy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eros Selavy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Selavy 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eros Selavy!
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